I AM NEW HEAR, HOPING THAT THIS MESSAGE IS PUBLISHED IN THE RIGHT PLACE. I HAVE SINCE ELECTIONNIGHT A OBAMASITE ON MY HOMEPAGE (www.stephanlinsenhoff.se/) 35aobama.html WELCOME, stephanSE in sweden; my disability is cp, a teacher for disabled adults
CA OPTION AL MEDICAL AND IHHS BENEFITS CUT FOR THOSE IN VOC REAHB TICKET TO WORK, EVEN SOME SEVERELY AND MULIPLY DISABLED. CUTS WERE BACKFILLED IN STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS WHERE LOBBY ISTS AGREED TO REIN STATE FOR MULITPLE SPECAIL INTERST GROUPS ONLY
- NOT BY MEDICAL NEED -
THOSE SEVERELY MULITPLEY DISABLED AND THOSE HOPING TO BE ABLE TO WORK WILL NOW SUFFER and be UN -ABLE .
FOR THOSE SOME LESS DISABLED ALREADY WITH MORE SUPPORTS BECASUE THEY HAD REPRESENTATION OF LOBBYISTS .
THIS VIOLATES ADA +/OR SECTION 504 .
THERE ARE NO advocates and no voice for severely and multiply disabled not attached to regional centers certain senior and other outside special interests.
This has been done by affiliation NOT medical need !
PLEASE ASK Washington to stand up for us and give us a voice!
CA LOBBYISTS BACK FILL some cuts for SPECIAL INTERESTS only!
CHECKS Were supposed to come out in May some DELAYED.
DID YOU - IF ON SSI OR SSDI - RECeIVE YOUR $250.oo STIMULUS?
if you have not call
1-800-772-1213
please reply here too.!
A lot of folks have asked me how the Health Care phone conference with the President went. You can follow this link to hear it all or just what the president had to say
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaforamerica/gGxnjn
Dear Frends,
President Obama is getting ready for a big push to give health care access to all Americans. This is something many people have wanted for many years.
This truly is the opportunity of a life time.
Today is a great day to take a moment and let the President know how health care issues affect your life and the lives of those you care about
If you are working with a community organization in your area I strongly encourage you to encourage your friends as well to let the president know exactly how the current health care situation affects you.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/healthcarestory
Thank You for you assitance in this vital matter.
here's the link to the action:
http://homelessness.change.org/actions/view/accessible_housing_for_all
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE AMENDMENTS TO HR 1408 IN FINANCE COMMITTEE
LETTER TO GO OUT IS EDITABLE and IS EASIeR TO READ THAN FRONT PAGE Which is JUST ThE DETAILS
LETS GET 10K SIGNATURES TO BEGIN REAL WORK ON ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR ALL.
Organizing for America Listening Tour (Meeting)
Organizing for America is dedicated to making real the change we fought for during the election. But to be successful, we need to hear from you -- your effort and commitment are the backbone of this movement and this organization. We'll tell you about some lessons learned during the general election, and ask for your thoughts on how we can organize California going forward.
Your ideas will be used to write a California-specific plan for Organizing for America in 2009 and beyond. Come and make your voice heard!
Time:Sunday, May 17 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Host:Mary Jane Stevenson
Location:TBD (Irvine, CA)Irvine, CA 92602
CDCAN ACTION ALERT
California Disability Community Action Network
Advocacy Without Borders: One Community
APRIL 14, 2009 - TUESDAY
To reply to this email alert: Marty Omoto – martyomoto@rcip.com or go to the CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us
MAJOR PERMANENT CUTS TO REGIONAL CENTERS, MEDI-CAL, IHSS, SSI/SSP COMING
APRIL 22nd and MAY 7th MARCH & SIDEWALK DEMONSTRATION FOR RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS & SENIORS, LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND FAMILIES
Also: Come to April 23 Budget Hearing on Medi-Cal Cuts & Mental Health Issues
· California (and the nation) is going through the worse financial crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930’s, with California’s budget shortfall still growing by billions of dollars despite major spending cuts and new revenues and fund shifting and borrowing made in the 2009-2010 State Budget passed in February (four months early).
· Major permanent cuts impacting regional centers, SSI/SSP (federal/state grants to the lowest income persons with disabilities, the blind and seniors), CalWORKS, In-Home Supportive Services, permanent elimination of several Medi-Cal optional benefits including adult dental, mental health services, are already in the budget unless the Legislature and Governor rescind their previous actions and restore funding.
· With budget shortfall growing once again, additional huge permanent cuts are almost certain to be proposed by the Governor in late May.
· These are protests to stand up for the rights of children and adults with disabilities, with mental health needs, seniors, those with traumatic brain and other injuries, those with MS, Alzheimer’s and other disorders, their families, and the community organizations and low income workers who provide critical supports and services.
· This is about an individual’s right to live in their own home and community, rights that the Governor and Legislature have a responsibility to protect – not take away.
· This protest march and demonstration is also to let the Governor and Legislature know that our community of children and adults with disabilities, with mental health needs, with traumatic brain and other injuries, with MS, Alzheimer’s and other disorders, seniors and low income families should not be the ones bearing the burden to pay for California’s recovery. Our community has a right to share in the recovery too.
· Californians can lose their homes, employment and even lives not just by foreclosure or when retail businesses close – but also when the Governor and Legislature (and local government) cut funding for critical services (such as Medi-Cal, regional center funded services, In-Home Supportive Services, SSI/SSP, senior and mental health services) that results in a person being forced out of their home or job.
APRIL 22, 2009 – WEDNESDAY
REGIONAL CENTERS – MENTAL HEALTH CUTS (ASSEMBLY)
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (be on time!)
PRIORITY: VERY HIGH!
WHERE:
Meet at the Sacramento Convention Center sidewalk area on 13th and K Streets (facing rear entrance of Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Esquire Grill restaurant)
WHAT:
· Meet at 11 AM in the sidewalk/plaza area in front of the Sacramento Convention Center FACING 13th and K Streets (across from Esquire Grill and the Hyatt Regency Hotel rear entrance)
· March from there, crossing 13th Street, marching down K Street Mall, crossing 12th street (stoplight) to 11th Street (walking mall), turning left marching down the 11th Street walking mall to the State Capitol, crossing L Street (stoplight) to the sidewalk facing the Capitol building (where the sidewalk demonstration will occur).
· Sidewalk demonstration until 1:00 PM for rights of children and adults with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors and low income families.
WHY:
· Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (agenda will focus on cuts to regional centers and mental health services) meets at 1:00 PM, April 22, 2009 Wednesday afternoon in the State Capitol. Public testimony will be taken on cuts to regional centers. These permanent cuts include the details from the Governor (through the Department of Developmental Services) on needed changes in state law to implement cuts of over $100 million in state general fund money to regional center funded services between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 and beyond. Advocates expect ,more and even larger permanent cuts in late May when the Governor submits his budget revisions – including more cuts to regional centers.
· March and sidewalk demonstration will protest the continued cuts made by the Governor and Legislature to regional centers that fund critical services to children and adults with developmental disabilities (including autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy) AND the prospect of MORE additional permanent cuts coming in late May and January as the State budget shortfall grows worse. Protest will also focus attention on cuts to mental health services.
· March and sidewalk demonstration also continues earlier protests against huge permanent cuts impacting cuts to In-Home Supportive Services, SSI/SSP, CalWORKS, senior services, low income children.
APRIL 23, 2009 – THURSDAY MORNING
MEDI-CAL – MENTAL HEALTH CUTS (SENATE)
09:30 AM or upon adjournment of Senate floor session
PRIORITY: VERY HIGH
State Capitol – Room 4203
· No outside protest or demonstration planned.
· Attend and testify at Senate Budget Subcommittee hearing that will focus on Medi-Cal, including cuts in the budget now that, unless rescinded before July 1, 2009, will permanently eliminate several Medi-Cal optional benefits including adult dental, incontinence creams and washes, podiatry and other critical services for persons not living in a nursing home or other similar health facility.
· Also hearing will focus on mental health services, Healthy Families and California Children Services budget issues
MAY 7, 2009 – THURSDAY MORNING
REGIONAL CENTER CUTS (SENATE)
09:00 AM (until start of hearing)
State Capitol – L Street sidewalk
Sidewalk demonstration for rights of people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors. Meet on sidewalk on L Street facing the State Capitol (at 11th Street). More details coming.
· Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (agenda will focus on cuts to regional centers) meets at 09:30 AM (or when the Senate floor session adjourns that morning – could be later than 9:30 AM) May 7, 2009, Thursday morning in the State Capitol in Room 4203. Public testimony will be taken on cuts to regional centers.
