Tag Archives: California budget cuts

Turning the Ship of State

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Adrienne

LISTEN 28 min Policy vs Protest. Insiders vs Outsiders. (R to L) Sunaura Taylor, Jessica Lehman, Marianna Ruybalid surrounded by police. Photo by Jameson Ligni We look at this centuries-old debate as it plays out for people with disabilities in … Continue reading →

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When Home Is (or could be) an Institution

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Adrienne

Listen A discussion of the film, Far from Home, with director Elissa Moon showing at Berkeley’s Superfest. Saturday, June 5, 2:10 pm Gaia Arts Center, 2120 Allston Way @ Shattuck, Berkeley, CA, A documentary focused on the political and personal realities of living in San Francisco’s Laguna Honda, … Continue reading →

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IHSS Appeals — Make a Huge Difference

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Adrienne

This urgent appeal toward a grassroots network comes from a group in L.A. It could be utilized around the state and replicated specifically in each county. As you probably know, there are thousands of In-Home Supportive Services consumers who are … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Devastation

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Adrienne

Stop Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new line-item veto budget cuts. Contact Speaker Karen Bass and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and urge them to call legislators back to Sacramento to override the cuts Download this Program 26 min Evan LeVang … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Witnessed

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Adrienne

Robert E. Miller [speaking through a sign-language interpreter] Download audio 2:43 On July 7, more than 250 protestors blocked the front entrance to the governor’s office in Sacramento for six hours in an attempt to force Schwarzenegger to speak with … Continue reading →

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We’re Here, We’re Proud, Together and Loud

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Adrienne

More than 200 people with disabilities and their friends demanded to speak directly with Governor Schwarzenegger, Tuesday, July 7. They blocked the front of his Sacramento office for more than six hours. Twelve protesters refused to leave the building at … Continue reading →

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Inter-Dependence Day

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Adrienne

Painting by Patricia Waters Listen to entire program, 28 min. Listen to Patricia Waters, 5 min Listen to Concetta DeLuca, 5 min. As the nation heads into the Fourth of July weekend, Pushing Limits interviews people pushing for independence for … Continue reading →

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People’s Day of Reckoning

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Adrienne

Photo by Riya Bhattacharjee of The Berkeley Daily Planet Lost Services become Lost Lives The California Budget is Killing Me!! Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:00am – 3:00pm San Francisco City Hall to the Governor’s Office 455 Golden Gate Ave California’s … Continue reading →

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Vision Loss Resource Center

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Adrienne

listen to this program Pushing Limits sheds light on the Vision Loss Resource Center with guests, Jessie Lorenz and Amber Dipietra. What issues are affecting people in the blind and low vision community? Jessie Lorenz & Amber DiPrieta of the … Continue reading →

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