[NFBAZ-EastValleyChapter] member template for the email or phone call call to action re: department of education reduction in force

[mark feliz]

NFB Member Letter and Phone Script Email Template

Subject: Oppose the Department of Education RIF—Protect Programs for the
Blind and Disabled Americans

Dear [Senator/Representative Last Name],

My name is [Your Name], and I am a proud member of the National Federation
of the Blind of Arizona. The blind of our state and nation are deeply
alarmed by the proposed Reduction in Force at the U.S. Department of
Education.

This RIF would devastate programs that are essential to our
independence—Vocational Rehabilitation, the Randolph-Sheppard Program, the
Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind, and the
Office for Civil Rights’ enforcement of disability protections. These
programs are not luxuries; they are lifelines.

For generations, both parties have worked together to support these
initiatives because they strengthen our economy and promote equal
opportunity. I ask that when the government reopens, all positions
responsible for managing and distributing these critical funds be
reinstated so programs continue running as effectively as they did before
the RIF.

Please stand with the blind of Arizona and all Americans with disabilities.
We are not asking for charity—we are asking for the chance to contribute
fully to society.

With gratitude,
[Your Name]
Member, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona
[City], Arizona
Phone Script

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a member of the National Federation of
the Blind of Arizona.

I’m calling to urge [Senator/Representative Last Name] to oppose the
Reduction in Force at the Department of Education. This action would
devastate programs like Vocational Rehabilitation, the Randolph-Sheppard
Program, and services for older blind Americans—programs that promote
employment and independence for thousands of blind people.

Support for these programs has always been bipartisan because they
strengthen our economy and uphold equality. I’m asking that when the
government reopens, all positions that oversee funding and support for
these initiatives be restored to ensure continued success.

Please make sure [he/she/they] understands how critical this is to the
blind of Arizona. Thank you very much.



-- 
Mark Feliz
NFBA. East Valley Chapter President
NFBA. Affiliate Board member
Cell: 480-560-0641
LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT
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