I remembered you said somewhere in Latin America, but I couldn't remember
exactly where. Is there a large expat community down there?
Kat
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 9:03 PM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Deri is correct. and you were close. Feel free to visit anytime.
>
>
> On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:30:00 -0500, Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > I'd say somewhere in South America, on the west coast.
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Tamar Raine <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I don't know, maybe the phillipines? This shit about the schools is
> >> awful!
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Tamar
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~~~
> >> When the power of love overcomes the love of power,
> >>
> >> the world will come to know [log in to unmask]
> >> http://www.zazzle.com/TamarMag*Yes, please include the * so I get paid
> a
> >> little
> >> higher royalty.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 7:45:31 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Brown's Destructive Plan for Regional Centers, Medi-Cal,
> >> SSI,
> >> IHSS,
> >> READ then the good news LONG
> >>
> >> Ok I still read you guys but don't often respond. My daughter is in
> >> education and is completely distraught. She runs a charter school and
> >> can't
> >> believe the regulations they are being charged with preparing. Thanks
> to
> >> Obama teachers are now officially technocrats, no teaching required
> just
> >> fill out the form correctly. They have placed or rather are trying to
> >> place
> >> every child's entire history and record on line so if your kid is
> called
> >> into the principals office rightly or wrongly it will be in his
> permanent
> >> record on line. His whole health history everything about him and my
> >> daughter cannot believe this went by without a whimper from anyone. Oh
> >> and
> >> California has hired a military contractor to evaluate these records to
> >> see
> >> who might join a gang. So they are not private. And every time my
> >> daughter
> >> tries to upload her schools information the system crashes. All the
> >> records
> >> have to match from every school or your funding will be cut off. So if
> >> you
> >> move your kid from a school and enroll him in another and there is a
> date
> >> discrepancy in the record you won't pass muster. It's sheer insanity.
> >> Here is an example of California failure, just one of many others more
> >> horrific, but one I witnessed. Last year my grandson contacted whooping
> >> cough and we knew it because there was an outbreak in Big Sur. My
> >> daughter
> >> has TWO good health insurances. We took him to the doctor and said he
> has
> >> whooping cough. Answer: No he doesn't, no throat swab, $150, and
> >> penicillin, he can go to school in 3 days according to the doctor. Went
> >> back ten days later "He has whooping cough. The penicillin did nothing.
> >> Please swab his throat."
> >> No. We'll try a different one."
> >> Wrong diagnosis again. Of course this is highly communicable, kn own as
> >> the 100 day cough and we have diligently been trying to get it
> diagnosed
> >> for over a month to keep him out of school. Third visit same result.
> >> Emergency room visit - we did our best to avoid this but the kid was
> >> sick -
> >> finally a throat swab and yes he had whooping cough, and after a 5 hour
> >> wait a bill for around $5000, no bed, no overnight, nothing.
> >> Then a call from the state health department acting like we were the
> >> irresponsible ones.
> >> THEN called into the school for truancy because he had missed so much.
> >> The
> >> DA was there along with his counselor, the VP, me, his mother and
> father
> >> and this is a 6th grader. The DA tells him he is the type of kid she
> sees
> >> in court. This is a really good kid who hangs out with me after school
> >> partly because of the peer pressure to do the wrong thing. He comes
> home
> >> and tells me kids are selling drugs at school. Every day he is with me
> >> and
> >> that's why I am there so my daughter and her husband can work full time
> >> and
> >> go to school. We give the whooping cough excuse and they don't even
> back
> >> off. Of course we must present all the office visits and evidence. But
> >> then
> >> the VP finally got a call from the State Health Dept. You would think
> my
> >> daughter as an educator and someone who runs her own school might be
> >> given
> >> the benefit of the doubt. Oh no, not in this climate. Commopn sense and
> >> humanity are out the window. What I still can't believe is that we were
> >> quiet and polite during this instead of fighting back but then that is
> >> how
> >> bad it has gotten, afraid to speak out, for fear my grandson will
> >> experience the retaliation.
> >> It is fascism in America. I had high hopes for Obama but now the good
> >> news
> >>
> >> I have left the country....voted with my feet this time
> >> I now live in a peaceful country, tranquil, socialist where all the
> >> cultural events are free and you can get your teeth cleaned for $5.
