[Nfbmt] [Nfbnet-members-list] Call to Action on Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act

Dan Burke burke.dall at gmail.com
Mon Jul 29 22:35:13 UTC 2013


Yup. Let's hope we cn squash it now.
Dan


On 7/29/13, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
>
> On 7/29/2013 1:26 PM, d m gina wrote:
>> I never found Montana to write  email a message to. Can you help here
>  > please, I will keep this message.
>  >
>  > Original message:
>  >> Good morning
>  >
>  >> Please take action on the following call to action by the National
>  >> Office and Anil Lewis. Travis
>  >
>  >> Travis S. Moses, President NFB of Montana Phone: 406-369-5605
>  >> chiefblindtech at gmail.com Facebook: http://bit.ly/nfbmtfb
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>  >
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>  >> On Jul 28, 2013, at 4:28 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>  >> wrote:
>  >
>  >> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org Date: July 27, 2013, 5:22:31
>  >> PM EDT Federation:
>  >
>  >> This is a call to action for you to make phone calls, send
>  >> e-mails, and post to social media to save rehabilitation services
>  >> for people with disabilities on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July
>  >> 30.  Senate Bill S. 1356 has been introduced to reauthorize the
>  >> Workforce Investment Act (WIA).  This bill includes two major
>  >> policy changes in the language of the Rehabilitation Act that
>  >> threaten to send us backwards in our struggle to acquire the proper
>  >> education, training, and opportunity to obtain competitive,
>  >> integrated employment.
>  >
>  >> (1) The bill has proposed language in Section 511 of the
>  >> Rehabilitation Act that requires vocational rehabilitation (VR)
>  >> agencies to include training and employment at wages below the
>  >> federal minimum wage as a VR service.
>  >
>  >> (1) The bill proposes to transfer the Rehabilitation Services
>  >> Administration (RSA) from the Department of Education to the
>  >> Department of Labor, severing the essential link between the
>  >> provision of quality education and rehabilitation services for
>  >> people with disabilities.
>  >
>  >> The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee
>  >> is scheduled to discuss and vote on this bill on Wednesday, July
>  >> 31, and we need to act to ensure that these two tremendously
>  >> flawed proposals are removed.  Our initial action is simple, but it
>  >> will require all of us to take action.  We need all of our
>  >> members, family members, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances
>  >> that reside in states where their Senator serves on the HELP
>  >> committee to make calls, send e-mails, post tweets, and Facebook
>  >> messages to communicate the following two straightforward requests
>  >> to their Senator:
>  >
>  >> I am a voting constituent in the state and I am respectfully
>  >> requesting that the WIA reauthorization be amended to:
>  >
>  >> (1) Remove Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act. (2) Remove the
>  >> language transferring RSA to the Department of Labor.
>  >
>  >> We are encouraging that only the actual residents make these
>  >> requests of their respective Senators.  Start recruiting as many
>  >> individuals as possible now to begin this action on Monday, July
>  >> 29 and continue it through Tuesday, July 30.  Use the information
>  >> below to make calls to your particular Senator's office and send
>  >> e-mails to each of the e-mail addresses listed for your Senator.
>  >
>  >> Please contact me with any questions, and keep me posted on your
>  >> progress.  The only way we will be able to prevent a dismantling
>  >> of the essential training and employment services for all people
>  >> with disabilities is to act now.
>  >
>  >> Remember, once you have made your calls, sent your e-mails, posted
>  >> your tweets and Facebook messages, get others to do the same.
