[Nfbmo] Fw: URGENT: Final CRPD Action Before the Vote

[Bryan Schulz]

got it,
relax!
Bryan Schulz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "McMahon, Cory J" <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 5:09 AM
Subject: [Nfbmo] Fw: URGENT: Final CRPD Action Before the Vote


> Good morning, all-FYI!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Cory McMahon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
> To: cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 5:05 AM
> Subject: URGENT: Final CRPD Action Before the Vote
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>                              CRPD VOTE: Act Now!
>
>                              FINAL CALL BLITZ FOR THE CRPD TODAY, MONDAY,
>                              THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH 
> DISABILITIES
>
>                              Time is running out. This Tuesday, December 
> 4th at 12PM, the CRPD will be voted on by our Senators--make sure they do 
> the right thing and vote YES.
>
>                              We all have worked years to come to this 
> point. Over 300 disability and veteran organizations, and thousands of 
> disability advocates have weighed in and worked tirelessly to get a vote 
> on the CRPD in the Senate. But, a small and LOUD opposition led by Rick 
> Santorum and the Tea Party is using misinformation to take the votes that 
> we have all worked so hard to secure. Senators opposed to our treaty have 
> agreed to a vote without amendments because they think the disability 
> community will NOT win. We must prove them wrong.
>
>                              We are DOWN the votes we need, but the 
> disability community SHOULD NOT AND DOES NOT GIVE UP!
>
>                              1. CALL BLITZ! EVERYONE PLEASE CONTACT EACH 
> OF THESE 11 SENATORS AND ASK THEM TO VOTE YES. IF WE ACT, THEY WILL 
> LISTEN:
>
>                              Senate Switchboard:  (202) 224-3121
>
>                              Message: "Senator, I am calling to urge you 
> vote YES for the CRPD.  This is a disability issue and the disability 
> community says VOTE YES!"
>
>                              Isakson (GA) (202) 224-3643
>                              Chambliss (GA) (202) 224-3521
>                              Grassley (IA) (202) 224-3744
>                              Coats (IN) (202) 224-5623
>                              Moran (KS) (202) 224-6521
>                              Roberts (KS) (202) 224-4774
>                              Blunt (MO) (202) 224-5721
>                              Heller (NV) (202) 224-6244
>                              Hutchison (TX) (202) 224-5922
>                              Hatch (UT) (202) 224-5251
>                              Portman (OH) (202) 224-3353
>
>                              Please act quickly and do your part to make 
> this a WIN for the disability community around the world.  Let's not look 
> back and think of what we should have done but what we DID do!
>
>                              EMAIL, FAX, and DROP OFF the new CRPD handout 
> in MASSES.  Get it to the PRESS in your town and state.
>
>                              Link to CRPD Handout:
>                              http://usicd.org//doc/SupportheCRPD%20AD.pdf
>
>                              Find your Senator's contact here!
> 
> http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
>
>
>                              2. SEND PRESS ADVISORIES to your local press 
> for any action you are taking-- this can be delivering your letters to 
> your Senator's offices, visits, or any other action.
>
>                              Sample press advisory and additional 
> information available here (mulitple pages):
> 
> http://cdn.e2ma.net/userdata/1407889/assets/docs/roots_release_d_-_december_2__2012.pdf
>
>
>
>                              3. DISSEMINATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
>                                a.. Spread the word of the NEW Washington 
> Post Opinion article "Vote Yea on Disabilities": 
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-yea-on-disabilities/2012/12/02/ce5c6e2c-3cb5-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_story.html
>                                a.. Also spread the word: Former Attorney 
> General Dick Thornburg and Ted Kennedy, Jr. at 9:10AM ET Monday discuss 
> why to vote YES on CRPD: Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd, MSNBC
>
>
>                              Thank you!  We CAN do this! LEAD ON!
>
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