[Nfbmt] Reminder: Fwd: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Urgent Action needed on Tuesday November 27, for the CRPD

[Dan Burke]

Awesome Dar!


On 11/27/12, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
> Hi again,
> I called both numbers, and the first one they looked me up found my
> address and everything like that.
> The second one said that he would share and was there anything else I
> wanted the senator to know.
> I said that we want to keep our freedom as disabled persons, and hope
> this doesn't stop.
> That I would be calling again I am sure.
>
> Original message:
>> I've checked back with both of our Senators, and neither office will
>> divulge how they will vote. They still have it under consideration.
>
>> So, please call the offices, leave your name, organization, and city
>> and ask the Senator to vote for ratification of the Convention on the
>> Rights of People with Disabilities, or CRPD.
>
>> We need to push our Senators toward doing the right thing. Numbers are
>> below, thanks!
>> Dan
>
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com>
>> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:04:23 -0700
>> Subject: Fwd: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Urgent Action needed
>> on Tuesday November 27, for the CRPD
>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
>
>> Please make calls today!
>
>> Baucus's Senate Office
>> 2022242651
>> Twitter:  @MaxBaucus
>
>
>> Tester's Senate Office
>> 2022242644
>> Twitter:  @JonTester
>
>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org>
>> Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:49:55 +0000
>> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Urgent Action needed on
>> Tuesday November 27, for the CRPD
>> To: "Affiliate Presidents
>> (state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org)"
>> <state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: "Hartle, Jesse" <JHartle at nfb.org>
>
>>> From Jesse hartle:
>
>
>> Good Morning,
>
>>      I want to first thank you all for your hard work yesterday on
>> this issue.  We have learned that the Senate may be planning to take
>> action on this treaty shortly.  Please alert your members to start
>> making calls in support of the Convention on the Rights of Persons
>> with Disabilities, (CRPD) immediately.  As you may know, Senator Lee,
>> and former Senator Santorum held a press conference yesterday to rally
>> Senators against the treaty, so we must make our voices heard today.
>> Members can be connected to the switchboard by calling 202-224-3121,
>> or 866-727-4894.  Together we will accomplish our goals.  Jesse
>
>> Jesse Hartle
>> National Federation of the Blind
>> Government Programs Specialist
>> Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
>> Email: jhartle at nfb.org<mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>
>
>> *****
>
>> Pasted from another e-mail -
>> The following is in response to those that wanted information about
>> the opposition:
>
>> You can obtain a copy of an article about the opposition at:
>
>> http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/santorums-new-cause-opposing-the-disabled/2012/11/26/9ab0605a-3829-11e2-b01f-5f55b193f58f_story.html?wprss=rss_todays-opeds
>>  “The treaty does no such thing; if it had such sinister aims, it
>> surely wouldn’t have the support of disabilities and veterans groups,
>> the U.S. Chamber
>> of Commerce, Republican senators such as John McCain (Ariz.) and John
>> Barrasso (Wyo.), and conservative legal minds such as Boyden Gray and
>> Dick Thornburgh.
>> ”
>
>
>
>
>> --
>> Dan Burke, President
>> The National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
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>
>
>
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>> Dan Burke, President
>> The National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
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