>  >
>  >> Sincerely,
>  >
>  >> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A. Director of Advocacy and Policy
>  >
>  >> "Eliminating Subminimum Wages For People With Disabilities"
>  >
>  >> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan
>  >> Place Baltimore, Maryland   21230
>  >
>  >> (410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice) (410) 685-5653 (FAX) Email:
>  >> alewis at nfb.org<mailto:alewis at nfb.org Web:
>  >> www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >> Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (202) 224-3254 Chief of Staff: Brian
>  >> Ahlberg brian_ahlberg at harkin.senate.gov HELP Contact: Andy
>  >> Imparato andrew_imparato at harkin.senate.gov Additional Contact: Lee
>  >> Perselay lee.perselay at help.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Barbara A Mikulski (D-MD) (202) 224-4654 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Julia Frifield julia_frifield at mikulski.senate.gov HELP Contact:
>  >> Jessica McNiece jessica_mcniece at mikulski.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) (202) 224-2621 Chief of Staff: Mike Spahn
>  >> michael_spahn at murray.senate.gov HELP Contact: Megan Foster
>  >> megan_foster at murray.senate.gov Additional Contact: Ariel Eevans
>  >> ariel_evans at murray.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) (202) 224-5141 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Michaeleen Crowell michaeleen_crowell at sanders.senate.gov HELP
>  >> Contact: Lori Kearns lori_kearns at sanders.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Robert P Casey, Jr. (D-PA) (202) 224-6324 Chief of Staff:
>  >> James Brown james_brown at casey.senate.gov HELP Contact: Larry Smar
>  >> larry_smar at casey.senate.gov Additional Contact: Michael Waskey
>  >> michael_waskey at casey.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Kay R Hagan (D-NC) (202) 224-6342 Chief of Staff: Mike Harney
>  >> mike_harney at hagan.senate.gov HELP Contact: Ashley Eden & Josh
>  >> Teitelbaum ashley_eden at hagan.senate.gov
>  >> josh_teitelbaum at hagan.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) (202) 224-5641 Chief of Staff: Casey
>  >> Aden-Wansbury casey_aden-wansbury at franken.senate.gov HELP Contact:
>  >> Momoko "Peach" Soltis peach_soltis at franken.senate.gov Additional
>  >> Contact: Beth Meloy beth_meloy at franken.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) (202) 224-5852 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Jonathan Davidson jonathan_davidson at bennet.senate.gov HELP
>  >> Contact: Rohini Kosoglu rohini_kosoglu at bennet.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) (202) 224-2921 Chief of Staff: Sam
>  >> Goodstein sam_goodstein at whitehouse.senate.gov HELP Contact: Jen
>  >> DeAngelis jen_deangelis at whitehouse.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (202) 224-5653 Chief of Staff: Bill
>  >> Murat bill_murat at baldwin.senate.gov HELP Contact: Nick Dicarlo
>  >> nick_dicarlo at baldwin.senate.gov Additional Contact: Amber Shipley
>  >> amber_shipley at baldwin.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D-CT) (202) 224-4041 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Francis Creighton francis_creighton at murphy.senate.gov HELP
>  >> Contact: Joe Dunn, Mark Ritacco, & Hayne Yoon
>  >> joe_dunn at murphy.senate.gov mark_ritacco at murphy.senate.gov
>  >> Additional Contact: Hayne Yoon hayne_yoon at murphy.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (202) 224-4543 Chief of Staff: Mindy
>  >> Myers mindy_myers at warren.senate.gov HELP Contact: Jeff Cruz
>  >> jeff_cruz at warren.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (202) 224-4944 Chief of Staff: Ryan
>  >> Loskarn ryan_loskarn at alexander.senate.gov HELP Contact: Kai
>  >> Hirabayashi  &  Kyle Forton kai_hirabayashi at alexander.senate.gov
>  >> kyle_forton at alexander.senate.gov Additional Contact: Bill Knudsen
>  >> bill_knudsen at alexander.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Michael B. Enzi (R-WY) (202) 224-3424 Chief of Staff: Flip
>  >> McConnaughey flip_mcconnaughey at enzi.senate.gov HELP Contact: Riley
>  >> Swinehart & Kristin Chapman riley_swinehart at enzi.senate.gov;
>  >> kristin_chapman at enzi.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) (202) 224-3154 Chief of Staff: Chris
