[Colorado-Talk] Update on HB21-1110

Fri Jun 4 15:52:15 UTC 2021

it came out great
Sincerely,

Julie Reiskin,  Executive Director
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
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On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 7:37 AM Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk <
colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> The radio story on the accessibility bill, HB21-1110, airs today at
> 8:31 am and then at 4:32pm on CPR, 90.1 FM or cpr.org
> Dan
>
> On 6/3/21, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> > HB21-1110 passed out of Appropriations and the 2nd reading on the
> > Senate floor. This latter is a formality and it isn’t typical that
> > everyone tries to get their vote in. However, the bill was placed on
> > the “Consent Calendar.” This is a list of bills that everyone will
> > vote on without opposition. Rather than vote on each of the bills, the
> > Senate would vote to pass everything on the Consent Calendar with one
> > vote. That is, unless someone wants to have a specific vote on a bill.
> > usually because they want to defeat it.
> >
> > But for now, it’s on the Consent Calendar and that’s very good.
> > Contact your Senator and ask them to support HB21-1110 and even to
> > become a cosponsor.
> >
> > Below is the result of the interview Scott had yesterday with CPR’s
> > Bente Birkeland. She also interviewed Julie Reiskin and Senators. It’s
> > a good story, and great education about accessibility for people with
> > disabilities in general.
> >
> >
> > Colorado Government Websites Still Aren’t Accessible To Many People
> > With Disabilities. But New Funding Could Finally Change That
> >
> >
> https://www.cpr.org/2021/06/03/colorado-government-websites-disability-accessible/
> >
> >
> > On 6/3/21, Tim Keenan via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >> Done and done. I called because I figured the phone is the best tool in
> >> these time-sensitive situations.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Keep up the pressure, y’all!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Julie
> >> Reiskin via Colorado-Talk
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 3, 2021 8:42 AM
> >> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Julie Reiskin <jreiskin at ccdconline.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Update on HB21-1110
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> thanks to the AWESOMENESS that is NFB of Colorado HB 21-1110 passed
> >> UNANIMOUSLY out of Appropriations this morning!!!    Next stop Senate
> >> Floor
> >> and we want everyone to reach out to your Senator and ask them to vote
> >> yes
> >> AND become a co-sponsor.
> >>
> >> A fact sheet is attached.
> >>
> >> Keep it up and soon we will see this bill become law in
> >> Colorado!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Julie Reiskin,  Executive Director
> >> Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
> >> 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite 610-A   Denver*, CO 80222
> >> Organizational Line 303-839-1775
> >>
> >> Organizational Fax  <tel:303-648-6262> 303-648-6262
> >>
> >>  <http://www.ccdconline.org/> www.ccdconline.org
> >>
> >> Become a Member of CCDC for Free <http://svy.mk/Kgggp2>
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> *Denver is on the occupied land of the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne people
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US -- EVER
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 7:59 AM Dan Burke via Colorado-Talk
> >> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
> >>
> >> It is wild time at the Capitol.  It appears that HB21-1110 is back on
> >> the agenda for the Senate Appropriations today at 8 a.m., with the
> >> word that it will be funded and passed to the Senate floor. Great
> >> effort by everyone to get this done!
> >>
> >> Here's the link where you can find the audio for the committee.
> >>
> >> https://leg.colorado.gov/content/appropriations-6
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dan Burke
> >>
> >> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
> >>
> >> President, NFB of Denver
> >>
> >> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
> >>
> >> My Cell:  406.546.8546
> >> Twitter:  @DallDonal
> >>
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> > --
> > Dan Burke
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
> >
> > President, NFB of Denver
> >
> > "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
> >
> > My Cell:  406.546.8546
> > Twitter:  @DallDonal
> >
>
>
> --
> Dan Burke
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
>
> President, NFB of Denver
>
> "Blindness is not what holds you back.  You can live the life you want!"
>
> My Cell:  406.546.8546
> Twitter:  @DallDonal
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