[Nfbv-announce] FW: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative alert on CRPD Action for Monday December 3

[gerald yeager]

Fred et al,

I called on this on the 26th and will call again tomorrow.  I commend to everyone's attention Dana Milbank's column in the Washington Post on Nov. 27.  It dealt with former Senator Rick Santorim's and Sen. Michael Lee's declaring their opposition to this convention.

Jerry


On Dec 1, 2012, at 6:40 AM, Fredric Schroeder wrote:

> Good morning all,
> 
> 
> 
> As you will see below, we need to call our Senators on Monday and ask that
> the treaty on the rights of people with disabilities be scheduled for a vote
> following Monday's vote on the Defense Reauthorization bill. We are very
> close to getting the treaty passed before the Christmas break, but it will
> take all of us making the calls to our Virginia Senators.
> 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> 
> Fred Schroeder, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
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> 
> 
> From: State-affiliate-leadership-list
> [mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Pare, John
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 6:10 PM
> To: state-affiliate-leadership-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [State-affiliate-leadership-list] Legislative alert on CRPD Action
> for Monday December 3
> 
> 
> 
> Please see below from Jesse Hartle.
> 
> 
> 
> Fellow Federationist:
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> 
> 
>     I am writing to update you on Senate action related to the Convention
> on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.  On Tuesday November 27, the
> Senate held a vote on a motion to proceed on the treaty.  This motion was
> approved by a count of 61-36.  However, the Senate has put the treaty aside
> for the time being to finish their work on the Defense Reauthorization bill.
> We believe that Senate action will be completed on the defense bill at
> sometime on Monday afternoon.  I am asking you to call your Senators on
> Monday December 3, and urge them to bring the treaty to the flor after the
> defense bbill.  We must tell our Senators, that the treaty is a disability
> issue, and we want their vote.  You may be connected to the switchboard by
> calling 202-224-3121, or 866-727-4894.  Thank you as always for your hard
> work.  Please let me know if you have any questions.
> 
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> 
> 
> Jesse Hartle
> 
> National Federation of the Blind
> 
> Government Programs Specialist
> 
> Phone: 410-659-9314, EXT. 2233
> 
> Email: jhartle at nfb.org
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