Good morning everyone. As promised we are live from Washington, DC! The Disability Policy Seminar is up and running.
The first speaker was John Rother the Director of Policy and Strategy AARP. Mr. Rother addressed the current negative environment that we are operating under. As this blog has pointed out previously, the proposed Bush Administration slashed funding for many of our most important programs.
John Rother stated the key to success is to work together. He reminded the attendees that advocacy is a "year round effort, rooted in the personal contact you create with your elected represenatives and thier key staff."
Rother reviewed with the us the importance of telling your elected representatives your personal stories. That these are powerful messages.
John completed his keynote address by articluating what we are all working for "Equality,Opportunity and Community".
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