The Los Angeles Times published a long obituary in the Sunday (August 15) edition of the paper. Here are the first three paragraphs of the obit: Unable to use his hands because of a childhood bout with polio, Paul K. Longmore wrote his first book by punching a keyboard with a pen he held in … Continue reading Two More Tributes to Paul Longmore
From Diane Coleman, president and founder of Not Dead Yet: Paul was one of a few disability rights activists and thinkers who changed my life in the 1980’s. He lived in Los Angeles then, and I was brand new to the movement, just finishing law school and joining my first CIL board. He often wrote … Continue reading Diane Coleman Remembers Paul Longmore
Since I wrote yesterday, there have been many moving tributes to Paul Longmore from friends, colleagues – and many who have been affected by his academic work and political advocacy. His facebook page is filled with messages of appreciation and remembrance. I don’t know if his page is viewable to non-facebook users or even to … Continue reading Bloggers Remember Paul Longmore
