[Ohio-talk] Message from our national office acct on this Urgent: Mobilize to Stop H.R. 620

[Cheryl Fields]

Hello, I called every Ohio representative this afternoon.
Requesting a NO vote on HR 620!
Even called Congresswoman's Fudge office to thank her for not signing
on and hoped she will convince other leaders to vote NO!

I tried to send the e mails with no success. Kept getting kicked out
because of my zip code, non constituint.

Everyone keep tweeting, face book, e mailing and calling!

On 2/13/18, Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> From: Hedtler-Gaudette, Dylan [mailto:DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:41 PM
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org; nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org;
> State Presidents <StatePresidents at nfb.org>
> Subject: Urgent: Mobilize to Stop H.R. 620
>
>
>
> Greetings fellow Federationists:
>
>
>
> Many of you were already aware that H.R. 620, the “ADA Education and Reform
> Act of 2017,” was moving toward a vote in the House of Representatives this
> week. We have recently learned that vote is scheduled to take place this
> Thursday morning, February 15.
>
>
>
> In light of these developments, the National Federation of the Blind is
> mobilizing to reiterate our strong opposition to this bill leading up to the
> vote on Thursday. We are encouraging all of our members to call, email, and
> contact their representatives via social media over the next two days. A
> high volume of contact from us will be especially critical on Wednesday,
> February 14th, the day before the vote. The more that members of Congress
> hear from us on that day, the harder it will be for them to forget our
> opposition as they cast their votes the next day.
>
>
>
> Contact information, including office phone numbers, email addresses, and
> social media handles can be found on the website of each member of Congress.
> You can also call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to be
> connected directly to the Washington, DC office of your member of Congress.
>
>
>
>
> These next two days are critical for us if we hope to stop the momentum of
> this bill. We laid the foundation of this work at our Washington Seminar and
> this next phase represents the crucial follow-up effort that may very well
> help stop this bill and make sure that civil rights for the blind are not
> set back by thirty years.
>
>
>
> The important thing is that we, the National Federation of the Blind, make
> our voices heard loudly and often over the next two days.
>
>
>
> Please see below for a sample email that can be used when emailing your
> members of Congress. Remember, these messages do not need to be long or
> detailed. In fact, short and to the point is often the best way to go.
>
>
>
> Dear Representative [Last Name]:
>
>
>
> My name is [blank] and I live in [city], [state]. I am writing to you today
> to urge you to vote no on H.R. 620, the “ADA Education and Reform Act of
> 2017.” This bill will diminish the rights of blind people by eroding the
> foundation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> [Your name]
>
> [Street address]
>
> [Phone number]
>
>
>
> For any calls you make to your representative’s office, a similar script can
> be used.
>
>
>
> Once again, thank you for all that you do to advance the legislative
> priorities of the blind.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Dylan
>
>
>
> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
>
> Government Affairs Specialist
>
> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org
> <mailto:DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
>
>
>
>
>
>  <https://nfb.org/>
>
>
>
>
> <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>
> <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>      <https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind>
>
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
> who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work
> together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>
>
>
>


-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood