[il-talk] {Disarmed} Fwd: URGENT: Act tonight and prevent cuts to funding for disabilities

[Patrick Olson]

I thought all of you would want to know about legislative decisions being
made right now. Please act for all of the disabled community.

         Sincerely,
                 Patrick Olson

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From: Katy Beh Neas, Easter Seals <info at easterseals.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Subject: URGENT: Act tonight and prevent cuts to funding for disabilities
To: 1ofakind26 at gmail.com


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Dear Patrick,

*This week, lawmakers are developing proposals that could slash funding for
people with disabilities.*

 We need your help to protect families living with disabilities from these
devastating cuts.

*Send your letter to Congress by June
24.*<http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=4nQfGiJDf6MnbO5U-9heaw..>

 *"Where will I turn for help?"*

This is the agonizing question that families living with disabilities are
asking themselves as Congress considers devastating cuts to critical
services that provide healthcare, education, housing, transportation and
employment.

This week, Vice President Biden and congressional leaders are in closed-door
budget talks negotiating the future of millions of Americans. Decisions are
being made right now – *we can't wait another day to act.*

*Send a message to your representatives urging them to protect people with
disabilities in the ongoing budget debate by this Friday, June
24.*<http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=QjDkSZ6VkpJff1lHD9sEWw..>

Medicaid and Medicare provide critical – often life-saving – services to
millions of Americans living with disabilities. But as I write this, members
of Congress are considering budget proposals that would slash funding and
restructure these important programs, potentially eliminating the safety net
they provide. Other key disability programs are at risk, including those
that:


   - Support infants with disabilities through therapy and other services;
   - Provide job training and employment services for low-income people with
   disabilities and older adults; and
   - Help low-income people with disabilities find housing.

*Tough decisions about spending have to be made, but they can't be made at
the expense of our children with disabilities, our unemployed adults with
disabilities and our seniors. *These budget talks are happening *now*, which
means there is no time to wait to tell Congress to protect people with
disabilities.

*Congress goes on their Independence Day recess starting on Monday, so we
have to reach them before then.* There's no time to lose to make sure
funding for the millions of Americans living with disabilities isn't on the
chopping block.

*Send your letter to Congress to protect vital services and programs for
people with disabilities by this FRIDAY, June
24.*<http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=GmvwHJpft1S0RMzWDSwzvA..>

I know we can count on our Easter Seals supporters to speak out on behalf of
our most vulnerable families and to oppose cuts to life-saving services and
programs for people living with disabilities.

Thank you.

Katy Beh Neas
Easter Seals

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