>  >> Joyner chris_joyner at burr.senate.gov HELP Contact: Steve Perrotta
>  >> steve_perrotta at burr.senate.gov Additional Contact: Anna Abram
>  >> anna_abram at help.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) (202) 224-3643 Chief of Staff: Chris
>  >> Carr chris_carr at isakson.senate.gov HELP Contact: Tommy Nguyen
>  >> tommy_nguyen at isakson.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (202) 224-4343 Chief of Staff: William
>  >> Henderson william_henderson at paul.senate.gov HELP Contact: Natalie
>  >> Burkhalter natalie_burkhalter at paul.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Orrin G Hatch (R-UT) (202) 224-5251 Chief of Staff: Michael
>  >> Kennedy michael_kennedy at hatch.senate.gov HELP Contact: Hayden
>  >> Rhudy hayden_rhudy at hatch.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) (202) 224-4774 Chief of Staff: Jackie
>  >> Cottrell jackie_cottrell at roberts.senate.gov HELP Contact: Jennifer
>  >> Boyer jennifer_boyer at roberts.senate.gov Additional Contact: Lauren
>  >> Stockwell lauren_stockwell at roberts.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (202) 224-6665 Chief of Staff: Edward
>  >> Hild edward_hild at murkowski.senate.gov HELP Contact: Tara Shaw
>  >> tara_shaw at murkowski.senate.gov Additional Contact: Leila Kimbrell
>  >> leila_kimbrell at murkowski.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen Mark Kirk (R-IL) (202) 224-2854 Chief of Staff: Kate Dickens
>  >> kate_dickens at kirk.senate.gov HELP Contact: Patrick Magnuson
>  >> patrick_magnuson at kirk.senate.gov Additional Contact: Jeannette
>  >> Windon jeannette_windon at kirk.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen Tim Scott (R-SC) (202) 224-6121 Chief of Staff: Richard Dunn
>  >> richard_dunn at scott.senate.gov HELP Contact: Kimberly Wallner
>  >> kimberly_wallner at scott.senate.gov Additional Contact: Elizabeth
>  >> Simmons elizabeth_simmons at scott.senate.gov
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >> and here is some more information for any who would like further
>  >> details or can help send emails to contacts in Senator Franken's
>  >> office (listed  below). Please encourage your family, friends and
>  >> acquaintances to help make contact, and share it on your social
>  >> media as well.
>  >
>  >> Sent from my iPhone
>  >
>  >> Begin forwarded message:
>  >
>  >> From: "Lewis, Anil" <ALewis at nfb.org Date: July 27, 2013, 5:22:31
>  >> PM EDT To: "State President, Iowa" <michael.nfbi at gmail.com, "State
>  >> President, Maryland" <melissa at riccobono.us, "State President,
>  >> Washington" <k7uij at panix.com, "State President, Vermont"
>  >> <deannaljones at comcast.net, "State President, Pennsylvania"
>  >> <president at nfbp.org, "State President, North Carolina"
>  >> <ghraynfbofnc at charter.net, "State President, Minnesota"
>  >> <jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com, "State President, Colorado"
>  >> <slabarre at labarrelaw.com, "State President, Rhode Island"
>  >> <silvara at cox.net, "State President, Wisconsin"
>  >> <johnfritz66 at gmail.com, "crival at comcast.net" Federation:
>  >
>  >> This is a call to action for you to make phone calls, send
>  >> e-mails, and post to social media to save rehabilitation services
>  >> for people with disabilities on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July
>  >> 30.  Senate Bill S. 1356 has been introduced to reauthorize the
>  >> Workforce Investment Act (WIA).  This bill includes two major
>  >> policy changes in the language of the Rehabilitation Act that
>  >> threaten to send us backwards in our struggle to acquire the proper
>  >> education, training, and opportunity to obtain competitive,
>  >> integrated employment.
>  >
>  >> (1) The bill has proposed language in Section 511 of the
>  >> Rehabilitation Act that requires vocational rehabilitation (VR)
>  >> agencies to include training and employment at wages below the
>  >> federal minimum wage as a VR service.
>  >
>  >> (1) The bill proposes to transfer the Rehabilitation Services
>  >> Administration (RSA) from the Department of Education to the
>  >> Department of Labor, severing the essential link between the
>  >> provision of quality education and rehabilitation services for
>  >> people with disabilities.
