I suppose Corning Tower is an institutional housing for disabled people,
right?

One reason Bush wants to do away with institutional housing for disabled is
because it's cheaper to have people live on their own in the community.  I
am all for independence but not at the expense of needed resources.  I fear
that once this comes about, it will become much more difficult to get
funding for aides, etc., especially since Social Security won't be around
forever  unless the government finds ways to cut the expenses draining the
pool or bolster contributions to the fund.

Kat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: FW: [cshcn-l] Delivering on the Promise--New Freedom Initiative
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> In a message dated 4/5/2002 9:33:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> > President Bush called for the federal review last June as part of his
> > New Freedom Initiative, aimed at helping people with disabilities live
> > in the community instead of in institutional facilities.  The President
> > asked Secretary Thompson to lead the government-wide effort.
> >
> I guess the disabled people who protested by blocking exits and shoving
law
> enforcment around at the Corning Tower in Albany, NY recently didn't get
this
> message.