[Nfbv-announce] Budget and the DBVI

[Richard Holley]

Rick Holley here,
I contacted both my delegate and senator this morning concerning the budget. 
I am trying to become best friends with their staffs.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fredric Schroeder" <fschroeder at sks.com>
To: "'NFB of Virginia Information and Announcements'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 6:09 PM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Budget and the DBVI


> Good evening all:
>
>
>
> Business in the Virginia General Assembly session moves quickly.  Here is
> the latest and our position on the Budget.
>
> You may use this information to telephone your Delegate and Senator in the
> General Assembly.
>
> To our Delegates and Senators,
>
> We now have confirmation that the amendment to take away funding for 
> Library
> Services for the Blind is not in the House or Senate Budget bills.
>
> However, in the Governor's budget was an additional amount of $1 million 
> to
> the DBVI annual budget for Vocational Rehabilitation.  We voiced our 
> support
> for this addition when we visited with you.  It seems that the House 
> Budget
> bill has eliminated this for both budget years.  The Senate version
> eliminates the addition in the first year only.
>
> This $1 million was offered by the Governor from the General Fund to help
> ensure that Virginia matches the Federal funds  used for Vocational
> Rehabilitation.
>
> Therefore, we support the Governor's budget and oppose the House and 
> Senate
> efforts to eliminate these funds from the DBVI.
>
> We would appreciate if you would voice our opposition to those on the 
> budget
> conference committee of the House and Senate.
>
> Thank you for supporting our issues.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Michael
>
>
>
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