Please Read, Act on This & Share! (Time Sensitive)

Cindy Carter of The Cancer Support Foundation is working
diligently on getting legislation passed for the State of Maryland
that will support those who are affected by cancer.

If you are in the state of Maryland, please consider supporting
the effort by making calls and passing the info along. You
never know if there may come a day that you or someone
you know will need what Cindy is working for.

Even if you don't know anyone in Maryland, you can still pass
this info along. You never know who knows somebody who
knows somebody who knows somebody who could help or
potentially benefit.

In addition, the work that happens here could also move to
other states, as well.  I suspect something like what Cindy is
working on is needed in most states. I don't know for certain,
but you can certainly check it out for yourself if you live
elsewhere.

I started calling the numbers myself. And it is a bit awkward -
at least at first. But after the first couple I got the hang of it.

Just tell the person who answers that you would like for the
Delegate to support the bill noted below. They may ask if
you live in the district (one did so far), but you can explain
that you were told that it didn't matter whether you did it or
not. A few have asked just for a name.

From the reaction I have received so far, I have to wonder
how many, if any, have acted on this request.

I know it takes time and energy. And I know you probably
have other things to do, but if you could at least call a few
on the list - or even just the one(s) in your area, it is better
than none.

Thanks for your support in helping our those who are 
affected by cancer, and may it never be you who needs the
help.

Here is her post/Request for A Call to Action:

Call to Action!!! March 5 is the hearing date for the Task Force on Temporary disability Insurance that would help cancer families if they have to leave or get fired from their job. I have been soooooo pleased at the positive expression from the Delegates and Senators that I have met with.

We do need to call and let the delegates on the committee that will hear this issue (House and Economic Matters) know that you the people out there want to see this issue studied in a task force. Call as many as you can with a very simple line. This bill actually states this help for "individual in Maryland who becomes disabled due to nonwork-related illness or injury."

Say "Please support HB 955 Temporary Disability Insurance Task Force Bill. Families are being devastated when they lose their jobs due to an accident or illness."

They may take your name and phone number.

Share with your friends. You can call everyone even if they are not your Delegate!!

House Economic Committee HB 955 Temporary Disability Insurance Task Force Bill

Delegate Davis 410-841-3519 - Chair District 25 (@houghdelegate)
Delegate Rudolph 410-841-3444 – V Chair District 34
Delegate Barkley – 410-841-3001 District 39
Delegate Barnes – 410-841-3046 District 21
Delegate Braveboy – 410-841-3707 District 25
Delegate Burns – 410-841-3352 District 10
Delegate Feldman – 410-841-3186 District 15
Delegate Haddaway-Riccio – 410-841-3429 District 37
Delegate Hershey 410-841-3543 District 36
Delegate Hucker 410-841-3474 District 20
Delegate Impalaria -410-841-3289 District 7
Delegate Kramer 410-841-3485 District 19
Delegate Love 410-841-3511 District 32
Delegate McHale 410-841-3319 District 46
Delegate W E Miller 410-841-3582 District 9
Delegate Minnick – 410-841-3332 District 6
Delegate Olszewski 410-841-3458 District 6
Delegate Schuh 410-841-3206 District 31
Delegate Schulz 410-841-3080 District 4
Delegate Stifler 410-841-3278 District 35
Delegate Vaughn 410-841-3691 District 24

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