· This sidewalk demonstration will continue the protests against cuts impacting not only regional centers, but cuts to In-Home Supportive Services, SSI/SSP, CalWORKS, mental health, low income children.
WHAT TO BRING TO APRIL 22 & MAY 7 EVENTS:
· Pictures of loved ones impacted by all these cuts, including those of workers.
· Posters and signs (“No More Cuts” “People with disabilities, mental health c needs and seniors deserve a better California” “Governor and Legislature: Do the Right Thing: Rescind Cuts to Disabled and Seniors”, etc) .
· Make signs as individualized as possible. This is about an individual’s rights to live in their own home and community and to share in the recovery of California and the nation and not be the ones made to pay for it.
· Bring your own lunch or snacks and water for April 22 and May 7 – it will be long a day!
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER AVOIDING
· Avoid personal attacks on posters and signs as it takes focus away from the issue of the rights of a child, of an adult (including seniors), with disabilities, who are blind , mental health needs, or a disorder or injury.
· If coming with a group, consider NOT wearing the same color shirts (not just unions, but also community organizations, regional centers, or associations who sometime like to have their members wear the same outfit or shirt). This suggestion of not wearing the same type of t-shirt or holding the same exact mass produced sign is not an attack on any group – all groups are welcome.
· Wearing the same colored t-shirt (either one promoting a regional center, union, or association or other group) takes away from the focus of an individual – that of a child or adult or senior with disabilities, with autism, with traumatic brain injuries, with Alzheimer’s, with mental health needs. A person who is deaf or blind.
· The cuts are attacking and harming individuals – a child, an adult, a senior, a low income worker.
· Dress as an individual – as you would normally – because THAT is the best way to show California – to show the Governor and Legislature and others that this is about how these terrible cuts are harming a child with disabilities and mental health needs, an adult with disabilities and mental health needs, a senior, a low income worker. We want to make California see us in that way – and to hear the voices of individuals who are being harmed. Si Se Puede.
WHO SHOULD COME
· Cuts impact children and adults with developmental disabilities – including those with autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome; children and adults with other disabilities, children and adults with mental health needs, seniors including those with Alzheimer’s, persons with MS and other disorders, children and adults with traumatic brain and other injuries, children and parents from low income families, community organizations and facilities and low income workers who provide critical supports and services, regional centers, independent living centers, and more. All should come.
· These hearings are just three in a series of budget hearings that have been held all this past year – with more to come. There have been hearings on In-Home Supportive Services, mental health – and more will be scheduled likely on those and other issues – and we will organize events also on those dates.
· For April 22 and May 7, both the Assembly and Senate budget subcommittees will focus on major cuts to regional centers that fund community-based services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Cuts include those that will children in Early Start (California’s early intervention program), transportation, supported living and a wide range of other services – in addition to on-going cuts passed last September and in February, which have already been implemented (including 3% cuts in regional center provider payments retroactive to February 1, 2009). The April 23rd Senate budget subcommittee hearing will focus on cuts to Medi-Cal, mental health.
· Just as important as focusing on cuts already proposed or already passed, is a focus that MORE permanent cuts of hundreds of millions of dollars in state spending is certain to come in the coming months, if the state’s budget situation continues to grow worse – as most expect it will.
· The Governor will propose revisions to the State budget for 2009-2010 that was passed in February four months early. But the deficit that was closed by that budget (which goes into effect July 1, 2009) has grown by a projected $8 billion, a number that will likely grow even larger in the coming months.
· That will almost certainly mean more proposed cuts – including those impacting specifically regional centers – and also other health and human services critical to people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors and low income families across California. Unlike in previous years, these cuts will almost certainly be permanent.
HOW A PERSON CAN TESTIFY AT HEARINGS
· Nearly all of the budget subcommittee hearings allow time for the public to provide testimony or comments – but that time is very limited, especially if there is a large crowd waiting to testify.
· The subcommittee chair will, usually after each agenda item, ask for comments from the subcommittee, then will ask for any testimony or comments from the public (you don’t fill out a card requesting to speak in advance that is often the practice at local government type meetings) [CDCAN Note: agendas for these hearings are usually not available until the day before the hearing. Agendas are available in the hearing rooms – CDCAN will also send out copies and post on the CDCAN website as soon as agendas become available]
· People simply line up to speak (at the podium or table, depending on the hearing room). In the larger hearing rooms the subcommittees will often have wireless microphones available for persons unable to make it up to the podium easily.
