For my "ancient" years I'd prefer the Hawaii Hilton.


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Subject: 50 disabled protesters arrested at the NGA



 Press Release

 For Immediate Release
 August 9, 1999

 Subject:  Medicaid Long Term Care Services Protests at Governors'
Convention
 Leads to 50 Arrests!!

 "I would rather go to jail than to die in a nursing home" was the chant
 which echoed through downtown St. Louis as 50 members of the disability
 rights group ADAPT were arrested last night.

 Over 150 disabled activists from across the nation are participating in a
 protest against the National Governors Association stand supporting
 institutions over community based services.

 "A nursing home and a jail are very similar," said ADAPT organizer Michelle
 Steger of St. Louis, "it's mainly that in jail your sentence has and end,
 while in a nursing home too often the only way out is a pine box.  I've
been
 in both jail and a nursing home was lucky I got out of there with my life!"

 Protests will continue today Monday August 9th, as the NGA refuses to
 support the "most integrated setting requirement" of the ADA, as supported
 by the Supreme Court in the recent Olmstead vs. LC and EW decision.

 "Where do you want to spend your later years" asked Michelle, "in your own
 home, or stuck away in an institution?"

 For information:     Michelle Steger - 314- 241-9500
                      Bob Kafka - 512/431-4085 or 314/241-9500


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