Tuesdays at the Capitol
It may seem scary, but it really isn't!!!
JOIN US! – Each
Tuesday during the legislative session the
Autism Advocacy & Law Center (AALC) will join with the Minnesota
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MN-CCD)
at the Capitol to help people share their stories about the
importance of Intensive Early Intervention Behavior Therapy (IEIBT)
services with their legislators. We absolutely need to ensure there
is a community presence at the Capitol and Sheri Radoux will be there
every Tuesday to help you; Sheri and Pia willing to just about to do
anything to help you find the time and words you need.
When??? Every
Tuesday from February 14-May 8, 2012
10:00am
Welcome
and introduction with MN-CCD leaders in the State Office Building
Basement Cafeteria – (right side of the room)
10:30am
– 12pm Meet
with your legislators and share your personal story
12:00pm
– 1pm (Optional)
Lunch in the Department of Transportation Cafeteria
1:00pm
(Optional)
Advocates are encouraged to attend hearings or meet with their
legislators if they were unable to do so in the morning
You will
learn
how to find and meet your legislators and share your personal story
with your legislators. You are encouraged to set up meetings with
legislators in advance and join
us at 10 a.m. (but you are welcome to
join in at any time!).
If
you cannot meet with your legislator in person then please call,
write or email them.
Please contact Rep.
Nora Slawik nora.slawik@house.mn
and Sen. Chris Eaton chrise@senate.mn
the co-chairs of the recently created Autism Task Force for the State
of Minnesota AND your
legislators (go to www.autismvotes.org
(click on Find My Legislators)
or http://www.gis.leg.mn/OpenLayers/districts/).
Contact Pia Prenevost or Sheri Radoux for additional help and information.
sheri182002@yahoo.com
Pia.Prenevost@gmail.com
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