[Dtb-talk] Helped Needed in Washington, D.C. on March 22

[David Andrews]

>From: Gosse, Mike 
>Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:40 AM
>Subject: Help Needed in Washington DC on Thursday March 22nd
>
>Hello All,
>
>Congress is considering the funding for the Digital Talking book program
>that the NLS is counting on to produce the new digital books and players
>that will play them.  Since cassette tapes are going away, this funding
>is really about weather or not we continue to receive books from NLS
>into the future.  There is some sense that congress is not interested in
>funding this.  We need to show up to this hearing, fill the room, spill
>out into the hall and let them know that this is an issue of critical
>importance to blind people.
>
>Thursday March 22nd--The hearing is in H144 Capitol Building.  We should
>enter from the south side of the capitol.  The hearing begins at 10:00
>am.  We are trying to protect the funding for the new digital talking
>book program.  We need as many people as we can get.
>
>There will be Van transportation from the NCB if you can get here by
>7am.  Call and let Mrs. Maurer know that you want to be on a van.
>Otherwise, let me know if you can meet us at the hearing so I can be
>looking for you there.  
>
>Thanks in advance for your time and effort on this matter.
Mike Gosse, President
NFB of Maryland