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Re: Bush is eroding the Rights of the Disabled

#11682
From: Mark Probert
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 18:10
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"Deaf Power" <deaf@power.com> wrote in message
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>
> Really? That category list sucks. Did you get them to add "Disability
> Issues" to the list?

A work in progress

I'm pretty awkward with their system, and I'm
> sure others having same problem so thats why its not on the list <g>.
> Maybe going back to old fashioned way like writing letter would help?
> I hate to use up my .37 stamps <g>.

Use 'em or the rate goes up.




>
> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:55:15 -0500, "Mark Probert" <Mark
> Probert@lumbercartel.com> wrote:
>
> >I do not want Disability Issues relegated to Judiciary, or any other
> >category, since they cross so many issues and groups.
> >
> >You got an automated reply. Not acceptable.
> >
> >"Deaf Power" <deaf@power.com> wrote in message
> >news:TsXyd.9793$jn.2252@lakeread06...
> >>
> >> I selected the category as "Judiciary" and got their response:
> >>
> >> "As you know, H.R. 728, introduced by Rep. Foley (R-FL), would amend
> >> the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require an opportunity
> >> to correct alleged violations before a civil action could commence.
> >> This bill is currently under consideration by the House Committee on
> >> the Judiciary. "
> >>
> >> Don't you have Judiciary?
> >>
> >> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:53:05 -0500, "Mark Probert" <Mark
> >> Probert@lumbercartel.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >"Deaf Power" <deaf@power.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:T5Cyd.9264$jn.381@lakeread06...
> >> >>
> >> >>
http://www.aclu.org/DisabilityRights/DisabilityRights.cfm?ID=9962&c=69
> >> >>
> >> >> Preserve the Rights of the Disabled
> >> >
> >> >I visited the website and submitted a well modified fax to my reps.
> >> >
> >> >What really got me annoyed was at the end of the process, each rep
> >required
> >> >that the topic of the fax be listed according to a list that they
> >provide.
> >> >
> >> >Guess what topic was missing?
> >> >
> >> ><play Jeopardy theme song>
> >> >
> >> >No, you do not have to be Ken Jennings to get this one correct!
> >> >
> >> >See below...
> >> >
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Correct, Handicapped rights is the missing category!
> >> >
> >> >No, you do not win $2.5 million. I told you that you do not have to be
> >Ken
> >> >Jennings to get that one right.
> >> >
> >> >Please visit the ACLU website and complete the fax and see if your
> >> >representatives do the same thing. If so, email them with a complaint,
> >like
> >> >I just did.
> >> >
> >> >If they are not thinking that this is a separate issue that crosses
all
> >> >ethnic, political, religious, age, etc. groups, then they are not ever
> >going
> >> >to "get it" until it happens to them.
> >> >
> >> >While you have their attention, suggest that they spend a week in a
> >> >wheelchair, or with a blindfold, or with earplugs, or all three, etc.
for
> >> >more of an education.
> >> >
> >> >Mark
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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