· Give your full name and where you are from. If you have a picture – show it (including to the audience behind you).
· Keep comments focused on the specific agenda item that the subcommittee chair is asking people to speak on. Sometimes that is not always possible if the agenda doesn’t include the issues you want to talk about.
· Time to speak is very limited, especially if there are a lot of agenda items and also if there are a lot of people waiting to also testify. Persons should try to make brief comments, lasting not more than a minute or so.
· Talking longer is NOT more effective – and it simply takes away time for another person to speak (you can give written comments to the subcommittee in addition to speaking). And taking time away from another person waiting to speak is taking away their right to participate too.
· Think of how long a good commercial on radio or TV lasts – usually 30 seconds. But a strong and compelling point can be made in that time – in part also because if there are others lined up to speak too – then each person’s testimony is being supported and emphasized by everyone else.
· Be respectful to the subcommittee chair, members and staff – and also the sergeant at arms in the hearing rooms.
· CDCAN Note: more information about the specific hearings, including committee members and other ideas will be sent out later – and also at the two protests/demonstrations prior to the hearings.
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To continue the CDCAN website, the CDCAN News Reports. sent out and read by over 45,000 people and organizations, policy makers and media across California and to continue the CDCAN Townhall Telemeetings which since December 2003 have connected thousands of people with disabilities, seniors, mental health needs, people with MS and other disorders, people with traumatic brain and other injuries to public policy makers, legislators, and issues.
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MANY, MANY THANKS to HOPE Services of San Jose, FEAT of Sacramento (Families for Early Autism Treatment), RESCoalition, Easter Seals of Southern California, Tri-Counties Regional Center, Westside Regional Center, Regional Center of the East Bay, Friends of Children with Special Needs, UCP of Orange County, UCP of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, Alta California Regional Center, Life Steps, Parents Helping Parents, Work Training, Foothill Autism Alliance, Arc Contra Costa, Pause4Kids, Manteca CAPS, Training Toward Self Reliance, UCP, California NAELA, Californians for Disability Rights, Inc (CDR) including CDR chapters, CHANCE Inc, , Strategies To Empower People (STEP), Harbor Regional Center, Asian American parents groups, Resources for Independent Living and many other Independent Living Centers, several regional centers, People First chapters, IHSS workers, other self advocacy and family support groups, developmental center families, adoption assistance program families and children, and others across California
Dear All APF members,
FDA Briefing on Unapproved Opioids was held on April 9, 2009.
An emergency stakeholder briefing was convened via conference call by the FDA to address concerns that have been raised by the pain and palliative care communities regarding warnings to nine companies to stop manufacturing and distributing 14 opioid analgesics within 60 days. APF participated in this briefing. A replay of the briefing will be available until April 15, 2009 at 11:59 PM EDT. To hear the replay, callers can dial 1-866-419-2678.
Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., Deputy Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research stated that the FDA understands that patients dealing with terminal illness have unique needs that should have been taken into consideration. The FDA reported that they are taking immediate corrective action regarding the availability of the 20mg/ml morphine sulfate solution. They regretted that they failed to include representatives from hospice and palliative care organizations in deliberations over this particular issue and will improve their consultation process with key stakeholders in the future. The FDA commented that they were not aware of the extent of disruption in patient care because of their ruling or that a critical shortage of some of these medications already exists. We would like to acknowledge them for their swift action in this case as they became aware of the impact this disruption was having on the community. In order to help remedy this; they would like to hear from providers if there are critical shortages in medications to help manage patients optimally.
Action:The FDA has asked to be notified of drug shortages in your area as they arise. Contact FDA by emailing this information to drugshortages@fda.hhs.gov. All correspondence should include your professional information, name of the drug, your location, name of wholesaler (if available) and identify yourself as an APF member.
To stay informed of drug shortages, visit the FDA website at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/shortages/
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ALREADY many OBAMA FEDERAL STIMULUS funds for adultS disabled are being diverted to other programs - huge cuts including to psychologists are planned !
PLEASE VOTE NO ON 1E BECAUSE THAT BILL IS THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY !
DON'T ALLOW MH SPECIFIC $ TO "DISAPPEAR" IN THE CA GENERAL FUND.!!!!!!!!!!
WARning: CA CUTTING CARE TO DISABLED ADULTS on ssi/ssp THROUGHOUT all PROGRAMS increasing disability and inability among Adults with mh and multiple disability!
