[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Take Action: Sherri, Tell your Senators to Ratify the CRPD

Tue Oct 29 17:12:46 UTC 2013

Does anyone have a copy of his treaty to paste here for all to read?

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From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
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Subject: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Take Action: Sherri,Tell your Senators to 
Ratify the CRPD

> American Association of People with DisabilitiesPlease share this with all
> you know. Contact your senators and tell them the reasons this treaty 
> hneeds
> to pass. NFB is behind this treaty! Thank you!
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> Subject: Take Action:  Tell your Senators to Ratify the CRPD
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>            Dear Sherri,
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>            We need you to take two minutes to tell your Senators to ratify
> the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The U.S.
> Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has scheduled hearings on the CRPD 
> on
> November 5th and November 12th.
>
>            If you're in the DC metro area, we encourage you to go to the
> CRPD hearings to show your support. Go to the Senate Committee on Foreign
> Relations website for more details as we get closer to the hearing dates.
>
>            It is now more important than ever to show your support for the
> CRPD, and tell your senators to vote YES on ratification! The opponents of
> the treaty continue to work to stop ratification, and we need advocates 
> like
> you to stand up to them. We need more U.S. Senators to support this 
> treaty,
> so we need your help!
>
>            The CRPD provides a vital framework for creating legislation 
> and
> policies around the world that embrace the rights and dignity of all 
> people
> with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the model
> for the CRPD. On December 4, 2012 the Senate considered the ratification 
> of
> the CRPD but fell only 5 votes short of the super-majority vote required.
>
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>            In addition to sending them an e-mail today, it is important 
> for
> you to contact your Senators and let them know that you support the CRPD
> prior to the Senate hearings.
>
>            We need every U.S. Senator to be contacted and to know that the
> disability community is leading the movement for U.S. ratification of this
> international disability treaty and our voice matters. We particularly 
> need
> to contact your senators before the Senate hearings!
>
>            Go here to find your Senators' contact information and tell
> them:
>
>              a.. I am a person with a disability (I am a family
> member/friend/supporter of a person with a disability) and I want you to
> support the disability treaty, the Convention on the Rights of Persons 
> with
> Disabilities (CRPD).
>              b.. The Senate needs to fight for the 57 million Americans
> with disabilities, 5.5 million disabled American veterans, and the 1 
> billion
> people with disabilities around the world.
>              c.. Ratification of the disability treaty is supported by
> hundreds of disability organizations, civil rights groups, faith
> organizations, veterans groups, and major business groups including the
> Chamber of Commerce.
>              d.. The treaty will not cost the federal government any
> additional funds.
>              e.. The treaty has been reviewed by both Republican and
> Democratic Attorneys General and by past Counsel to Presidents. They 
> confirm
> that it does not threaten the sovereignty of the U.S. nor does it require
> any new legislation to comply with the treaty.
>              f.. The treaty will not harm the rights of parents with
> children with disabilities and would not interefere with home schooling.
>              g.. The treaty does not endorse abortion rights nor abortion
> funding around the world.
>              h.. This treaty is good for American business and for the
> world. It will allow us to bring our knowledge and our products that help
> make society accessible to the whole world.
>            Failure to ratify the treaty is embarrassing for the US. We 
> need
> to show the world that we support the rights for all individuals with
> disabilities around the globe.
>
>            Please take two minutes to send them an e-mail and contact your
> Senators today.
>
>            I called! What else can I do to help?
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>              a.. Forward this alert to others in your community to lift up
> their voices on this important issue.
>              b.. Add your voice by joining a community petition!
>              c.. TWEET! You can also join the conversation on Twitter by
> following #ISupportCRPD and tweeting to your Senator. For instance, 
> Senator
> Corker is at @SenBobCorker and Senator Menendez is at @SenatorMenendez
>            To find out more, please go to http://www.disabilitytreaty.org.
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