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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stephanie Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 3:52 PM
To: micasa-list
Subject: What happened at your piece of the MiCASSA Kickoff?

Over 47 sites, with well over 1,000 individuals, participated in the
MiCASSA
S. 1935 Kickoff Event today Weds May 3rd.  Thanks go to ADAPT and NCIL
for
the phone hook ups which allowed folks from Alaska to Florida, from
Arizona
to Vermont to take part.  Senators Harkin and Specter addressed the
group as
did several other individuals including Paul Spooner, NCIL President.
The
Senators were presented with MiCASSA Real Choice in the New Millennium
T-Shirts which they vowed to wear on the Senate floor.   Senator Harkin
said
this is one of the most important pieces of legislation and that he is
committed to the bill, but he added that many important bills are
stalled in
Congress and that he and Specter will need all our help to see MiCASSA
through.  He encouraged the grassroots to contact their Senators and
Congress people to co-sponsor and support the bill.

In Kansas City MO, the hook up was made at a region 7 (IA, NE, KS, MO)
independent living conference with over 300 people in attendance!
Denver
had 50 people including representative for their Congresspeople and the
Rockies Baseball team.  Austin Tx had 25 people and statewide media
coverage.

What happened in your neck of the woods?  Tell us your piece of history!

Stephanie


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