People First members and friends, We need you HELP!!!! We need to help support the -The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international human rights treaty that will extend protections like those guaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act to millions of people with disabilities worldwide. -Ratifying CRPD is good for American businesses; it will expand our access to international markets. -CRPD is a bipartisan issue with the support of many prominent Republicans. -Ratifying CRPD will not change US law or put the United States under the control of the UN. We will still be a completely sovereign nation and our way of life will not change. -Ratifying CRPD is important for Americans with disabilities who live and work abroad – including veterans and military families. -There is wide support for CRPD among veterans, people with disabilities, religious groups, and businesses. -The United States must ratify CRPD in order to participate in UN negotiations regarding the implementation of the treaty. “Hi, I’m a constituent of Senator Heller and I’m calling with a comment.” The front desk will either transfer you to constituent services, or ask you to give your comment. “My name is ______ and my hometown is ______, Nevada. I’m calling to urge the Senator to vote to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Ratification will not harm U.S. sovereignty, but it will improve the lives of Americans with disabilities living abroad, and it will create new markets for American companies. Veterans, business, most major religions, and the Chamber of Commerce all support ratifying CRPD. This is a bipartisan issue and CRPD has the support of many respected and prominent Republicans, as well as many of your constituents. Thank you for your time.” Template email “Dear Senator Heller, I am writing to urge you to vote to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). CRPD is an international human rights treaty that promotes greater access to education, employment, community living and civic participation for people with disabilities worldwide. It is based on existing United States disability rights laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The United States must ratify CRPD in order to participate in UN negotiations regarding its implementation and the setting of international accessibility standards. It is important for the US to be at the table during these negotiations, so that we can advocate for the policies which will work best for Americans with disabilities working or traveling abroad – for example, veterans, Paralympians who represent the United States at international events, and military families with overseas assignments who have children with disabilities. Being at the table will also allow us to find new markets for American products and expertise. American businesses lead the world in accessible product design, and ratifying CRPD would allow those businesses greater access to international markets. Ratifying the Convention will not harm United States sovereignty or give the UN control over United States law. Ratification will increase the revenue of American companies and make the rest of the world more accessible to Americans with disabilities. Nineteen veterans’ groups, 26 religious groups, 60 businesses, 750 disability organizations, the Chamber of Commerce, and a broad bipartisan coalition of current and former policymakers all support CRPD. So do many of your constituents, and, I hope, so will you. Thank you for your time and attention on this important issue. Sincerely, [Your full name] [Your hometown]” Contact information for Senator Heller Washington, DC office 324 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6244 Fax: 202-228-6753 Email Senator Heller with this contact form: heller.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form. Or go to heller.senate.gov and click on “Contact” State offices: Las Vegas 8930 West Sunset Road Suite 230 Las Vegas, NV 89148 Phone: 702-388-6605 Fax: 702-388-6501 Reno Bruce Thompson Federal Building 400 S. Virginia Street, Suite 738 Reno, NV 89501 Phone: 775-686-5770 Fax: 775- 686-5729 You can also use disabilitytreaty.org to place calls or emails to your Senator, as well as to find out more about CRPD. Senator Heller is against this. We must email or call him before Thursday. pLEASE CALL HIM
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