Tag Archives: Disability Rights California

CA Budget – Advocacy and Results

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Adrienne

LISTEN Friday, June 23, 2:30 pm PDT KPFA Radio Ligia Andrade Zúñiga A week from today, Governor Newsom is expected to sign the 2023-2024 California state budget.  In this program, we look at the deals that were struck and their … Continue reading →

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Blind Legislative Issues with Jeff Thom

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Adrienne

Friday, December 21, 2:30 pm PST on KPFA radio For information:  SSI/SSP recipients will be eligible for Food Stamps, click here. For  information: A fun accessible dance experience with AXIS Dance, click here. What has happened legislatively and in advocacy … Continue reading →

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Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Adrienne

Listen  (29 min) Big Contradictions! Why would progressives and people with disabilities be opposed to something called the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights? The disability community is deeply divided on  state bill, AB 889, which would provide additional benefits to … Continue reading →

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Haiti’s Disaster & Oakland’s Disaster Plan

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Adrienne

Listen: 28 min In a natural disaster like the Haitian earthquake, people with disabilities suffer the highest death rate. Moreover, for every person killed, three more are likely to become disabled. We talk to Portlight Strategies, a grassroots group providing … Continue reading →

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Disability Rights California

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Adrienne

Listen (28 min) Do non-profits operate under too narrow a charge? Are they just plain too conservative? Eddie Ytuarte and Leah Gardner puts these questions to Catherine Blakemore, the executive director of one of the highest funded disability non-profits focused on … Continue reading →

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Best Websites For California Budget Advocacy

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Adrienne

IHSS Coalition www.ihsscoalition.org Consumers, Providers and Advocates Working Together to Protect and Improve California’s Home Care Disability Rights California www.disabilityrightsca.org California’s Advocacy and Protection System A website of in-depth information They will send copies to people without web access. 1-800-776-5746 … Continue reading →

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