Dear Family of Advocates,
Time to ACT AGAIN---
January 30, 2012 -- The U.S. House is preparing to vote this week on a bill (HR 1173) that would repeal the Community Living Assistance Service and Support (CLASS) Act, a long-term care insurance p ...
Posted Thursday, February 2nd 2012 at 10:06AM
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Today, I was in Michigan. Yesterday, it was Colorado and Nevada. Before that, it was Iowa and Arizona. The day after I delivered my State of the Union Address to Congress, I took off to connect with ordinary Americans around ...
Posted Monday, January 30th 2012 at 7:51AM
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Here's a quick message from our President and he needs our help for Campaign 2012!
"Friend --
About the deadline tonight: It matters.
If you can, please give $5:
https://donate.barackobama.com/Midnight
To 2012,
Barack"
This is s ...
Posted Saturday, December 31st 2011 at 11:29AM
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When the Kingdom of Advocates work together and stand firm pushing in prayer and works, God responds with Grace!
(Taken from the Bazelon Law Center for Mental Health)
December 20, 2011 -- Congress has passed a $1 trillion omnibus appropriations ...
Posted Thursday, December 22nd 2011 at 9:17AM
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"$40 is big money for us"
Yesterday, we asked you to tell us what losing $40 per paycheck would mean to you and your family if the House doesn’t pass the bipartisan payroll tax cut compromise by the end of this year.
The response was truly over ...
Posted Thursday, December 22nd 2011 at 8:56AM
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A Message from Mr. Jealous, President of the NAACP
Yesterday tens of thousands of people rallied at our Stand for Freedom mobilization in New York City to stand up against the forces trying block the right to vote for millions.
It was a pow ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2011 at 10:59AM
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American Education Week: Democrats Continue to Prioritize Investments in Our Nation’s Future
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This week our nation celebrates American Education Week, a time to fo ...
Posted Thursday, November 17th 2011 at 6:52PM
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Note: If you have already signed up to walk with DC for Obama on the N Street Village team, send an email to walkathon@dcforobama.com.
FRIDAY, November 17, 2011, is the deadline to sign up for the final Help the Homeless Walkathon. Like each o ...
Posted Thursday, November 17th 2011 at 9:19AM
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As I have traveled across the country, I have had the privilege of meeting incredible women from all walks of life. From young women paying the ...
Posted Tuesday, November 15th 2011 at 12:35PM
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President Obama continues to take steps to give relief to America's Middle-Class families and students!
These ongoing efforts include FHFA changes to prevent foreclosures, helping students better manage their student debt when they graduate, final ...
Posted Thursday, November 10th 2011 at 1:14PM
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While President Obama continues to pressure Congressional Republicans to put our country before party politics and pass the American Jobs Act, he still believes America cannot wait, so he will continue to act despite partisan politics!
When Presid ...
Posted Thursday, November 10th 2011 at 12:26PM
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Dear Family,
I hope you are feeling lifted in the Godly spirit on this day? I imgaine you are probably as frustrated as everybody else to have the (Joint) Supercommittee pass a Deficit Reduction Plan including the American Jobs Creation Act, too ...
Posted Saturday, October 29th 2011 at 2:40PM
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WOW - GOOD NEWS does travel fast!!!!
Friends --
President Obama just took two urgent, courageous, and serious steps to make life a lot easier for folks with student loans -- and there's a good chance you or someone you know will benefit from th ...
Posted Thursday, October 27th 2011 at 11:02AM
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To my family of Advocates and YOU, too. (Smile)…
It’s been a long time since I have been regularly connected to my BIA family, but I have not forgotten you. It is time to step up to the front line on the battle field again with the climate of bu ...
Posted Sunday, October 9th 2011 at 1:46PM
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- You also have the right to reschedule the IEP meeting until all personnel can be available. I strongly recommend this if it is the first IEP meeting. Keep in mind that your child's doctor will not attend the IEP. He or she will writ ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:36PM
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(cont'd for the severely disabled child especially)
- While you are waiting for DDA services to begin, you can apply for SSI or SSDI, Food Stamps, and contact the various support organizations in your area.
- Each year after DDA services begin ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:30PM
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To God be the glory for special parents and the disabled child is a fruit of God’s majesty and wonderful works. Never mind labels, stereotypes, barriers, etc., we still exalt (highest elevation of honor, praise) God the King and when we teach our ch ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:16PM
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they prefer private insurance to bill more, less paperwork. Private insurance may limit or restrict the number of days a year a "private-duty" nurse can provide services. Be wise, patient, thorough in selecting the nursing agency to attend school wit ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:12PM
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Understand that any and every piece of medical equipment, adaptation, etc. must, must be properly taking care of during home use if this applies. Adaptations, etc. are expensive and the disability community is very sensitive about broken ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:03PM
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"... I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
and Your rod and staff,
they comfort me."
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Be encouraged that although the last school year of your special needs child may seem over-whelming again as you prepare emotionally ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:59PM
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remember this when working on the Transition Plan. Be thorough in planning his or her day beginning with the first day after school graduation.
Remember, the Service Coordinator is there for the life of your child. It does not stop when the child ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:54PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects and ensures each US citizen a voice in government. Having a voice in government de ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:55PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) [every ethnic, religion, race, creed of people), there is indeed a difference between "Redistricting" and "Reapportionment." In order for our votes to count most eff ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:22PM
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Get on board with the Campaign 2010 Voter Registration Drive happening today across the country! Visit:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/gpk57w
Don't stop there..register new voters tomorrow, too. Let's just ...
Posted Saturday, June 18th 2011 at 10:54AM
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IF YOU ARE A BLACK FARMER, OR HEIR OF A BLACK FARMER, YOU MAY BE PART OF THE BLACK FARMERS' SETTLEMENT CASE KNOWN AS THE "PIGFORD CASE."
BELOW IS A SUMMARY TIMELINE OF WHAT ACTION YOU SHOULD BE TAKING TO RECEIVE PART OF THE PIGFORD SETTLEMENT. ...
Posted Thursday, June 16th 2011 at 3:36PM
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