>  >
>  >> The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee
>  >> is scheduled to discuss and vote on this bill on Wednesday, July
>  >> 31, and we need to act to ensure that these two tremendously
>  >> flawed proposals are removed.  Our initial action is simple, but it
>  >> will require all of us to take action.  We need all of our
>  >> members, family members, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances
>  >> that reside in states where their Senator serves on the HELP
>  >> committee to make calls, send e-mails, post tweets, and Facebook
>  >> messages to communicate the following two straightforward requests
>  >> to their Senator:
>  >
>  >> I am a voting constituent in the state and I am respectfully
>  >> requesting that the WIA reauthorization be amended to:
>  >
>  >> (1) Remove Section 511 of the Rehabilitation Act. (2) Remove the
>  >> language transferring RSA to the Department of Labor.
>  >
>  >> We are encouraging that only the actual residents make these
>  >> requests of their respective Senators.  Start recruiting as many
>  >> individuals as possible now to begin this action on Monday, July
>  >> 29 and continue it through Tuesday, July 30.  Use the information
>  >> below to make calls to your particular Senator's office and send
>  >> e-mails to each of the e-mail addresses listed for your Senator.
>  >
>  >> Please contact me with any questions, and keep me posted on your
>  >> progress.  The only way we will be able to prevent a dismantling
>  >> of the essential training and employment services for all people
>  >> with disabilities is to act now.
>  >
>  >> Remember, once you have made your calls, sent your e-mails, posted
>  >> your tweets and Facebook messages, get others to do the same.
>  >
>  >> Sincerely,
>  >
>  >> Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A. Director of Advocacy and Policy
>  >
>  >> "Eliminating Subminimum Wages For People With Disabilities"
>  >
>  >> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan
>  >> Place Baltimore, Maryland   21230
>  >
>  >> (410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice) (410) 685-5653 (FAX) Email:
>  >> alewis at nfb.org<mailto:alewis at nfb.org Web:
>  >> www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >> Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (202) 224-3254 Chief of Staff: Brian
>  >> Ahlberg brian_ahlberg at harkin.senate.gov HELP Contact: Andy
>  >> Imparato andrew_imparato at harkin.senate.gov Additional Contact: Lee
>  >> Perselay lee.perselay at help.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Barbara A Mikulski (D-MD) (202) 224-4654 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Julia Frifield julia_frifield at mikulski.senate.gov HELP Contact:
>  >> Jessica McNiece jessica_mcniece at mikulski.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) (202) 224-2621 Chief of Staff: Mike Spahn
>  >> michael_spahn at murray.senate.gov HELP Contact: Megan Foster
>  >> megan_foster at murray.senate.gov Additional Contact: Ariel Eevans
>  >> ariel_evans at murray.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) (202) 224-5141 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Michaeleen Crowell michaeleen_crowell at sanders.senate.gov HELP
>  >> Contact: Lori Kearns lori_kearns at sanders.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Robert P Casey, Jr. (D-PA) (202) 224-6324 Chief of Staff:
>  >> James Brown james_brown at casey.senate.gov HELP Contact: Larry Smar
>  >> larry_smar at casey.senate.gov Additional Contact: Michael Waskey
>  >> michael_waskey at casey.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Kay R Hagan (D-NC) (202) 224-6342 Chief of Staff: Mike Harney
>  >> mike_harney at hagan.senate.gov HELP Contact: Ashley Eden & Josh
>  >> Teitelbaum ashley_eden at hagan.senate.gov
>  >> josh_teitelbaum at hagan.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) (202) 224-5641 Chief of Staff: Casey
>  >> Aden-Wansbury casey_aden-wansbury at franken.senate.gov HELP Contact:
