ACTION ALERT: NO ON AB2072

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Published on Monday, June 7th, 2010 | Source:

http://www.vimeo.com/12305857

Script to use when calling Senators’ offices:

Hi, My name is (your name) and I live in the Senator’s district and I am calling to ask my Senator to vote NO on AB2072.

(The staff may ask for your address, if so, give your address.)

I want to share my reasons for why I want the Senator to vote NO on AB2072. This bill will be heard on June 16 in the Senate Health Committee.

The top three reasons I oppose the bill are:
(List of key reasons for opposing AB2072 for you to use when you make your call. Pick 3 that you are comfortable with or develop your own.)

The State must have accountability, transparency, and oversight of all information provided to parents. This bill will not do that.
There is no ongoing mechanism in the bill to ensure that the information being provided to parents is comprehensive, evidence-based, unbiased and accurate in the present form of the “Brochure” or any future “Brochures”.
There is no oversight by a state agency or department. Will the state become liable for biased and manipulated information that is disseminated?
The bill mentions written information, the author showed a brochure, which has no reporting and tracking system of follow-up procedures.
The bill requires that the information to be provided to parents by “Audiologists” and “other related professionals”. It is flawed because the “Audiologist” is not properly trained on the language and educational needs for deaf infants and toddlers. The “other related professionals” are not defined in the bill and they too may not be qualified or be properly trained.
The bill threatens existing law that requires parents in need of information be provided by qualified state governmental entities like the State Department of Education, State Department of Developmental Services, State Department of Social Services/Deaf Access Assistance local providers.
The Author states the purpose of the bill is due to the recent developments of Cochlear Implants, and wants to encourage all babies to have this surgery to be able to be “assimilated into today’s society”, as evidenced in the Assembly committee analysis. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have identified numerous risks with the “Cochlear Implant” (CI) in infants and children. It also states the CI does not make hearing normal.
The bill says neither the state nor the early start provider shall incur costs for implementation of this section. Is the private company willing to hold harmless to indemnify the state regarding “written information” which may change year after year? Will this put the state within the chain of liability?
The state should ensure that all stakeholders are involved with any information that involves deaf and hard of hearing infants and children with experts from all stakeholders.

Parents & the Deaf Community OPPOSE AB2072.

End the call with: “Thank you for listening, again, please tell the Senator that I called and to vote NO on AB2072”.

To find which Senator is in your home or work area:

NINE SENATORS on the Senate Health Committee:

Senator Elaine Alquist, Senate Health Committee Chair, Senate District 13

Heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County and includes the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Gilroy

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5080
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4013
(916) 324-0283 (Fax)

San Jose Office
100 Paseo de San Antonio #209
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 286-8318

Gilroy Office
7800 Arroyo Circle Ste. A
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-6101
(408) 847-6096 (fax)
http://dist13.casen.govoffice.com/

Senator Tony Strickland, Health Committee Asst. Chair, Senate District 19

Portions of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4062
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4019
Fax: (916) 324-7544

Simi Valley Office
2655 First St., Suite 230
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (805) 306-8886
Fax: (805) 306-8899

Santa Barbara Office
610 Anacapa Street, Unit B-4
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 965-0862
Fax: (805) 965-0701
http://cssrc.us/web/19/

Senator Samuel Aanestad, Senate District 04

Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba Counties

Senate District 4 includes the most northern coastline in the state and follows the California- Oregon state line, then moves down the central portion of Northern California to just north of the greater Sacramento area

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 3063
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4004
Fax: (916) 445-7750

Nevada City Office
200 Providence Mine, #108
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: (530) 470-1846
http://cssrc.us/web/4/

Senator Gilbert Cedillo, Senate District 22

Part of Los Angeles County, including all of Alhambra, Maywood, San Marino, South Pasadena, Vernon, and Walnut Park, and parts of East Los Angeles, Florence-Graham, and Los Angeles

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Los Angeles Office
617 South Olive Street, Suite 710
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 612-9566
http://dist22.casen.govoffice.com/

Senator David Cox, Senate District 01

Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Plumas and Sierra Counties, as well as portions of Nevada, Placer and Sacramento Counties, including Lake Tahoe and the Plumas National Forest

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 2068
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4001
Fax: (916) 324-2680

Roseville Office
2140 Professional Drive, #140
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 783-8232
Fax: (916) 783-5487

Jackson Office
33C Broadway
Jackson, CA 95642
Phone: (209) 223-9140

Quincy Office
2094 E. Main Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Phone: (530) 283-3437
Fax: (530) 283-3439
http://cssrc.us/web/1/

Senator Mark Leno, Senate District 03

San Francisco and San Rafael

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4061
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4003
Fax: (916) 445-4722

San Rafael Office
Marin Civic Center
3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 425
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-6612
Fax: (415) 479-1146

San Francisco Office
Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14800
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-1300
http://dist13.casen.govoffice.com/

Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod, Senate District 32

San Bernardino County and city of Pomona in Los Angeles county

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 2059
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4032
Fax: (916) 445-0128

Montclair Office
4959 Palo Verde Street, Suite 110B
Montclair, CA 91763
Phone: (909) 621-2783
Fax: (909) 621-7483
http://dist32.casen.govoffice.com/

Senator Fran Pavley, Senate District 23

Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Monica, West Hollywood and Westlake Village, as well as several communities in the City of Los Angeles, including Bel Air, Beverly-Fairfax, Beverly Glen Canyon, Brentwood, Canoga Park, Century City, Chatsworth, Encino, Hollywood, Mt. Olympus, Pacific Palisades, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Topanga, West Los Angeles, West Hills, Westwood and Woodland Hills

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4035
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4023
Fax: (916) 324-4823

Santa Monica Office
2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 3088
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 314-5214
Fax: (310) 314-5263
http://dist23.casen.govoffice.com

Senator Gloria Romero, Senate District 24

East Los Angeles—includes parts of the City of Los Angeles, including East Los Angeles, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, City Terrace, Montecito Heights, and the Cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Monterey Park, Rosemead, South San Gabriel, and West Covina. The district also includes the communities of Avocado Heights, Citrus, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Valinda and Vincent

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 2090
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4024
Fax: (916) 445-0485

Los Angeles Office
149 S. Mednik Ave, Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: (323) 881-0100
Fax: (323) 881-0101
http://dist23.casen.govoffice.com/

Last but not least, If you are interested in also sending a letter, please do! Send a fax or mail today!

Make YOUR Call Today!

Please forward to your friends or families (Deaf or Hearing).

Thank you!

The California Deaf Newborn Identification & Advocacy Stakeholder Coalition (CDNIAS)

www.opposeab2072.com

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