Act Now To Defeat Proposition 1E
California's Special Election is less than two months away. We must act quickly and take the necessary steps to defeat Proposition 1E.
From NAMI California by Grace McAndrews, Executive Director, March 26, 2009
It's up to us to act now to defeat this harmful act.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO:
FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN
Attached for your convenience is a Fact Sheet & Contribution Form and Endorsement Forms for Individuals and Organizations. Please be as generous as you can. We ask that you share this information with all of your contacts, including members of your affiliate, neighbors, co-workers and friends listed in your address book. Post information on your web site and in your newsletter. Write letters to your local newspaper. Hold parties to support the campaign. Do whatever else is necessary to get the word out.
GET OUT THE VOTE
Voters who are registered to vote must vote at their polling place or vote-by-mail. This is critical. People who are not registered to vote must register by the deadline and vote either at their polling place or use the vote-by-mail ballot. This is critical as well. Historically, voting is light in special elections. We believe there is a good chance that t hose who opt for the vote-by-mail ballot may very well dictate the results of the May 19th election.
Those who wish to vote-by-mail can use the application printed on their Sample Ballot which will be sent prior to the elections, or one can apply in writing to their county elections official. If choosing the latter, you will need to submit a completed application or letter to your county elections official between 29 days and 7 days before the election. You can find the telephone number and address of your county elections official by looking in the front of your telephone directory in the White Pages Government Listing section under County Offices. Look for “Elections”, Registrar of Voters”, “County Clerks”, or “Voting.” For complete “how to” information of Registering to Vote and vote-by-mail, visit the following web site: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections Go to Voter Reigstration, click on Vote by Mail.
Critical Downloads:
Click Here to download the Fact Sheet and Contribution Form
Click Here to download the Endorsement Forms for Individuals and Organizations
NOTE: 501©3 affiliates can participate in this process as well as donate money to the campaign. Your affiliate's non-profit status will not be affected.
Thanks for helping to defeat Proposition 1E!!
Source: NAMI California
Link: http://namialifornia.org
*please note rules for hud housing occupants medical and disability deductions are different than tax/irs rules
www.hud.gov/.../both.cfm
Tax Deductions for People with Disabilities
Read Estate Planning for People with Disabilities to find out what you need to know before planning your estate.
Hi everyone,
The standoff in the Indian Ocean continues for a second day - with armed Somali pirates holding the captain of an American cargo ship on a lifeboat. A U.S. Navy Destroyer is now keeping close watch, and the FBI is sending in a hostage negotiating team to win the captain's release. Meanwhile, the cargo ship is on the move, toward Kenya, to carry out its original mission to deliver relief supplies. David Martin will have the latest.
David will be back later in the broadcast with an in depth report about the shocking increase of suicide among U.S. troops. He has an exclusive interview with a top general who admits the military needs to do more to address this problem.
Barry Petersen reports from the world's number one car market - China. Sales are booming there, and you might be surprised to learn that Ford and GM are selling lots of cars there. In fact, the Chinese market is providing a much-needed boost to Detroit.
When most people hear about spring break, they think of sandy beaches and late-night parities. But Dean Reynolds has a story about students from Howard University taking a different type of spring break, in order to inspire high school students.
See you tonight!
Katie Couric
ubject: Digg Story: GOP alternate PLAN ATTEMPTS TO TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIMEReply-To: go2thesun@mac.com
http://digg.com/politics/GOP_alternate_PLAN_ATTEMPTS_TO_TURN_BACK_THE_HANDS_OF_TIMEThought you might want to check this out.digg user macdoodle would like to share this story with you: http://digg.comd1nqmN?OTC-em-st1 ---""GOP alternate PLAN ATTEMPTS TO TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIMEThe GOP 10-year plan would trim the deficit by repealing much of the economic stimulus package, making the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, reducing Medicare/ health care and freezing domestic spending to benefit regular Americans.PAT ROBERTSON and others continue to preach to support the elite.
Subject: [DoctorsforObama] Calling All Doctors -- Tell Congress to Fund Health Reform
Dear Doctors @ Organizing for America:
President Obama has asked Congress to fund health reform in his proposed
budget. Without these funds, health reform will not happen this year.
*Doctors AND MEDICAL STUDENTS must tell Congress that we cannot afford to wait another year for
health reform.
