[NFBMO] FW: HR 620
Cory McMahon
cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com
Thu Feb 15 21:51:01 UTC 2018
Roger sent this to me personally; but, I believe it was meant for the entire list.
Sincerely,
Cory McMahon
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Crome [mailto:r_crome1 at msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 3:49 PM
To: Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBMO] HR 620
I’m trying to find out. And, yes, we’ll definitely have to really hit it hard.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 15, 2018, at 3:44 PM, Cory McMahon <cory.j.mcmahon at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not sure who the "she" and "her" is referring to; Rep. Long is a male!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Cory McMahon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMO [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roger Crome
> via NFBMO
> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2018 3:31 PM
> To: NFB of Missouri Mailing List <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Roger Crome <r_crome1 at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBMO] HR 620
>
> What????? Did she read her own letter? Valuing people with
> disabilities does not require placing a knife in our backs. I am absolutely livid.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 15, 2018, at 3:24 PM, Stan Magoon via NFBMO <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> Here is the letter from Rep. Long Erin received. It is almost like he
> never read our letter!
>>
>>
>>
>> February 15, 2018
>>
>> Ms. Erin Magoon
>> 111 Haley Way
>> Hollister, MO 65672-8300
>>
>> Dear Ms. Magoon,
>>
>> Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 620, the ADA (Americans
>> with
> Disabilities Act) Education and Reform Act of 2017. I am glad to have
> the benefit of your views on this issue.
>>
>> As you may know, H.R. 620 would require the Disability Rights Section
>> of
> the Department of Justice to create a program to educate state and
> local governments on how to promote public accommodations for those
> with disabilities. The bill also describes what must happen before a
> suit may be filed over potential violations of the ADA. Before someone
> can file suit, they must specify the reasons they were denied access
> to a public space and already have asked for help in removing the
> barrier that prevents them from the space.
>>
>> I believe we all have an individual responsibility to ourselves, our
>> loved
> ones, and our communities to help those with disabilities enjoy
> society to the fullest extent possible. How we each contribute is a
> diverse and personal choice which may include activities such as
> volunteering, making donations to a charitable group, or raising awareness with others.
>>
>> I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 620. Most of us have known
>> someone
> with a disability. Some of us have family members who are or will
> become disabled. It is important that we work, friend to friend,
> neighbor to neighbor, to make sure that our communities are welcoming
> and open places for everyone, especially the disabled.
>>
>> On February 15, 2018, the House of Representatives, with my support,
> passed H.R. 620 by a vote of 225-192. The bill now moves to the Senate
> for further consideration.
>>
>> Hearing the views of all Missourians gives me the opportunity to
>> better
> understand how important issues could impact the people of the Seventh
> District and the future interests of the nation.
>> For additional information regarding current legislation, my
> representation of the Seventh District, and to sign up to receive my
> monthly newsletter, I invite you to visit my website at
> http://long.house.gov
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Billy Long
>> Member of Congress
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Please do not reply to this email. The mailbox is unattended.
>> To share your thoughts please visit my webpage.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Joy!
>>
>>> On Feb 15, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Roger Crome via NFBMO
>>> <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good afternoon everyone,
>>> I am sad to announce that HR 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act
>>> has
> passed the US House by a vote of 225 to 192. We now must take the
> fight to the Senate. This is a shameful display of politics at its worst.
>>> Roger Crome
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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