[NFBNJ] ThanksRe: Legislative alert reinforcement

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings!
Thanks.
I have his first name spelled with the letter e and without the letter e.
Changes will be updated.

Again, thanks.

Joe


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From: VElorza
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2020 3:29 PM
To: joe ruffalo
Cc: joe ruffalo via NFBNJ
Subject: [NFBNJ] Legislative alert reinforcement

Good afternoon Joe,

Just an observation concerning the names of  NJ Senators. I double checked 
the names and found the following,

The correct spelling for Sen. Booker’s first name  is Cory



Vincent Elorza
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On Aug 6, 2020, at 1:17 PM, joe ruffalo via NFBNJ <nfbnj at nfbnet.org> wrote:

Greetings to all!

Please read through the entire message.
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We have provided template letters.

Please share with others.
Joe


We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
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or call 855 659 9314


From: Ryan Stevens
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2020 12:40 PM
To: joe ruffalo
Subject: Legislative alert reinforcement

Joe,

Please forward the below message from me as NFBNJ Legislative Director to 
the affiliate distribution list.

Thanks and take care,
   Ryan



Greetings, fellow NFBNJ members,

Earlier this week, NFB Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy John Pare 
sent out a legislative alert. He is asking all of us to contact our Senators 
concerning two issues.

The first is a bill called Sami's Law. It was sponsored by New Jersey 
Representative Christopher Smith, and has bill number HR4686. It requires 
rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft to include improved security 
features on their apps. It also includes language that mandates 
accessibility for blind users, and we want the Senate to pass this bill as 
it was transmitted from the House of Representatives on July 29.

The second bill we need you to take action on is the Senate bill S4317, the 
Safe To Work Act. This is the Senate version of the new covid-19 relief 
package. In this legislation, there is language which would ultimately 
weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act. Parts of Sections 181(a) and 
181(b) of S4317 would exempt employers and owners/operators of public 
accomodations from facing penalties under the ADA if they put accessibility 
barriers in place in an attempt to reduce the spread of covid-19. These 
protections would remain in effect until October 1, 2024. We need you to ask 
Senators Booker and Menendez to introduce amendments to remove these 
provisions.

You can either call the offices or email the Legislative Directors of our 
two Senators.  Here is the contact information for each:

Corey Booker
Phone number: (202) 224-3224
Legislative Director: Veronica Duron, veronica_duron at booker.senate.gov

Robert Menendez
Phone number: (202) 224-4744
Legislative Director:  Jason Tuber, jason_tuber at menendez.senate.gov

Each Senator must be contacted separately, no matter which method you 
choose. Finally, after my signature is a template of text you can use for 
emails. For anything inside square brackets ([]), please change them to the 
requested text. Also, feel free to make other minor changes to reflect your 
writing style. These are very urgent matters, so please make every effort to 
let your voice be heard!

Thanks and take care,
   Ryan

Ryan Stevens, Legislative Director
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey


Dear [Legislative Director first name],
My name is[Your full name], and I live in [Your town], New Jersey.  The 
House recently passed H.R. 4686, Sami’s Law. This bill will make it safer 
for all people, including blind people, to use rideshare apps, and I urge 
you to vote in favor of this legislation when it is considered in the 
Senate.

Additionally, I would strongly urge the Senator to propose amendments to 
strike Sections 181(a) and 181(b) from S. 4317, the SAFE TO WORK Act. The 
language currently contained in these sections critically weakens the 
protections for disabled Americans set forth in the Americans with 
Disabilities Act. Please ensure that the protections of the ADA are 
maintained. Thank you, and be well and be safe.
Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your street address]
[Your city], NJ [Your zip code]
[Your phone number]
[Your email address]

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