*
*http://drsforamerica.org
PATIENTS:
http://standwithdrdean.com/dfa2
PLEASE
Give America a choice. We support healthcare reform that allows individual Americans to choose either a universally available public healthcare option like Medicare or for-profit private insurance. A public option is the only way to guarantee healthcare for all Americans and its inclusion is non- negotiable.
Any legislation without the choice of a public option is only insurance reform and not the healthcare reform America needs.
STOP MEDICAL CUTS TO DISABLED IT WILL MAKE US UNABLE TO SEE DO PAINMANAGEMNT ETC TO GET EDUCATED AND OFF THE DOLE. MANY OTHER CUTS THIS HIGHLIGHTS MEDI-CAL CUTS. ON TOP OF LOSS OF SSI/SSP INCOME -NOT COST OF LIVING.
PLEASE EMAIL THE CA TREASURER ,BILL LOCKYER,
cdiac_education@treasurer.ca.gov
FROM #104-2009 MARCH 27, 2009 – FRIDAY REPORT
www.cdcan.us
I am writing to remind you about the Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair in Los Angeles, CA.
The Los Angeles Career Fair will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009 from 10:30am-2:30pm
at the UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom.
To register (it's free for jobseekers), and for more details including schedule, directions,
and a list of the fifty plus registered organizations and their current opportunities, please
go to: http://snipr.com/lacareerfair
Please note that not all organizations at the fair will have job openings on that day. Some
will have jobs, while others will have internships and volunteer opportunities. Our
nonprofit career fair is a place for everyone who wants to make a difference in the world
(including recent undergraduate or grad school students, experienced nonprofit
professionals, and those wishing to transition to a nonprofit career from other sectors) and
we encourage you to consider the wide range of opportunities to move forward in your
nonprofit career.
Don’t forget to check out the Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job
Seekers and The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers which are both
available to download for free at: http://www.idealist.org/en/career/guide/index.html
This event is generously hosted by the UCLA Labor Center, the UCLA School of Public
Affairs, the UCLA Community Programs Office, the Raza Youth Empowerment Project, the
Center for Civil Society and the UCLA Career Center.
We hope to see you at the fair!
All the best,
Joe Grant
1220 SW Morrison Street, Suite 1000
Portland, OR 97205
Coordinator, Nonprofit HR Program
Idealist.org - Action Without Borders
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So far, the following organizations have registered for the Los Angeles career fair, and
more are registering every day:
1010 Development Corporation
AIDS Project Los Angeles
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Americorps*VISTA
Antioch University: Los Angeles
Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.
Australian Education International
C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California
California School Employees Association
California State University, Northridge
Causecast
Center for the Pacific-Asian Family
City Year Los Angeles
Claremont Graduate University - Drucker School of Management
Disability Rights California
Disability Rights Legal Center
English Opens Doors
Forward Step
Global Inheritance
Grassroots Voter Outreach, Nationwide
Housing Rights Center
KIPP: LA
KOREH L.A.
LINC Housing Corporation
Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
Masa Israel Journey
Meals on Wheels west
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mount St. Mary's College
National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc.
National Marrow Donor Program Southwest District
National Urban Fellows, Inc.
Ocean Park Community Center
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)
Peace Corps LA
Public Allies Los Angeles
Recovery School District
RESPONSE-ABILITY
SEIU Local 1877
SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West
Spirituality for Kids
St. Anne's Home
TeachOverseas.org
Team-Up for Youth
The Niapele Project
The Veggie Van Organization
U.S. PIRG
union de vecinos
Villa Esperanza Services
WISE & Healthy Aging
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Young Judaea
please take a minute or two and sign on.
individuals and organizations WE need YOU!
aWESOME. WOW! - this is not regarding what was said (haven't even gotten there yet!) - it was about BEING INVITED! By the WHITE HOUSE. (I have always seen me in comoparison to the national scene as a small fish in a GARGANTUAN pond. I can't even remember the last important person I SAW, much less MET. While I have heartily believed in Obama's message since I first read stuff over a year ago, I never expected THE WHITE HOUSE to contact.... ME!
And the way that I got "connected" with the White House totally indicates the power in the ability to change things. A year ago, in the 'disabilities' groups that I had found here and joined, besides discussing issues, points of view, how the campaign was going - some folks were actively trying to get the campaign to change "disabilities" from ISSUES to PEOPLE. It was not a simple task - and I am definitely not claiming any accolades in its' ultimate success. But succeed it did! Which goes to show you that Obama et al is truly about CHANGE.
