June 22nd - Chicago Rally

This posting is to let all of you know about a rally that is taking place on Monday!

It would be awesome if all the EDS clients could attend, but taking a group so large would be difficult us to manage. Therefore, Britt is scheduled to only take 2 EDS advocates to this event. However, if you are interested in attending on your own, here is the information.

http://accessliving.org/index.php?tray=content&tid=top683&cid=2al13

Olmstead Anniversary Rally for Disability Rights and against service cuts!

Ten years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits the unnecessary institutionalization of persons with disabilities. The 1999 Supreme Cour ruling in Olmstead states that services to persons with disabilities mus t be provided "in the most integrated setting possible."

Our government has failed to give people the choice they are entitled to under the law! Announced cuts of 50% to the budget would further eliminate community services and contribute to the problem.

Our Government is breaking the law and breaking the bank.

We are rallying to recognized the thousands of people in Illinois and around the country who are still forced to live in institutions where they are routinely denied basic human and civil rights.

Rally at the Thompson Center

June 22nd, 2009 @ 11:00 a.m.

A solidarity march to Federal Plaza will follow the rally.

Meet in the Plaza of the Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph, Chicago at 11:00 am. For more information, contact Cary Arnold at 312-640-2199 voice, 312-640-2102 TTY, garnold@accessliving .org email.