[Ohio-talk] The text of my message to Tyler Brace in Rob Portman's office

[Marianne Denning]

Barbara, thank you for posting this.  It reminded me that I needed to
send an email and this has been done.

We hosted Nonie last year and will host Nadina from Bosnia this year.
I hate to send them home because I know there are no opportunities for
these very bright young women when they go home.  Paul, my husband,
also works with contractors in Hungary and the only jobs for blind
people in Hungary is rolling cigarettes.  This important treaty can
begin to change lives around the world.

On 7/15/14, Barbara Pierce via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Eric passed on a plea for us to contuse Rob Portman about the CRPD. Below is
> the message that I have just sent to Tyler Brace.Please write your own
> message.
>
> thanks,
> Barbara Pierce
> President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> bpierce at oberlin.net
> 440-774-8077
>
>
> Dear Tyler,
>
> This email is a passionate
>  plea to Mr. Portman to vote for the CRPD when it comes up again for
> consideration in the Senate. By the grace of God and the wisdom of the
> Congress, disabled people in the United States have the rights by law that
> underpin freedom and equality. Even so we have problems. But those with
> disabilities in the developing world face oppression of a kind and degree
> that we in the US cannot imagine.
>
> Major disability organizations of all types in the US support this treaty as
> does the Chamber of Commerce. We need Mr. Portman’s support. Thank you for
> conveying the views of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio to him.
>
> Cordially,
> Barbara Pierce
> President Emerita
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> bpierce at oberlin.net
> 440-774-8077
>
>
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053