[Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: CRPD update, Senate will vote at noon tomorrow
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Tue Dec 4 01:27:13 UTC 2012
>
>Fello Federationist:
>
> I want to again briefly update you on the latest actions
> related to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
> Disabilities (CRPD). The Senate will be holding a vote on this
> treaty tomorrow, Tuesday December 4, at 12:00. Today John Pare and
> I attended a press conference hosted by Senators Kerry, McCain,,
> Harkin, and Durbin to build support for the CRPD. These Senators
> reittorated the need for a bipartisan vote in support on this
> issue. Senator McCain stated that those who are claiming that this
> treaty takes away parents rights were simply not accurate, as the
> treaty was based on the ADA which actually strengthened the rights
> of families. Former Attorney General Thornburg rebuked the claim
> that this treaty will take away American sovereignty as well. We
> must take this last chance to set the record strait about the CRPD
> by calling our Senators tomorrow morning, and urging them to
> support the CRPD during the vote at noon. Once again you may be
> connected to your Senators by calling the switchboard at
> 202-224-3121, or 866-727-4894. Every call will make a
> difference. I look forward to updating you on the vote
> tomorrow. Thank you all again for all of your hard work. Jesse
>
>
>Jesse Hartle
>National Federation of the Blind
>Government Programs Specialist
>Phone: 410-659-9314, Ext. 2233
>Email: <mailto:jhartle at nfb.org>jhartle at nfb.org
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