Fast forward a few months. Kareem Dale joined the discussions, had a blog which focused on disability-related issues. He is an attorney who is visually impaired, and is from Chicago. He became the campaigns coordinator/ person in charge for disabiliy policies. I had written him a few times - asking questions - commenting, etc. And he took the time to respond.
I didn't continue to email him (that was last summer) but every once in awhile I got an email from him (group email)........................... Fast forward about 8 months. I get a quick email from him - I am INVITED to attend the town hall meeting in LA! INVITED! INVITED!!
Wow, this little fish in the gargantuan pond somehow was significant enough to merit such an honor. So I went and got the ticket - I was number5! The thing was worth GOLD (which I don't have!)
I couldn't sleep the night before. It was surreal - going from obscure anonymity to being important enough to get INVITED!
I sat in the third row (wore red so you can find me!).
Now the reason I sat so close is "interesting". I have a hearing impairment and wear aides. While I can clearly undwerstand normal speech up close, I need hearing aides to hear softer voices, higher female voices, etc. And hearing aides are notoriously bad in crowds. Analog aides ($900 each) don't discern which sound is important and which sound is not - it magnifies everything.
So I asked a volunteer about assisted listening devices (ALD). I can get them when I go to the theater. Took awhile, and a Whitye House staffer came and APOLOGIZED to me - they didn't have any. I am guessing that perhaps no one has ever asked for them before (weird, because many people wear aides and probably hear things like me). She mentioned something reL ASL interpreter as an accommodation - but that is for people who USE IT. Many others with hearing loss do not.
A LAUSD representative came (I had suggested they contact the site to see whether they had anything) - the lady never came back so I assume they had nothing.
Now I can't recite the ADA verbatim, but I do think there is something in there about "accommodations". To "accommodate" one needs to know WHO needs accommodations. I don't think this is a daunting task since there are any number of disability-focused groups out there who would be more than willing to help identify necessary accommodations. Like wheelchair access (done), ASL (done). Am I the only person with a hearing impairment who wears analog aides and has the same auditory crowd scene experience? Since I was told this by the audiologist who fitted me with aides, he probably told other people. So, logically, this should not be some deep dark unknown. But then I *AM* that small fish in the GARGANTUAN pond and maybe my section of the pond is "different". (???)
SO.... I could hear the speakers at the podium clearly (duh! 3rd row). But when Obama walked over to one side - things got harder to understand. And the questions - I basically hadn't a clue as to what anyone said. I could only guess the question's intent via Obama's answer. I *KNOW* I understand much better via ALD (I use one with the TV!)
Well, I emailed my concern to Mr. Dale. He is now Special counsel to the President on Disability Policy. (Think that is the whole title). I think he'd be the one to logically check this thing out, and maybe fix it.
But hey ... the ADA is not new. Didn't Clinto n sign it? That's a long time ago! And you mean that every time a President had a meeting with the public (or even a meeting, PERIOD) and no ALD's were available ... does that mean that government workers, by default, have perfect hearing ... or am I the only one? I just can't fathom the White House missing this. I wonder about stage theaters - can a ticket holder get an ALD to isten to the Broadway play?
Oh heck... I have a rare congenital syndrome (Moebius syndrome - congenital oculofacial paralysis). In other words, the Secret Service men on duty have the same smile that I do. Soooo... when I was raising my hand like everybody else, I wonder if Obama maybe saw/though - "no smile ... weird ... nah..." (not that blunt but you get the idea). I also observed that media really look for attractive people (and black people - I am *NOT* denigrating race here AT ALL - my point is that by focusing on black people so much, they keep the race issue there, when it seems the issues of the day are economy, health, education... Maybe they are looking for stories their viewers want (well, duh! if they changed what they were looking for - their story - the people who watch would still watch!!!)
In summary (ha! look how long this is!) - Obama was great. He is so NORMAL. There are not enough keystrokes to write the positive stuff I feel for him and his plans. And there are issues that still need resolution. And, having seen the Obama machine work this past year - things will get worked out.
YES WE CAN!
CAN YOU ALL CUT AND PASTE THE LETTERS AND SUPPORT ME ON THIS.. REMOVE EXIST TYPE IN BOXES AND INSERT THIS.. OR YOUR OWN.
