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Among those of us who care deeply for and about people with developmental disabilities, I hope to hear emerge a new voice, ours, rising together for the benefit of all, harmonizing with reason, respect and hope, and transcending divisions, giving birth to a new era of creative cooperation.

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Monday, February 1, 2010

You Can Help Defeat SB6780

If passed, SB6780 would not help "community" residents with dd, it would not save money for the state and it would harm to RHC residents. (See post below)

You can help defeat it: Tell the committee members your concerns and ask them to vote against SB6780.

1. Make calls to your Senator and to each of the members of the Senate Health and Long Term Care committee: Keep trying until you get through!

Keiser, Karen (D) Chair................(360) 786-7664
Franklin, Rosa (D) Vice Chair.......(360) 786-7656
Pflug, Cheryl (R) *.........................(360) 786-7608
Becker, Randi (R) .........................(360) 786-7602
Fairley, Darlene (D).......................(360) 786-7662
Marr, Chris (D) .............................(360) 786-7610
Murray, Ed (D)..............................(360) 786-7628
Parlette, Linda Evans ...................(360) 786-7622

You can leave a message with the Leg. Hotline for your Senator:.......800 562 6000

2. Public Hearing: Wednesday, Feb 3, 8:00 AM. Room 4 John Cherberg Bldg.
This is a very important hearing, too important to miss if you can possibly make it.

New To The Process? It isn't hard and it can be fun. Here is what to do:
~Watch your email in case a pre-hearing meeting is planned.
~Arrive about 7:30 and wait for the sign-in sheets to be brought out.
~Sign in even if you don't plan to testify so your presence counts.
~As you can, coordinate with fellow RHC advocates
~If you plan to testify, check the appropriate box.
~Find a seat inside the hearing room.

~Testimony can be written or verbal or both.
-Content: Personal is Powerful. And, yes, make it relevant to the value of your loved one or friend's RHC experience and the losses s/he would suffer were they to be closed.

-Verbal, try to have it down so you can say it only looking occasionally at your notes. You may be cut off if you read all of it. Time it in advance to be wrapped up in 2 minutes. If that seems too long, know that you don't have to speak for the full 2 minutes.

-Written: Try to keep it to a page. Bring 14 extra copies for committee members and staff and a few others you may want to leave with legislators who support RHCs. Leave the 14 them at the staff table at the side of the room.

Think of your voice as part of a choir. The music wouldn't be complete without it
Namaste,
Saskia
I'm reading: You Can Help Defeat SB6780Tweet this! Posted by Saskia Davis at 2:50 PM

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    Thank you so much for directions on how to make a testimony for those of us that are new to the process. I greatly appreciate it.

    Cheryl Felak

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