> >> Doctor
> >> visits are between $3 and $25 and the follow up is free. I have had two
> >> experiences with the hospital, both very humane with better care than I
> >> could get in the states. I should write about them to contrast third
> >> world
> >> medicine with our so called first world service. My rent is $200 for 3
> >> bedrooms and two baths, I have a terrace for plants and I could live
> out
> >> of
> >> the city center for half that. The food is organic, wholesome and
> >> delicious. If you are over 65 the bus fare is 12.5 cents, under 65 it
> is
> >> a
> >> quarter. The people are friendly. I sleep better knowing I am not
> >> promoting
> >> war by simply having money in the bank.
> >> The Vice President is in a wheelchair. The President told the US he
> could
> >> not renew their bases unless they gave him one in Miami. I am on the
> >> Pacific. There is more biodiversity in this country than almost
> anywhere
> >> on
> >> the planet. More percentage of land is protected than any other country
> >> in
> >> the world. Where am I?
> >>
> >> I often think how great it would be for some people with disabilities
> to
> >> come here have full time help, live in a building and support one
> >> another.
> >> You could live so much better than you live now. Your skills would be
> >> welcome.
> >> My mother has been diagnosed with Alzheimers and I could not afford to
> >> take care of her in the states but I could here and I would still have
> a
> >> life.
> >> A
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:52:26 -0800, Tamar Raine <[log in to unmask]>
> >> wrote:
> >> > UPDATE: STOP THE PRESSES! =0A=0A=0A=0APlease read, and then write to
> >> the
> >> > G=
> >> > overnor, as well as your legislators! Join =0Aus on the front lines
> in
> >> > Berk=
> >> > eley and Sacramento.=0A=0AGovernor Brown is poised to destroy the
> >> > Lanterman=
> >> > Act. I don't know if he truly =0Arealizes that axing the Lanterman
> Act
> >> > wil=
> >> > l severely impact those of us with =0Acerebral palsy, Autism, Down
> >> > Syndrome=
> >> > , Asperger Syndrome, and other =0Adevelopmental disabilities. Is this
> >> the
> >> > s=
> >> > ame guy who appointed ED Roberts, a =0Aquadriplegic, to head several
> >> > office=
> >> > s such as the Dept. of Vocational =0ARehabilitation in
> 1977???=0A=0AHe
> >> has
> >> > =
> >> > ALSO proposed that those on Medi-cal, be allowed only TEN doctor or
> >> > =0Aoutp=
> >> > atient visits per year! =0A=0ARead on to see who will DIE as a
> >> result!=0A=
> >> > =0AGovernor Brown, this is a reckless proposal! We need to tailor
> each
> >> > indi=
> >> > vidual's =0Aabilities to services that they need. Each person is an
> >> > indivi=
> >> > dual, and the =0Awhole idea is that we live in the community of our
> >> > choice,=
> >> > and not in =0Ainstitutions where we are locked away, abandoned and
> >> > forgott=
> >> > en by society and =0Apoliticians. Your sweeping budget strikes a FEAR
> >> > in
> >>
> >> > m=
> >> > y heart so deep it's all I =0Acan do to not weep and feel defeated. I
> >> > am
> >> > 55=
> >> > years old, and was a beneficiary =0Aof California's "golden age" of
> >> > educa=
> >> > tion for children with disabilities back =0Awhen an education in
> >> > California=
> >> > actually meant something. =0A=0A=0AMy parents did whatever they
> could
> >> to
> >> > h=
> >> > elp me be as independent as I could be. =0AFor most of my life I was
> >> very
> >> > i=
> >> > ndependent, but growing older with Cerebral =0APalsy has meant
> >> arthritis,
> >> > l=
> >> > oss of function in my right hand, fibromyalgia, leg =0Apain. My spine
> >> > x-ray=
> >> > s look like that of a much older person of 85. I have =0Aadapted to
> >> > life
> >> > in=
> >> > a wheelchair, and I'm still striving to keep as independent =0Aas
> >> > possible=
> >> > . Without my Regional Center service providers, I would not have much
> >> > =0Aof=
> >> > a life. I do not have 18 hour care, I do not need it, or want it, as
> I
> >> > hav=
> >> > e =0Athings that keep me busy, but many others do! They actually need
> >> > someb=
> >> > ody there =0A24 hours a day, due to epilepsy, autism, and other
> >> > disabilitie=
> >> > s. Don't turn the =0Aclock back. These are people who are living
> proof
> >> > tha=
> >> > t community-based care DOES =0Awork!=0A=0AGovernor, I know you want
> to
> >> > keep=
> >> > the old taxes going. But I think you ALSO NEED =0Amore taxes of the
> >> rich,
> >> > =
> >> > and big corporations. They are NOT HURTING! How about =0Asuing the
> >> > banks
> >> > th=
> >> > at caused the housing industry to land slide? How about =0Ahalting
> the
> >> > leg=
> >> > islature's gas cards which they very coolly voted for
> =0Athemselves!?!
