| Greetings,
I hope this email finds you doing well. If you have already had the chance to vote for DPC to win $250K, A BIG THANK YOU!!! Please spread the word! If you haven't, please do so now!
Tomorrow is the final regional meeting before the summer - it's nearby in Wilmington. Can you join us?
More news on the budget will be out soon so expect to hear from me again.
Sincerely,
Robyn Powell
Assistant Director, Disability Policy Consortium
rpowell@dpcma.org| 617-542-3522
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Wilmington DPC Meeting - TOMORROW
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As you know, DPC has been holding regional meetings throughout the state. So far, we have been to Medford, Quincy, Northampton, Worcester, Wrentham and Falmouth. The last meeting scheduled before we break from these for the summer:
Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Wilmington Public Library
175 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington, MA
Wilmington is accessible by the Ride, and right off 93 (quick drive from Boston). The Commuter Rail station is also nearby.
Pizza and refreshments at both! ASL Interpreters.
Please join the Disability Policy Consortium, local Disability Commissions, community groups, DPC members, and others interested in learning more about advocacy, as we come together for an evening to share your ideas, your successes and your future! Learn what works, what doesn't and how to improve access for all in your community!
Are you able to join us at either? Please invite others. |
| DCR Responds Quickly on Beach Access |
The DPC responded to a member's call on Wednesday that he and his service dog was denied access to a Department of Conservation and Recreation beach on the South Coast. DPC staff places calls to a person in the Commissioners Office, the DCR ADA representative, and Tom McCarthy, Director of DCR's Universal Access Program. We had return calls from all 3 people within 6 business hours. By early afternoon our member in Wareham had received phone calls with apologies and an invitation to "come on down to the beach with his dog".
The moral of this story is not to call the DPC, but to tell the DCR at the park to call the DCR ADA Coordinator Agatha McGuire at 617 626-1250. If that doesn't produce results, then call us. |
| Disability Advocates Texting Messages were Heard |
The legislature is in the final stage of passing legislation regulating texting while driving, license renewal for drivers over 75 years, and provisions for health care providers to be protected if they notify the Registry of a person's inability to drive. The original language required the Registry to immediately suspend the person's license. The Conference Committee bill changed that to give the Registry 30 days to investigate the allegation of being unable to drive. |
FMAP Funding Update
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Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid withdrew the Job Extenders Bill that the FMAP funding was attached to, but Senate Democrats expect to take it up after July 4. This does not bode well for FMAP's passage, but we remain hopeful that Sen. Brown will realize how critical these funds are to thousands of individuals and families that he represents. |
| ADA 20th Anniversary Celebrations |
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For a calendar of events commemorating the 20th of the ADA throughout the Commonwealth visit our website.
To have an event added to the calendar, please email Robyn at rpowell@dpcma.org.
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HERE'S HOW YOU
CAN HELP DPC!
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Help us win $250,000
from Chase bank!
Free money!!!
Now that we have your attention, we want to tell you about an opportunity to help DPC and yourself. Chase Bank is giving away money to organizations like DPC through the Chase Community Giving program on Facebook. The top 200 votegetters will win a
share of $5,000,000 to support its organization. Think of it as a bank giving money to your favorite organization because you told them to and who doesn't like the idea of
telling your bank what to do?
You can help by voting using the directions below with just a few mouse clicks. The contest closes on July 12, 2010 so please vote as soon as you can.
1. Go to the DPC page on the Chase Community Giving site using the link
below,
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/charities/43570281-disability-policy-consortium
2. Log in to your Facebook account or register for an account in you are not a
Facebook member.
3. Become a "fan" of Chase Community Giving by clicking the link.
4. Vote for DPC by clicking on the "Vote for this Charity" link. It's that easy.
Also, you can help with the following easy steps.
· Click on the "Share with Friends" link to invite friends and family to vote for DPC and post on your Facebook wall.
· If you have a website/blog, please post a link on your website using the information provided at the above link.
Why should I vote (aka What's in it for me?)?
The DPC can win $250,000 if you help us become the top vote getter, $100,000 if we finish 2nd place through 5th place, or $20,000 if we finish in the top 200 overall. This is needed money to support disability rights. With a few clicks of your mouse, you can help us do more!
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Your generous contribution will help us fight for your civil rights and against discrimination. Contributions are tax deductible.
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