Category Archives: budget reduction

NDLA and NCIL Action Alert! (Thurs, July 14) – Urge Congress to Reform, Not Cut Medicaid

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Urge Congress to Reform, Not Cut, Medicaid Take Action! Support Medicaid Reform that Promotes Independent Living   Call your Senators and Congressional Representative Toll Free at 866-324-0787 today using the talking points below, and then Take Action to email your message too! BACKGROUND The National Council on Independent Living and independent living advocates from around the … Continue reading NDLA and NCIL Action Alert! (Thurs, July 14) – Urge Congress to Reform, Not Cut Medicaid →

NDLA Action Alert! (Wed, July 13): Contact the White House to Oppose Arbitrary Medicaid Cuts

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Action Alert (for Wed, July 13):  CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS! Call and Email the White House TODAY!  NDLA URGES YOU TO CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS!  Call Toll Free at 1-888-245-0215 using the talking points below, and then Take Action to email key White House Officials. … Continue reading NDLA Action Alert! (Wed, July 13): Contact the White House to Oppose Arbitrary Medicaid Cuts →

ALERT – NDY Discussion of Kevorkian and Assisted Suicide on WBAI Tonight!

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Sorry for the late notice, but I’ll be on Largest Minority Radio Show on WBAI tonight.  The show starts at 9:00 pm ET.  I’ll be on around 9:25 or so.  Here’s the description of the show and how to listen in: Our next show airs Wednesday, June 8th, at 9:00pm on WBAI.  Our guests will … Continue reading ALERT – NDY Discussion of Kevorkian and Assisted Suicide on WBAI Tonight! →

Barney Frank Demagogues “End of Life” Policy in Budget Discussion on MSNBC.

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I’m probably being more self-disclosing than I would like to here, but it was no accident that we caught this bit of demagoguery by Rep. Barney Frank on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”.  The show usually has a good line-up of guests, representing a wide spectrum of political ideologies – and discussion occurs – mostly – with … Continue reading Barney Frank Demagogues “End of Life” Policy in Budget Discussion on MSNBC. →

ADAPT is in DC! How to Follow the Action(s)

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I really should have posted this over the weekend, but got waylaid by the usual parade of mundane but demanding household tasks that tend to occupy that timeblock. On Saturday, September 19, ADAPT activists from around the country converged on Washington, DC for several days of political advocacy and direct action. Here’s how ADAPT’s September … Continue reading ADAPT is in DC! How to Follow the Action(s) →