[Nfbmo] Fw: Serious Action on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

[McMahon, Cory J]

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From: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund 
To: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com 
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 12:07 PM
Subject: CRPD: Serious Action on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities


  
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                              MONDAY, DECEMBER 3rd: 
                              CELEBRATE THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF 
                              PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
                              BY MAKING A CALL TO THE SENATE FOR THE CRPD!

                              COUNTER THE LIES


                              (FORWARD THIS MESSAGE VIA EMAIL BUT 
                              DO NOT PUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA - OPPOSITION IS MONITORING)

                              We have come so far in the movement towards ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and if everything goes right, we are just a few days away from a final vote.  At this important moment, we are facing lies from the opposition including that the treaty will sexualize children and hurt people with disabilities! 

                              They will stop at nothing to try and impact the vote and so we must take action now and take back our voice! So this Monday, December 3rd, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, call the Senate and call often!

                              CALL BLITZ!
                              Call Capitol Switchboard to reach ANY Senator: 
                              (202) 224-3121 


                              Call and ask to speak with the offices of the senators below and tell them that:


                              "I am a person with a disability and/or advocate and 
                              I am counting on you to vote YES for the CRPD 
                              without new amendments."

                              Don't worry that these senators aren't from your state - this is an United States disability movement! 

                              Call each senator at least once! Call and call again - we need to flood the switchboard in order to show our commitment to the rights of people with disabilities.

                              Senators to Call
                              Isakson (GA)
                              Chambliss (GA)
                              Grassley (IA)
                              Moran (KS)
                              Blunt (MO)
                              Heller (NV)
                              Hutchison (TX)
                              Hatch (UT)

                              CALL YOUR LOCAL PRESS!
                              Set up a vigil, visit your Senator's in-state office, BE CREATIVE and let the press know this issue matters!

                              Want to visit your Senator in person? Find their offices here: 
                              http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

                              Want to read the official resolution of ratification and treaty package or get more information?
                              USICD CRPD Page: http://www.usicd.org/index.cfm/crpdupdates
                              CRPD Treaty Package: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CDOC-112tdoc7/pdf/CDOC-112tdoc7.pdf
                              Resolution of Advice/Consent: http://usicd.org//doc/Resolution%20of%20Advice%20and%20Consent%20%28CRPD%29%20%28as%20reported%29.pdf 


                              Lies from the Opposition about the CRPD
                                a.. "Children will not be able to be homeschooled if this passes" 
                                b.. "The rights of American parents to determine their children's welfare and care would be overruled by an international standard if the U.S. Senate passes the treaty" 
                                c.. "[The treaty would] create an atmosphere discriminatory against children [with disabilities] and their families" 
                              (FORWARD THIS MESSAGE VIA EMAIL BUT DO NOT PUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA - OPPOSITION IS MONITORING) 
                       
                 
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