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On behalf of millions of American families and businesses struggling in today's economy, I urge you to demonstrate your commitment to health care reform in the federal budget. Moving health care reform forward in 2009 is a critical first step to improve our nation's economy. PLEASE do not tax the poor to support middle class, making us less able, it costs more in the long run. SEE my poorly typed letter below. As you put together the federal budget, I hope you will also make the up-front AssESSMENTs of failure to help disabled be able and make investments needed to enhance the quality of care, expand coverage, and save money in the long-run. Please include enough funds in the fede ral budget to achieve meaningful health care reform, FOR ALL OF US. one issue-
To: ofainfo@dnc.org Subject: PLEASE STOP TAXING THE POOR Hello ALL, PLEASE FORGIVE MY DISABLED TYPNG NAD GET THE URGENT MESSAGE... On budget- do not do anymore tax the poor FOR the middle class. don't approve more cig taxes as mostly poor and anxiety prone (including veterans) smoke. and we have no REAL benefits from the tax we pay. the minimal stop smoking programs usually don't work. AND THEY ARE STILL CHEAPER THAN FOOD nad are better psyche care than we can get and easier to carry for the homeless. TAX HARD LIQOUR INSTEAD. TO SUpPORT only ONLY, ONLY! ALL THE PROGRAMS AND SHELTERS FOR THEIR RECOVERY. i spent 8 years homeless VA AnD LOCAL PROGRAMS DO FAMILIES, HEALTHY ADDICTS AnD HEALTHY UNEMPLoYED most say able to work in 30 days . some staffed by-the unsupervised recently recovered do real harm. THEY all discriminate against disabled.
PLEASE and no more POOR derived income going to those double above poverty level... WE CANT AFFORD IT. NO MORE HUD RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO THAT GROUP EITHER. CAN'T AFFORD TO RENT ON 60K A YEAR - fix your credit mess. More cigarette taxes that STILL wont benefit smokers or prevent smoking?! LOAD OF DOO DOO. Democratic Party leaders plan another try and are expecting success with fellow Democrat Barack Obama as president
. http://www.heartland.org/article/24637/Cigarette_Tax_Would_Triple_Under_35_Billion_SCHIP_Plan.html The proposal would take the federal excise tax on cigarettes from 39 cents to $1 a pack, on top of existing state and local taxes. Families earning up to four times the poverty level—about $83,000 for a family of four—could qualify for SCHIP coverage. SCHIP has been funded largely through federal cigarette taxes. Critics of the expansion proposal point to the irony of imposing sha rply higher taxes on cigarettes, whose buyers tend to come from lower- and middle-income families, because the very people SCHIP aims to help would be disproportionately hurt by this.
Sincerely, Darlene C. Matthews Irvine , CA 92614
PS: Systems can be broke, but not broken, if all the cogs work. OUR SYSTEMS ARE BROKEN.
From: SEDBTAC ADA Network [mailto:SEDBTAC-ADANETWK@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of SEDBTA ProjectSent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 1:45 PMTo: SEDBTAC-ADANETWK@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: Accessible Transportation...Please distribute widely
FYI: Emailed for Informational Purpose. Please follow contact information below. Do not respond to this email. In conjunction with a grant received from the Federal Transit Administration, (http://www.fta.dot.gov/) Meeting the Challenge, Inc. is conducting a survey designed to collect information from people with disabilities regarding their experiences with public transportation. We would like to invite all people with disabilities to participate. Information gathered will be used to determine what barriers still exist in public transportation for people with disabilities and will be used to create Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) technical assistance materials directed toward alleviating those barriers.
This is an on-line survey which can be accessed from this link: http://mtcinc.transit.sgizmo.com . It is estimated that it will take from 5 to 15 minutes to complete the survey. If you do not have internet access, you can participate by calling Meeting the Challenge at 1-800-864-4264 (select menu choice #2), Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (MT), and a staff member will assist you with the survey by telephone. If you prefer a paper copy of the survey, one can be obtained by calling the same phone number. Responses to the survey will be collected through March 31, 2009.
Please forward this e-mail to any individuals with a disability or to any groups serving individuals with disabilities that you feel would be appropriate respondents. We thank you for your participation and assistance!
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On Wednesday afternoon, the President will travel to southern California and hold a town hall meeting in Santa Ana. He will then travel to Los Angeles, and will spend the night in L.A., holding a couple of events in Los Angeles on Thursday, before returning quite late that evening to Washington.
MORE DETAILS TO YOU AS SOON AS I FIND OUT!
