Defend Section 504: Protect the Rights of People with Disabilities
Republican Attorneys General are attacking a 50-year-old law that protects disability rights. Texas v. Becerra is a case in federal court brought by seventeen state Attorneys General, who are arguing that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is unconstitutional. Section 504 protects people with disabilities from discrimination, requiring that institutions like schools and hospitals provide reasonable accommodations.
If Texas v. Becerra is successful, Section 504 and its protections would be weakened or destroyed entirely. Children and adults with disabilities would see their rights eroded, and schools and medical providers could stop providing accommodations.
Demand that your state’s Attorney General withdraw from the suit, if they are part of it, or request that they support Section 504 by signing on to support the defense or filing an amicus brief.
Current states signed on to the lawsuit: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.
Contacts for this topic:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
[REFER TO THE ABOVE LIST TO SEE IF YOUR ATTORNEY GENERAL IS PART OF THE SUIT]
IF PART OF THE SUIT:
I’m calling to demand that [REP/SEN NAME] withdraw from the case Texas v. Becerra. We need Section 504 to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
IF NOT PART OF THE SUIT:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to ask that [REP/SEN NAME] oppose the suit Texas v. Becerra by signing on in defense of Section 504 or filing an amicus brief. We need Section 504 to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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