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

Wed Feb 14 11:22:28 UTC 2018

Great job others should do the same.

Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl Fields via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 5:11 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Message from our national office acct on this Urgent: Mobilize to Stop H.R. 620

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
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> Greetings fellow Federationists:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> The important thing is that we, the National Federation of the Blind, 
> make our voices heard loudly and often over the next two days.
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> 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.
>
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> Dear Representative [Last Name]:
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>
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> 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.
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> Sincerely,
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> [Your name]
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> [Street address]
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> [Phone number]
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> For any calls you make to your representative’s office, a similar 
> script can be used.
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> Once again, thank you for all that you do to advance the legislative 
> priorities of the blind.
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> Best,
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> Dylan
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> Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette
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> Government Affairs Specialist
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> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
>
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2210 | DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org 
> <mailto:DHedtler-Gaudette at nfb.org>
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>  <https://nfb.org/>
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> <http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind>
> <https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice>      <https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind>
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> 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.
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>

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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

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