> >> My
> >> > I=
> >> > HSS workers who make meager wages in comparison to a =0Alegislator's
> >> > salary=
> >> > , would love gas cards too! I support taking away Cell =0Aphones for
> >> all
> >> > G=
> >> > overnment employees except first responders, and also taking =0Aaway
> >> > those=
> >> > Government issued cars. I am sure you can find much more waste to
> cut
> >> > =0At=
> >> > han taking away people with disabilities' civil rights. I am
> referring
> >> to =
> >> > =0AOlmstead, in which the Supreme Court ruled that forcing people
> with
> >> > disa=
> >> > bilities =0Ato live in institutions that CAN live in a community of
> our
> >> > cho=
> >> > ice, with =0Asupports, is unconstitutional. Institutions cost
> billions
> >> > more=
> >> > than =0Acommunity-based care. You must KNOW THAT THE NURSING HOME
> >> > INDUSTRY=
> >> > HAS LONG =0ASUCKED UP billions OF DOLLARS. PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS!
> >> These
> >> > =
> >> > proposals are =0Ainhumane! =0A=0A=0A =0AI find it unconscionable and
> >> > unacce=
> >> > ptable that you are proposing all these cuts =0Ato social welfare --
> >> while
> >> > =
> >> > NOT requiring increases in corporate taxes by the =0Asame proportion.
> I
> >> am
> >> > =
> >> > referring to the cuts to IHSS. We have already been cut =0A3.5
> percent.
> >> To
> >> > =
> >> > cut us again, to the tune of 8.4 percent is going to really =0Aaffect
> >> some
> >> > =
> >> > of us in a terrible way! Let's see you increase corporate taxes by
> >> > =0A12
> >> > pe=
> >> > rcent. Either that or tell the Corporations to HIRE more People with
> >> > =0Adis=
> >> > abilities! How is that for an idea? There is a new generation of
> >> > college
> >> =
> >> > =0Aeducated people with disabilities graduating soon. =0A=0A=0AI have
> >> not
> >> > h=
> >> > eard about one single corporate executive GOING TO JAIL OR losing
> >> =0Atheir
> >> > =
> >> > multi-million-dollar benefits! I haven't heard of any upper
> management
> >> > =0Aw=
> >> > hite collar workers having to decide whether they need groceries, or
> a
> >> > batt=
> >> > ery =0Afor their power wheelchair more. Please THINK about this!
> It's
> >> > real=
> >> > ly a day =0Athat exposes the huge gap between those who have a lot of
> >> > money=
> >> > , and those who =0Adon't. Power VS Non-power. Which side are you on,
> >> > Jerry?=
> >> > =0A=0A=0AThe corporations (which the Supreme Court have deemed to be
> a
> >> > pers=
> >> > on!?!) have =0Athe opportunity in our country, to make as much money
> >> > as
> >> > th=
> >> > ey like, BUT there =0Ais nothing promising them that they can just
> TAKE
> >> &
> >> > T=
> >> > AKE without giving some =0Areasonable fee back. How many millions and
> >> > billi=
> >> > ons do the rich need for heavens =0Asake?! How many cars and homes,
> and
> >> > vac=
> >> > ations does anybody need? When are they =0Agoing to feel the pinch?
