{"id":19345,"date":"2012-07-19T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2012-07-19T15:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=19345"},"modified":"2012-07-19T11:31:38","modified_gmt":"2012-07-19T16:31:38","slug":"nad-enews-action-alert-urgent-crpd-ratification-calls-and-e-mails-needed-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/07\/19\/nad-enews-action-alert-urgent-crpd-ratification-calls-and-e-mails-needed-now\/","title":{"rendered":"NAD eNews – Action Alert: URGENT! CRPD Ratification: Calls and E-mails Needed NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAD eNews – Action Alert: URGENT! CRPD Ratification: Calls and E-mails\u00a0<\/strong>Needed NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n

ACTION ALERT: Support the Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities TODAY!
\nUrgent: Calls and E-mails Needed NOW to Support the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is an important treaty for our community and we need members of our community to write to their Senators urging them to ratify the CRPD now. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has scheduled a markup and vote on CRPD for Thursday, July 19th, at 9:30AM on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n

Last week’s warm reception in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was excellent for supporters of the CRPD, but it also provoked a storm of calls from the opposition led by the Homeschool Legal Defense Association and Rick Santorum, spurred on by inaccurate statements. WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW, MORE THAN EVER.<\/p>\n

Read more about the NAD\u2019s support of the CRPD, and why you need to take action today.
\nhttp:\/\/nad.org\/sites\/all\/modules\/civicrm\/extern\/url.php?u=18787&qid=1812436<\/a><\/p>\n

Two reasons why we need your support for CRPD:<\/p>\n

1. The ADA and other disability laws do not have deaf-specific language; the CRPD recognizes sign language and deaf culture as human rights, and includes language such as \u201cdeaf culture\u201d, \u201clinguistic identity\u201d, and \u201cdeaf community.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. The United States is currently excluded from the International Committee formed to enforce the requirements of the CRPD throughout the world. If the CRPD is ratified in the U.S., the U.S. will be able to join the global community in efforts to promote, protect, and ensure full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.<\/p>\n

There are 3 easy things you can do TODAY to help support the ratification of CRPD.<\/p>\n

1. E-mail or call your Senator RIGHT NOW. Here\u2019s a sample message you can copy and paste. It\u2019ll take you two minutes to send an e-mail to your Senator right here, right now.<\/p>\n

SAMPLE MESSAGE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

RE: Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/p>\n

Hello, my name is [INSERT YOUR NAME HERE].<\/p>\n

I stand with the National Association of the Deaf, among several other organizations and advocates, in my strong support of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. I am writing to you today to urge you to support the ratification of the CRPD. As your constituent, I request that you support the CRPD at the Committee meeting on July 19, vote in favor of the treaty in Committee, and move it forward to a floor vote in the Senate.<\/p>\n

Thank you,<\/p>\n

[INSERT YOUR NAME HERE].<\/p>\n

Not sure how to contact your Senator? Use the contact information at the end of this message.<\/p>\n

2. Forward this message to everyone you know RIGHT NOW. Tell them to stand with the National Association of the Deaf and to contact their Senators to encourage the ratification of the CRPD. Think family members, co-workers, friends- everyone you know.<\/p>\n

3. Near the District, or know someone who lives in the DC area? Sure you do! Tell them to show up at the Committee meeting on Thursday to support CRPD. We need your help- and we\u2019ll see you there!<\/p>\n

Date & Time: Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 9:30AM<\/p>\n

Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, G-50<\/p>\n

Thanks for taking action right now.<\/p>\n

Senate Contact Information:<\/p>\n

Chairman: Senator John Kerry (D-MA) SUPPORTS CRPD!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-4651<\/p>\n

Chief counsel: Andrew Keller andrew_keller@foreign.senate.gov OR http:\/\/www.kerry.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Ranking Member: Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-6797<\/p>\n

Chief counsel: Michael Mattler michael_mattler@foreign.senate.gov OR http:\/\/www.lugar.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) COSPONSOR OF CRPD!!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-6441<\/p>\n

Foreign Relations Legislative Aide: Amber Bland ( amber_bland@barrasso.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/nad.org\/sites\/all\/modules\/civicrm\/extern\/url.php?u=18830&qid=1812436<\/a><\/p>\n

Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-3553<\/p>\n

Foreign Relations Legislative Aide: Ann Norris ( ann_norris@boxer.senate.gov) OR<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.boxer.senate.gov\/en\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) SUPPORTS CRPD!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-4524<\/p>\n

Foreign Relations Legislative Aide: Katharine Beamer ( katharine_beamer@cardin.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.cardin.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA)<\/p>\n

( 202) 224-6324<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Damian Murphy ( damian_murphy@casey.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.casey.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) COSPONSOR OF CRPD!!!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-5042<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Halie Soifer ( halie_soifer@coons.senate.gov) OR<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.coons.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator Bob Corker (R-TN)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-3344<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Stacie Oliver ( stacie_oliver@corker.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.corker.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm?p=ContactMe<\/p>\n

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-6121<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Lydia Morgan ( lydia_morgan@demint.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.demint.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm?p=ContactInformation<\/p>\n

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) COSPONSOR OF CRPD!!!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-2152<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Chris Homan ( chris_homan@durbin.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.durbin.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/contact<\/p>\n

Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-4721<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Joel Starr ( joel_starr@inhofe.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/nad.org\/sites\/all\/modules\/civicrm\/extern\/url.php?u=18831&qid=1812436<\/p>\n

Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-3643<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Chris Sullivan ( chris_sullivan@isakson.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.isakson.senate.gov\/contact.cfm<\/p>\n

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-5444<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Miriam Harmer ( miriam_harmer@lee.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.lee.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/contact<\/p>\n

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-4744<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Jodi Herman ( jodi_herman@menendez.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/menendez.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-3041<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Victor Cervino ( victor_cervino@rubio.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.rubio.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/contact<\/p>\n

Senator Jim Risch (R-ID)<\/p>\n

(202) 224-2752<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Chris Socha ( chris_socha@risch.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.risch.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm?p=Email<\/p>\n

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) SUPPORTS CRPD!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-2841<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Chad Kreikmeier ( chad_kreikemeier@shaheen.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.shaheen.senate.gov\/contact\/<\/p>\n

Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) COSPONSOR OF CRPD!!!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-6621<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Matt Padilla ( matthew_padilla@tomudall.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.tomudall.senate.gov\/?p=contact<\/p>\n

Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) SUPPORTS CRPD!<\/p>\n

(202) 224-4024<\/p>\n

Foreign LA: Marta Ross ( marta_mclellanross@webb.senate.gov) OR http:\/\/www.webb.senate.gov\/contact.cfm<\/p>\n

National Association of the Deaf
\n8630 Fenton Street, Suite 820
\nSilver Spring, MD 20910-3819
\nUnited States<\/p>\n

Voice\/VP: 301.587.1788 | TTY: 301.587.1789 | Fax: 301.587.1791<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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