[Nfbmo] Senate Attempting to Sneak UNCRPD Through

Mon Sep 24 19:36:30 UTC 2012

Gary, thank you.  I must have missed that release.  A simple search of
my email probably would have answered some of my questions.

Dan, thanks for the explanation.  I was a little wary of the whole
thing.  It seemed really random to say that there needed to be a call
to action without any real explanation.  I also didn't like the
words"sneak attack."  I'm glad I had people to ask, but I wonder how
many people received this who would believe it without question?

On 9/24/12, Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi Julie. See below. Note that when people are against a thing they
> normally
> say we are allowing international law to trump our own. I am not a lawyer
> or
> historian, but normally we do whatever we please in the same way that other
> soverign nations do, and seldom do we agree to things that really limit our
> prerogatives.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> CONTACT:
> Chris Danielsen
> Director of Public Relations
> National Federation of the Blind
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> cdanielsen at nfb.org
>
> National Federation of the Blind Urges Senate to Ratify
> Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
>
> Baltimore, Maryland (June 5, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind,
> the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind people, today urged
> the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations' Convention on the
> Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which is intended to protect the
> rights
> of persons with disabilities throughout the world.
>
> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
> "As an organization comprised of blind people advocating for ourselves, we
> know the critical importance of laws, regulations, and policies that
> protect
> our rights and allow us to fully and equally participate in society.  All
> people with disabilities, in every country, deserve equal rights and an
> equal opportunity to contribute to society.  We urge the U.S. Senate to
> ratify this convention immediately so that the dignity and rights of all
> disabled people are recognized and protected."
>
>
> ###
>
>
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>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Julie McGinnity
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:45 AM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List
> Subject: [Nfbmo] Senate Attempting to Sneak UNCRPD Through
>
> Hi.  Does anyone know anything about this?  I got it from my sister last
> week and wasn't sure what to make of it.  The email I received has been
> pasted below.  Thanks.
>
> * * *
>
> Not sure if you were familiar with this, or if it even matters.
> Someone at work sent it to me, and I thought I would pass it along.
>
>
>
> From: Jill Johnson [mailto:parentalrightsmo at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 11:47 PM
> Subject: Senate Attempting to Sneak UNCRPD Through - Action Needed!
>
>
>
> This update (below my initial comments) comes from HSLDA.  It is from
> Thursday, September 20:
>
> The UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with
> Disabilities) sounds good, but it is not.  This treaty, with "disabilities"
> in its title, never defines what a disability is.  It has many similarities
> to the ADA, but where it is inferior, it will still be the supreme law of
> the land if ratified.  This treaty opens the door to a treaty that would
> affect parents of children without disabilities as well.  Please take 5
> minutes to call both of our senators and tell them to OPPOSE this treaty.
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Jill Johnson
>
> Missouri Coordinator for ParentalRights.org
>
>
>
> Roy Blunt - 202-224-5721
>
> Claire McCaskill - 202-224-6154
>
>
> URGENT CALL TO ACTION
> From Michael Farris,
>
> Today, Senators Durbin and Harkin tried to get the United Nations
> Convention
> on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified on the floor in a
> maneuver that can only be called a sneak attack.
>
> Without notice, they asked for Unanimous Consent to ratify the treaty
> immediately. If an alert Senator from our side had not been present, they
> would have likely succeeded.
>
> Fortunately, Mike Lee--a great Senator from Utah was present and objected
> and stalled it for today.
>
> They are likely to keep trying sneak attacks.
>
> PLEASE CALL BOTH OF YOUR US SENATORS TOMORROW. Tell them--Vote NO on this
> treaty and stop the sneak attacks. If there intentions are honorable, they
> can put it on the calendar and let all of America know what they are doing
> in advance.
>
> Sneak attacks are never for an honorable purpose.
>
> This treaty will allow the government to decide what it thinks is best for
> every child that it deems to have a disability or special needs.
> While we need to stand up for families who are in this position today, in
> reality it is an attack on every family in America.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Here are a few talking points you might share when you call:
>
> Under Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, the CRPD will become the
> "supreme
> law of the land," overriding anything to the contrary in local, state, or
> federal law.
> Parents of disabled children know better than anyone what it is like to
> have
> bureaucrats and officials second-guessing their every decision. Article 7
> of
> the CRPD will take away their right to be the ultimate decision makers for
> their child.
> The Understandings adopted by the Senate are poorly worded and do not have
> the legal effect proponents claim they will. The so-called "private action"
> understanding, for instance, does not uphold "current" U.S. law. Omission
> of
> the word "current" means the U.S. will be obligated to make changes in our
> law in order to fulfill our commitment under the treaty.
> Ratifying the CRPD would be the first time we have obligated our nation to
> recognize social, economic, and cultural entitlements and privileges as
> "rights" under domestic law.
>
> --
> Julie McG
>  Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind of
> Missouri recording secretary, Missouri Association of Guide dog Users
> President, and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
> believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."
> John 3:16
>
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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
of Missouri recording secretary,
Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life."
John 3:16