Fw: Disability Rights Protection Act - URGENT ACTION ALERT

>
> Dear Disability Rights Protection Act Supporters:
>
> As you know, in September the DC City Administrator
> enthusiastically pledged the Mayor's support for the
> DRPA. We have subsequently worked closely with staff in
> the Mayor's office to develop a staffing plan and find
> funds to implement the bill. Unfortunately, we learned
> yesterday that the Mayor is retracting his support for
> the bill and there will testimony about this on
> Friday.
>
> YOUR support is needed!
>
> 1) Help fill the hearing room!! Please ATTEND
> tomorrow's hearing on the DRPA at 10 AM, 1350
> Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Council Chamber.
> Please bring as many individuals as you can.
>
> 2) Call or email Interim City Administrator Ed Reiskin
> TODAY. Ask all of your colleagues and program
> participants to call or email, as well.
>
> CALL: 727-6053
>
> MESSAGE: My name is ______ and I [am a DC resident /
> work at______]. I am calling to urge City Administrator
> Reiskin to support the Disability Rights Protection
> Act. Thank you.
>
> EMAIL: Edward.Reiskin@dc.gov
>
> MESSAGE: People with disabilities are 22% of the
> District's population. I urge the Mayor to continue to
> support the Disability Rights Protection Act. This bill
> is urgently needed to stop discrimination and exclusion
> of people with disabilities from District buildings and
> programs. Thank you.
>
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For more information:
Amber Harding, 328-5503 / amber@legalclinic.org
T.J. Sutcliffe, 636-2963 / tjsutcliffe@arcdc.net

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