[Nfbv-announce] Legislative Update

[gerald yeager]

Thanks, Mark.  You are doing a great job and helping us out a lot.

I will make calls and hopefully 678 won't change.

Jerry


On Feb 23, 2012, at 10:49 AM, Mark W. Roane wrote:

> Good morning all,
> 
> The docket for the Senate Committee on General Laws & Technology has been released and the committee is scheduled to take up HB1291 on Monday, February 27, 2012 one half hour after the full Senate adjourns for the day.
> 
> It is expected that the committee is going to move to conform HB1291 to SB678 however, it is still very important that we call the members of the committee and remind them of our position.  When you call, urge them to remove the DBVI from any consolidation plan as SB678 does.
> 
> The attached spreadsheet lists the members of the General Laws & Technology committee.  Each member may be reached by calling (804) 698-75XX where XX is the members district number.
> 
> This process is nearing a conclusion but we can't afford to stop making our calls now.  Once again, everyone is doing a great job and our voice is being heard.  Together, we will preserve a strong and independent Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired for all Virginians.
> 
> I will continue to keep you posted as things progress.
> 
> Mark
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