Digger Tidbits: Survey results mixed on “end of life” bill; Occupy Vermont to gate crash State of the State
Weatherization trust tapped for LIHEAP; Sanders to appear on Colbert show Tuesday; Shumlin may explore support for “wet shelters” for homeless
Vermonters with disabilities press lawmakers to restore funding for services
Nicole LeBlanc: “When agencies get cut, services get cut. We’re concerned that services won’t be individualized anymore.”
Sanders: Social Security is not in crisis
“Republicans have falsely claimed that Social Security is going bankrupt and is in crisis. This is a lie. As Vermont’s senator, I will do everything that I can to make sure that Social Security benefits are not cut, the retirement age is not raised to 70, and this life and death program is not privatized.
Vermonters attend Obama ceremony for new ADA rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2010 Contact: Sarah Launderville, 802-433-1725 (h) or 802-229-6400 (w) New Access Regulations Signed Vermonters Attend Ceremony In Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Justice signed new access regulations before celebrating the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26. A few Vermonters were at [...]
Advocates mark 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Thursday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2010 Contact: Stefanie Monte, 802-229-0580 ADA Celebration Bigger And Better This Year MONTPELIER – The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act will be celebrated on the Statehouse lawn July 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “What Are [...]
Closing the Vermont State Hospital’s Canteen the “last straw” for mental health advocates
Advocates, employees and former patients are outraged by Douglas administration’s decision to close the Canteen at the Vermont State Hospital. They say it’s the only place left for patients to get a break from the hospital’s locked down wards. In order of appearance: Malcolm Sawyer, former VSH patient; Joe Yoder, a psychiatric technician for VSH; [...]
