[Ohio-talk] Another Ohio Legislative Alert!

[Cheryl Fields]

Great!

On 10/11/17, Sheri Albers via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello NFBO,
>
> This alert concerns the Service Animal bill that we brought to our Columbus
> Seminar in May. It has now become HB 303 that Representative Scott Lipps
> and
> Representative Brigid Kelly are sponsoring. The bill has been dropped in
> the
> House Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor committee. The initial
> sponsor testimony has been done. This bill is already being co-sponsored by
> Representatives Ingram, LaTourette, Smith, Dean, Brenner, Lepore-Hagan,
> Kent, Boggs, Sweeney, Miller, Schaffer, Holmes, Carfagna, Fedor and Dever.
>
> Now, here is where we all need to get back involved. Proponent testimony
> will be next to come before the committee and they will want to hear from
> us. Are you a guide dog user or are passionate about the rights of guide
> dog
> users? Are you a trainer of a guide dog or are passionate about the rights
> of trainers of guide dogs? Have you ever been asked to leave a public
> establishment because of your guide dog? Have you ever been witness to a
> person trying to pass off their pet as a guide dog? How did that make you
> feel? Do you believe that the Ohio Code should be compliant to the ADA in
> regards to service animals? Please email me off list at
> sheri.albers87 at gmail.com.
>
> The schedule for committee testimony is unfortunately on a weekly basis, so
> I do not know when we will be needed to appear. As soon as I have a date,
> however, I will let you know. Thank you and, as always, let's go build the
> Federation!
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Sheri Albers, Vice President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>
> 513.886.8697
>
> Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com
>
>
>
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> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


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