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<font size=2>Greetings to all!<br>
The interview scheduled for Wednesday, August 15 is extremely
timely.<br>
Dave, please forward to all of our NFB email lists.<br>
Anna, please archive.<br>
Vincent, please post on the state website<br>
Anil, for your information<br>
John, for your information.<br>
Anil and John, please forward to the 45 organizations that are supporting
the effort to repeal 14 C. <br>
Bea, please distribute to all on our email lists.<br>
Brian, please distribute to all on your email lists.<br>
Best,<br>
Joe Ruffalo<br>
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On Wednesday, August 15 at 8:00 pm eastern, Thru Our Eyes host, Joe
Ruffalo will interview Anil Lewis, Director of Strategic Communications
of the National Federation of the Blind.<br>
Featured will be the unfair, discriminatory and immoral practice of
paying people with disabilities sub-minimum wages.<br>
The discussion will highlight the following:<br>
HR3086, Fair Wages For People With Disabilities<br>
Is it legal to pay people with disabilities less than the minimum
wage?<br>
<font size=2>How is this justified?<br>
What is the lowest wage being paid to a person with a disability?<br>
What type of work does a sub-minimum wage person performed?<br>
What are some of the negative impacts of section of 14C provisions?<br>
How do we correct this injustice?<br>
Why was Goodwill chosen?<br>
What will the protest accomplish?<br>
What are the legislative challenges?<br>
We invite you to call with your questions and comments by dialing the
toll free number:<br>
1 888 572 0141.<br>
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