[NFBMT] Urgent Call To Action: Stopping H.R. 620

Mon Feb 12 17:35:10 UTC 2018

Greetings fellow Federationists:

Many of you are already aware that H.R. 620, the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017,” is moving towards a vote in the House of Representatives next week. This vote is likely to happen on Wednesday, February 14 or Thursday, February 15. 

In light of these developments, the National Federation of the Blind is mobilizing to reiterate our strong opposition to this bill leading up to the vote next week. We are encouraging all of our members to call, email, and contact their representatives via social media over the next few days. 

The contact information for the members of Congress from Montana is below. You can also call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to be connected directly to the Washington, DC office of your member of Congress. 

These next few days are critical for us if we hope to stop the momentum of this bill. We laid the foundation of this work at our Washington Seminar and this next phase represents the crucial follow-up effort that may very well help stop this bill and make sure that civil rights for the blind are not set back by thirty years. 

We suggest the following schedule of advocacy:

Monday, February 12: Phone calls to your representative 

Tuesday, February 13: Social media blasts (tweets, and Facebook posts, etc.) at your representative 

Wednesday, February 14: Phone calls, emails, and social media blasts 

Thursday, February 15 (the likely day of the vote): More calls, emails, and social media blasts 

Please note that these are just suggested approaches and timelines. The important thing is that we, the National Federation of the Blind, make our voices heard loudly and often over the next few days. 

Please see below for a sample email that can be used when emailing your members of Congress. Remember, these messages do not need to be long or detailed. In fact, short and to the point is often the best way to go.

Dear Representative [Last Name]:

My name is [blank] and I am one of your constituents. I live in [city], [state]. I am writing to you today to urge you to vote no on H.R. 620, the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017.” This bill will diminish the rights of blind people by eroding the foundation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

[Street address]

[Phone number]

For any calls you make to your representative’s office, a similar script can be used. 

Once again, thank you for all that you do to advance the legislative priorities of the blind.

Best,

Dylan

Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

Government Affairs Specialist

Opposition to the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017” (H.R. 620) <https://nfb.org/oppose-hr620-fact-sheet> 

CONGRESSIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MONTANA 

Senator Jon Tester

https://www.tester.senate.gov 

Washington, D.C. Office 

706 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510-2604

Phone: (202) 224-2644

Fax: (202) 224-8594

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senatortester/

Twitter: @senatortester https://twitter.com/SenatorTester

Montana Office Locations 

Billings: 

Judge Jameson Federal Bldg. 

2900 4th ave. n. #201 59101 

Phone: (406) 252-0550 

Fax: (406) 252-7768 

Bozeman: Avant Courier Bldg. 

1 East Main St. #202 59715 

Phone: (406) 586-4450 

Fax: (406) 586-7647

Butte: Silver Bow Center 

125 W. Granite St. #200 59701 

Phone: (406) 723-3277 

Fax: (406) 782-4717

Glendive 

122 W. Town St. 59330

Phone: (406) 476-2391

Fax; (406) 365-8836

Great Falls 

119 1st Ave. N. #102 59401 

Phone: (406) 452-9585

Fax: (406) 452-9586

Helena: Capital One Center   

208 N. Montana Avenue #202 59601

Phone: (406) 449-5401

Fax: (406) 449-5462

Kalispell: 

14 third Street East, #230, 59901 

Phone: (406) 257-3360

Fax: (406) 257-3974

Missoula 

130 W. Front St. 59802

Phone: (406) 728-3003 

Fax: (406) 728-3193

Senator Steve Daines

https://www.daines.senate.gov/

Washington, D.C. Ofice:

320 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510

phone:: (202) 224-2651 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevedainesmt/

Twitter: @SteveDaines https://twitter.com/SteveDaines

Montana Office Locations

Billings

222 N. 32nd Street, Ste. 100

Billings, MT 59101

phone: (406) 245-6822 

Great Falls

104 4th Street North, Ste. 302

Great Falls, MT 59401

phone: (406) 453-0148 

Helena

30 West 14th Street, Ste. 206

Helena, MT 59601

phone: (406) 443-3189 

Bozeman

13 S. Willson Ave. Ste. 8

Bozeman, MT 59718

phone: (406) 587-3446 

Missoula

218 East Front Street, Ste. 103

Missoula, MT 59802

phone: (406) 549-8198 

Kalispell

40 2nd St East, Suite 211 

 (KM Building)

Kalispell, Montana 59901  

phone: (406) 257-3765 

Sidney

609 S. Central Ave. Suite #4 

 (Central Plaza Building)

Sidney, MT, 59270

phone: (406) 482-9010 

Hardin

310 N Center 

 Hardin MT 59034

phone: (406) 665-4126 

Representative Greg gianforte 

https://gianforte.house.gov/

Washington, DC Office

1419 Longworth HOB

Washington, DC 20515.

Phone: (202) 225-3211

Fax: (202) 225-5687

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregForMontana/ 

Twitter: Greg Gianforte (@GregForMontana) https://twitter.com/gregformontana

Montana Office Locations 

Billings 

222 North 32nd Street

Suite 900

Billings, MT 59101.

Phone: (406) 969-1736

Great Falls 

710 Central Avenue

Great Falls, MT 59401.

Phone: (406) 952-1280

Helena 

7 West 6th Avenue

Suite 3B

Helena, MT 59601.

Phone: (406) 502-1435

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site:  <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> http://www.nfbofmt.org

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