[Ohio-talk] Inportant action needed

[Richard Payne]

Hello, 
 
HR 620, The ADA Education and Reform Act, is on the move in congress. It is
likely to be voted on no later than Thursday, February 15th.    Below are
several ways for you or your organization to vocally oppose HR 620 and let
your representatives know to vote "No!" on the ADA Education and Reform Act.

 
*	The bill is with the House Rules Committee until 5:00pm TODAY.
Reach out to Chair Pete Sessions and Ranking Minority Leader Louise McIntosh
Slaughter 
o	Pete Sessions (202) 225-2231 
o	Louise McIntosh Slaughter (202) 225-3615 
			 
*	Currently the bill has four (4) cosponsors from Ohio. They need to
hear from you! Please reach out to let these congress people know that HR
620 is a danger to the access rights of people with disabilities.  The Ohio
sponsors are:  
o	Chabot - Cincinnati area  
*	Cincinnati office (513) 684-2723 <tel:5136842723>  
*	Washington, D.C. Office (202) 225-2216 <tel:2022252216>  
o	Turner - Dayton area  
*	Dayton Office (937) 225-2843 
*	Washington, D.C office (202) 225-6465 
o	Stivers - Part of Franklin and southern counties 
*	Central Ohio office (614) 771-4968 <tel:6147714968>  
*	Washington, DC office (202) 225-2015 <tel:2022252015>  
o	 Tiberi - Resigned 
			 
*	A Change.org petition has been started to let congress know "DON"T
TREAD ON MY ADA." Sign the petition here
<https://www.change.org/p/dara-baldwin-don-t-tread-on-my-ada-vote-no-for-ada
-education-reform-act-of-2017-h-r-620> .  
 
*	Social media hashtags have been started to create conversation and
opposition at #handsoffmyada. Be heard on your or your organization's social
media. 
o	Tweet congress here: http://www.tweetcongress.org/tweeters 
	 
*	NCIL has created a press release template to be sent to your local
media.  
o
http://www.advocacymonitor.com/action-alert-issue-a-press-release-and-contac
t-the-press-about-h-r-620/#more-6040
<http://www.advocacymonitor.com/action-alert-issue-a-press-release-and-conta
ct-the-press-about-h-r-620/>  
 
Should HR 620 pass later this week, its next stop will be the Senate. It is
not too early to  prepare to reach out to your Senators and let them know
you oppose any bill that aims to add additional barriers for people with
disabilities.  
 
Thank you for your hard work and commitment to protecting the ADA.  
 
Thanks,  
 
Valerie Novack
Disability Rights Advocate
The Ability Center of Greater Toledo 
419-885-5733 ext 174
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Our mission is to assist people with disabilities to live, work, and
socialize
within a fully accessible community.





Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com
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