[Nfbv-announce] FW: Senator Levin to Participate in the National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for Independence

[Fredric Schroeder]

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Subject: Senator Levin to Participate in the National Federation of the
Blind Motor City March for Independence



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


 

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Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

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Senator Levin to Participate in the 
National Federation of the Blind Motor City March for Independence


Michigan Senator to Address the Marchers


 

Detroit, Michigan (June 23, 2009): The National Federation of the Blind
announced today that Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) will speak at the
organization's third annual civil rights march and rally.  The Motor City
March for Independence will take place on the morning of July 6, 2009, as
part of the National Federation of the Blind convention, which will be held
in Detroit this year.  Over one thousand blind people from across the nation
will march to raise money to benefit blind people all over the United States
and to raise awareness about the capabilities of the blind.  

 

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
"We are pleased to have an outstanding public servant like Senator Levin
show his commitment to first-class status for blind Americans by joining our
March for Independence this year.  We look forward to continuing to work
with the Senator to achieve the full integration of the blind into society
on a basis of equality."

 

Senator Levin said: "As Detroit hosts the National Federation of the Blind's
annual national convention, this is Michigan's chance to show that we fully
support equality and opportunity for blind Americans.  It is an honor for me
to participate in the March for Independence, and I am looking forward to
standing shoulder to shoulder with men and women who are so committed to
this important cause."

 

Senator Levin has served in the U.S. Senate since 1976 and is Chairman of
the Senate Armed Services Committee.  He joins former Motown singer and
current Detroit Councilwoman Martha Reeves, Representative John Dingell, and
other local Detroit luminaries who will participate in the Motor City March
for Independence.  

 

For more information about the March for Independence, including how to
participate and how to sponsor a marcher, visit
<http://www.marchforindependence.org/> www.marchforindependence.org.  To
learn more about the National Federation of the Blind, please visit
<http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org.

 

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