[Nfbmo] FW: National Federation of the Blind Commends Senate forPassage of Safety Legislation

Dewey Bradley dewey.bradley at att.net
Fri Dec 10 21:07:23 UTC 2010


Garry, this is good
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Wunder" <GWunder at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 9:28 AM
Subject: [Nfbmo] FW: National Federation of the Blind Commends Senate 
forPassage of Safety Legislation


> Folks, here is a follow-up to my message asking that we work for passage 
> in
> the House. We are close, but without House action, this is dead.
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> Gary
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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>
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> CONTACT:
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> Chris Danielsen
>
> Director of Public Relations
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
>
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
>
> cdanielsen at nfb.org
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>
> National Federation of the Blind Commends
> Senate for Passage of Safety Legislation
>
>
> Urges Swift Passage by House of Representatives
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>
> Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind
> today commended the United States Senate for passing the Pedestrian Safety
> Enhancement Act (S. 841), which will protect the blind and other 
> pedestrians
> from injury as a result of silent vehicle technology.
>
> Because blind pedestrians cannot locate and evaluate traffic using their
> vision, they must listen to traffic to discern its speed, direction, and
> other attributes in order to travel safely and independently.  Other 
> people,
> including pedestrians who are not blind, bicyclists, runners, and small
> children, also benefit from hearing the sound of vehicle engines.  New
> vehicles that employ hybrid or electric engine technology can be silent,
> rendering them extremely dangerous in situations where vehicles and
> pedestrians come into proximity with each other.
>
> "The National Federation of the Blind commends the United States Senate 
> for
> the wise and decisive action taken today to preserve the right to safe and
> independent travel for the blind," said Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the
> National Federation of the Blind.  "The blind, like all pedestrians, must 
> be
> able to travel to work, to school, to church, and to other places in our
> communities, and we must be able to hear vehicles in order to do so.  This
> bill, which is the result of collaboration among blind Americans, 
> automobile
> manufacturers, and legislators, will benefit all pedestrians for 
> generations
> to come as new vehicle technologies become more prevalent.  We now call 
> upon
> the House of Representatives to pass this legislation as quickly as 
> possible
> so that it can be sent to the President's desk for his signature before 
> the
> close of the year."
>
> "I'm a major advocate of hybrids-I own one, I drive one, and I've seen
> firsthand their environmental and economic benefits," said Senator John
> Kerry, the sponsor of the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act.  "This
> legislation will allow us to continue to promote our energy independence 
> and
> technological innovation while safeguarding those who use senses other 
> than
> sight to navigate the roads."
>
> "The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is proud of this legislation,
> which is the result of our cooperative relationship with advocates for 
> blind
> pedestrians," said Dave McCurdy, President and CEO of the Alliance of
> Automobile Manufacturers.  "We believe that this legislation represents a
> common-sense approach to ensure that the blind and other pedestrians 
> remain
> safe as new vehicle technologies emerge."
>
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> About the National Federation of the Blind
>
>
> With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the
> largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in 
> the
> United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy,
> education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
> self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and
> the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the
> National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research 
> and
> training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind. 
> Please
> visit our Web site:  <http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org.
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