[Nfbv-announce] Federal Legislation Update

[John Bailey]

To send Senator Warner your comment from his website:
http://www.warner.senate.gov/public//index.cfm?p=ContactPage

His phone number in Washington is:
Phone: 202-224-2023



Below is what I sent to the Senator. This should give you an idea what to 
write.

I am a blind person in Virginia and I know how difficult it is to find good 
full  time employment. That is why I am asking the Senator to vote against 
amendment 1742. For many blind people, running vending stands on our nations 
highway's is the only viable employment they can find. For each stand given 
to the highest bidding comercial vendor , that means that a visually 
impaired person becomes unemployed and therefore must depend on government 
assistance-- possibly for years until they can find other employment.

So, please vote NO on amendment 1742. There are better ways to save money 
without firing thousands of working blind.
JB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark W. Roane" <mwroane at mindspring.com>
To: "NFB of Virginia Information and Announcements" 
<nfbv-announce at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:33 AM
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Federal Legislation Update


> Good morning all,
> We have reason to believe that our Senator, Mark Warner is leaning towards 
> voting YES on amendment 1742.  It is important that we all contact his 
> office and urge him to vote NO .  See the note below from Jesse Hartle for 
> more information.
>
> Fellow Federationists:
>
> I am writing to update you on the latest developments on Senator
> Portman's amendment 1742 to the Senate surface transportation bill, S. 
> 1813.
>
> Senator Portman's amendment would allow states to enter into
> commercial ventures at rest areas on federal highways and
> interstates, and would dramatically
> impact Randolph-Sheppard vendors that are currently operating at
> those locations.
>
> The Senate began debating on S. 1813 yesterday, but adjourned until
> next Tuesday, March 13, before Senator Portman's amendment could be
> considered.  We
> must use this extra time to work to ensure that we get the votes to
> defeat Senator Portman's amendment next Tuesday.
>
> Please continue to call your senators, and urge them to vote against
> Senator Portman's Amendment 1742.  You may be connected to your
> senator's offices by
> calling the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121.  I appreciate the
> work that we have done to this point, and I am asking you to see it
> through to the
> finish next Tuesday.  Please contact me with any questions.
>
> Jesse
>
>
> Jesse Hartle
> Government Programs Specialist
> National Federation of the Blind
> Phone:  (410) 659-9314, Ext. 2233
> Email:
> jhartle at nfb.org
>
>
>
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