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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition <azdac@azsilc.org>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 2, 2024 6:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition <azdac@azsilc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Reminder Today Today: Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AZDAC) Virtual Q&A with U.S. Senate Candidate Congressman Ruben Gallego
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AZDAC Members,</span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please distribute throughout your networks, note flyer attached, greatly appreciated, and bring your questions! Thanks, and have a great day!</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AZDAC) Virtual Q&A
<i>with U.S. Senate Candidate Congressman Ruben Gallego </i></span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Should Participate?
</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Individuals living with disabilities, Caregivers Advocates, Anyone interested in disability rights and justice.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Why Attend?
</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Gain insight into Congressman Gallego’s stance on critical disability policies. Voice your concerns and ask questions about future legislation to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Engage in an accessible, inclusive discussion on issues that matter most to the disability community.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jennifer Longdon
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Welcome
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Chief External Affairs Officer, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, Former Arizona State Representative</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ryan Barry
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Moderator
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Project Director, Arizona Achieve/ The Arc of Tempe Extensive experience in policy advocacy at the local, state, and national levels
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ruben Gallego
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">U.S. Senate Candidate
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Congressperson since 2015 Arizona House of Representatives, 2011-2014</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">U.S. Marine Corps Veteran</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Time:
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM</span></i></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register Link:
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">You also may paste the following address into your browser:
<a href="https://bit.ly/azdac-forum">https://bit.ly/azdac-forum</a> </span></i></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Note</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: AZDAC is non-political, non-partisan, and does not support nor endorse any
political candidates. We extended invitations to other candidates and are scheduling forums as we receive acceptances.</span></i></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Accommodations:
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Questions
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">If you have access needs or need more information, contact David Carey at (602)365-0987 or
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">David Carey</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Disability Justice Educator</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council (AZSILC)</span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">10720 W Indian School Rd Ste 19, #1006</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phoenix, AZ 85037</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Main: 602-262-2900 Ext. 2</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Direct: (602) 365-0987</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:david@azsilc.org">david@azsilc.org</a>
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