[NABS-L] Fwd: Good News- LACCD News Release

[Armando Vias]

Great news!


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> From: Brianne Kennedy <bkennedy at sdccd.edu>
> Date: March 4, 2022 at 6:39:10 PM EST
> To: Undisclosed recipients:;
> Subject: Good News- LACCD News Release
> 
> 
> I am writing today to report good news that resulted from good trouble from good people. The LACCD News Release  confirmed that the during the closed session, the LACCD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to withdraw intention to file with the Supreme Court! Without the efforts of all who took action, this would not have happened.
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> Thank you! Thank you to all the students who showed up! Thank you to the brave and bold LACCD DSPS Professionals that showed up despite fear or concerns for their position. Thank you to Roy Payan and Portia Mason for their tireless fight. Thank you to everyone who wrote and spoke!  Thank you to all of the media and newspaper articles that highlighted and publicized this case.
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> We have continued work ahead and more to learn about how to engage greater in advocacy efforts moving forward. The fact that we had to even fight this fight yesterday speaks volumes about the injustice that the disabled community faces in higher education. I look forward to continuing to learn and grow from and with each of you as we continue forward in our efforts.
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> In Love & Action,
>  
> Bree
>  
> Bree Kennedy, MS
> DSPS Chair/Coordinator
> San Diego City College
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