> The
> >> > cou=
> >> > ntry IS IN this downturn BECAUSE of GREED! =0A=0A=0AREALLY? You are
> >> going
> >> > t=
> >> > o charge those on SSI and other low-income people to pay =0A$50.00
> for
> >> > Eme=
> >> > rgency Room visits??? And up to $200 a day for hospital stays?
> =0AThese
> >> > are=
> >> > human beings whose incomes range from $600 to $830. Uhh Jerry, I
> don't
> >> > =0A=
> >> > know, aren't emergency room visits by their very nature, emergencies,
> >> and
> >> > n=
> >> > ot =0Asomething we can plan for? Especially if rents are so high they
> >> take
> >> > =
> >> > most of our =0Aincome? If you cut medicaid payments to health
> >> > providers,
> >> > th=
> >> > en you will indeed =0Asee a rise in emergency room visits! I read
> today
> >> > tha=
> >> > t 25 years ago, ER visits =0AWERE the CAUSE of Homelessness! I can
> >> > foresee=
> >> > THOUSANDS living and DYING in the =0Astreets if your proposals are
> put
> >> > int=
> >> > o effect!=0A=0AThose who are thinking, "Who needs ten visits to the
> >> > doctor?=
> >> > " have no idea what =0Athe effects of this will be. Let us paint a
> >> > picture=
> >> > : If your mother or sister =0Ahas to have kidney dialysis 3 times a
> >> week,
> >> > w=
> >> > ell, that's two weeks and then they =0Abegin dying within 30 days
> after
> >> > the=
> >> > se draconian limits take effect. Go here =0Afor the best picture;
> >> > (thanks,=
> >> > Beth!)=0Ahttp://www.ethiopianreview.com/health/201001/?p=3D150306
> >> > =0A=0APe=
> >> > ople with cancer will be cut off after ten treatments. Standard
> >> > treatments=
> >> > =0Afor breast cancer; chemotherapy is done every two to three weeks
> >> > for
> >> > th=
> >> > ree to =0Asix months. In the words of the Cancer Society,
> =E2=80=9CTen
> >> > doc=
> >> > tor=E2=80=99s visits would not =0Aallow a woman to complete any one
> of
> >> > the=
> >> > se courses of treatment. Furthermore, =0Athese numbers do not take
> >> > into
> >> > ac=
> >> > count the visits required to diagnose the =0Acancer." =0A=0A=0AThe
> >> > medicai=
> >> > d issue which Brown has put before the Supreme Court is a terrible
> >> > =0Aidea!=
> >> > If medicaid gets cut, we can expect many more deaths as a result. I
> >> > =0Afo=
> >> > ught Arnold's cuts, and I and thousands more, will fight these
> >> > draconian
> >> > cu=
> >> > ts =0Ato vital programs. Cutting Medicaid is not the way to solve the
> >> > budge=
> >> > t crises.=0A=0AWe should have seen the baby boomer issue coming a
> >> DECADE
> >> > a=
> >> > go! We should have =0Aprepared for all the elders now entering the
> >> In-Home
> >> > =
> >> > Services rolls. I keep =0Athinking of the words to an old song;
> >> =0A=0A"If
> >> > l=
> >> > iving were a thing that money could buy, =0A the rich would live
> and
> >> the
> >> > =
> >> > poor would die." =0A=0AThe blood will be on your hands, Governor
> Brown,
> >> > you=
> >> > and all those who keep =0Achopping the programs. =0A=0AI am so weary
> >> > of
> >> > ha=
> >> > ving to fight for the rights of the poor, the elderly, the
> =0Adisabled,
> >> in
> >> > =
> >> > other words; the disenfranchised! =0A=0ABut as long as I can still
> >> > type
> >> > an=
> >> > d still get up in the morning, I shall carry =0Aon.
> =0A=0A=0AFormerly,
> >> > (app=
> >> > ointed by Jerry Brown) on the Oakland Mayor's Commission on
> =0APersons
> >> > with=
> >> > Disabilities, I am a citizen with multiple disabilities.
> >> > =0A=0A=0ATamar
> >> > Ra=
> >> > ine=0A510-893-0565=0A325 Vernon St.=0AOakland, CA 94610
> >> >
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