>  >> Momoko "Peach" Soltis peach_soltis at franken.senate.gov Additional
>  >> Contact: Beth Meloy beth_meloy at franken.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) (202) 224-5852 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Jonathan Davidson jonathan_davidson at bennet.senate.gov HELP
>  >> Contact: Rohini Kosoglu rohini_kosoglu at bennet.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) (202) 224-2921 Chief of Staff: Sam
>  >> Goodstein sam_goodstein at whitehouse.senate.gov HELP Contact: Jen
>  >> DeAngelis jen_deangelis at whitehouse.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (202) 224-5653 Chief of Staff: Bill
>  >> Murat bill_murat at baldwin.senate.gov HELP Contact: Nick Dicarlo
>  >> nick_dicarlo at baldwin.senate.gov Additional Contact: Amber Shipley
>  >> amber_shipley at baldwin.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D-CT) (202) 224-4041 Chief of Staff:
>  >> Francis Creighton francis_creighton at murphy.senate.gov HELP
>  >> Contact: Joe Dunn, Mark Ritacco, & Hayne Yoon
>  >> joe_dunn at murphy.senate.gov mark_ritacco at murphy.senate.gov
>  >> Additional Contact: Hayne Yoon hayne_yoon at murphy.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (202) 224-4543 Chief of Staff: Mindy
>  >> Myers mindy_myers at warren.senate.gov HELP Contact: Jeff Cruz
>  >> jeff_cruz at warren.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (202) 224-4944 Chief of Staff: Ryan
>  >> Loskarn ryan_loskarn at alexander.senate.gov HELP Contact: Kai
>  >> Hirabayashi  &  Kyle Forton kai_hirabayashi at alexander.senate.gov
>  >> kyle_forton at alexander.senate.gov Additional Contact: Bill Knudsen
>  >> bill_knudsen at alexander.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Michael B. Enzi (R-WY) (202) 224-3424 Chief of Staff: Flip
>  >> McConnaughey flip_mcconnaughey at enzi.senate.gov HELP Contact: Riley
>  >> Swinehart & Kristin Chapman riley_swinehart at enzi.senate.gov;
>  >> kristin_chapman at enzi.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) (202) 224-3154 Chief of Staff: Chris
>  >> Joyner chris_joyner at burr.senate.gov HELP Contact: Steve Perrotta
>  >> steve_perrotta at burr.senate.gov Additional Contact: Anna Abram
>  >> anna_abram at help.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) (202) 224-3643 Chief of Staff: Chris
>  >> Carr chris_carr at isakson.senate.gov HELP Contact: Tommy Nguyen
>  >> tommy_nguyen at isakson.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) (202) 224-4343 Chief of Staff: William
>  >> Henderson william_henderson at paul.senate.gov HELP Contact: Natalie
>  >> Burkhalter natalie_burkhalter at paul.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Orrin G Hatch (R-UT) (202) 224-5251 Chief of Staff: Michael
>  >> Kennedy michael_kennedy at hatch.senate.gov HELP Contact: Hayden
>  >> Rhudy hayden_rhudy at hatch.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) (202) 224-4774 Chief of Staff: Jackie
>  >> Cottrell jackie_cottrell at roberts.senate.gov HELP Contact: Jennifer
>  >> Boyer jennifer_boyer at roberts.senate.gov Additional Contact: Lauren
>  >> Stockwell lauren_stockwell at roberts.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (202) 224-6665 Chief of Staff: Edward
>  >> Hild edward_hild at murkowski.senate.gov HELP Contact: Tara Shaw
>  >> tara_shaw at murkowski.senate.gov Additional Contact: Leila Kimbrell
>  >> leila_kimbrell at murkowski.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen Mark Kirk (R-IL) (202) 224-2854 Chief of Staff: Kate Dickens
>  >> kate_dickens at kirk.senate.gov HELP Contact: Patrick Magnuson
>  >> patrick_magnuson at kirk.senate.gov Additional Contact: Jeannette
>  >> Windon jeannette_windon at kirk.senate.gov
>  >
>  >> Sen Tim Scott (R-SC) (202) 224-6121 Chief of Staff: Richard Dunn
>  >> richard_dunn at scott.senate.gov HELP Contact: Kimberly Wallner
>  >> kimberly_wallner at scott.senate.gov Additional Contact: Elizabeth
>  >> Simmons elizabeth_simmons at scott.senate.gov
>  >
>  >
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