While President Obama continues to pressure Congressional Republicans to put our country before party politics and pass the American Jobs Act, he still believes America cannot wait, so he will continue to act despite partisan politics!
When Presid ...
Posted Thursday, November 10th 2011 at 12:26PM
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Dear Family,
I hope you are feeling lifted in the Godly spirit on this day? I imgaine you are probably as frustrated as everybody else to have the (Joint) Supercommittee pass a Deficit Reduction Plan including the American Jobs Creation Act, too ...
Posted Saturday, October 29th 2011 at 2:40PM
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WOW - GOOD NEWS does travel fast!!!!
Friends --
President Obama just took two urgent, courageous, and serious steps to make life a lot easier for folks with student loans -- and there's a good chance you or someone you know will benefit from th ...
Posted Thursday, October 27th 2011 at 11:02AM
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To my family of Advocates and YOU, too. (Smile)…
It’s been a long time since I have been regularly connected to my BIA family, but I have not forgotten you. It is time to step up to the front line on the battle field again with the climate of bu ...
Posted Sunday, October 9th 2011 at 1:46PM
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- You also have the right to reschedule the IEP meeting until all personnel can be available. I strongly recommend this if it is the first IEP meeting. Keep in mind that your child's doctor will not attend the IEP. He or she will writ ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:36PM
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(cont'd for the severely disabled child especially)
- While you are waiting for DDA services to begin, you can apply for SSI or SSDI, Food Stamps, and contact the various support organizations in your area.
- Each year after DDA services begin ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:30PM
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To God be the glory for special parents and the disabled child is a fruit of God’s majesty and wonderful works. Never mind labels, stereotypes, barriers, etc., we still exalt (highest elevation of honor, praise) God the King and when we teach our ch ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:16PM
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they prefer private insurance to bill more, less paperwork. Private insurance may limit or restrict the number of days a year a "private-duty" nurse can provide services. Be wise, patient, thorough in selecting the nursing agency to attend school wit ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:12PM
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Understand that any and every piece of medical equipment, adaptation, etc. must, must be properly taking care of during home use if this applies. Adaptations, etc. are expensive and the disability community is very sensitive about broken ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 1:03PM
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"... I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
and Your rod and staff,
they comfort me."
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Be encouraged that although the last school year of your special needs child may seem over-whelming again as you prepare emotionally ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:59PM
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remember this when working on the Transition Plan. Be thorough in planning his or her day beginning with the first day after school graduation.
Remember, the Service Coordinator is there for the life of your child. It does not stop when the child ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:54PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects and ensures each US citizen a voice in government. Having a voice in government de ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:55PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) [every ethnic, religion, race, creed of people), there is indeed a difference between "Redistricting" and "Reapportionment." In order for our votes to count most eff ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:22PM
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Get on board with the Campaign 2010 Voter Registration Drive happening today across the country! Visit:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/gpk57w
Don't stop there..register new voters tomorrow, too. Let's just ...
Posted Saturday, June 18th 2011 at 10:54AM
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IF YOU ARE A BLACK FARMER, OR HEIR OF A BLACK FARMER, YOU MAY BE PART OF THE BLACK FARMERS' SETTLEMENT CASE KNOWN AS THE "PIGFORD CASE."
BELOW IS A SUMMARY TIMELINE OF WHAT ACTION YOU SHOULD BE TAKING TO RECEIVE PART OF THE PIGFORD SETTLEMENT. ...
Posted Thursday, June 16th 2011 at 3:36PM
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On Wednesday, March 9th, the national NAMI released a new report, "State Mental Health Cuts: A National Crisis." The report reviews state mental health budgets over the last few years. Maryland is highlighted in the report. The intent of this r ...
Posted Saturday, March 12th 2011 at 4:30PM
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Greetings Friends,
The Tucson, Arizona tragedy has been on the tongues and minds of the nation over the past week. The tragedy has indeed caused conversations regarding mental illnesses to move forward as it typically does on the heals of a trag ...
Posted Wednesday, January 19th 2011 at 9:21AM
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Will the Real Educational Heroes Step Up?, Give a Book for this Holiday Season
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Posted Monday, December 20th 2010 at 7:38PM
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Hi Friends old and new,
I just love keeping you all up to date with standing strong behind our President. It's been grueling for each of us with the economy, but those of us with strong faith, know we must continue the fight because the economic ...
Posted Friday, December 17th 2010 at 8:25PM
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This article/book announcement was sent to me from my friends at the Coloro f Change.
.Should we read it or do we know enough already? Can we ever know enoughabout Mr. Jim Crow?
By the way, "Hi
, y'all doing?"We’ve all heard the statistics, ...
Posted Friday, December 10th 2010 at 4:00AM
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The legislation to fund the Pigford II class action lawsuit between black farmers who were racially discriminated against for decades and the USDA has passed the Senate and is now pending before the House of Representatives.
The House of Represe ...
Posted Tuesday, November 30th 2010 at 7:31AM
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, the repeal-monger hypocrisy continues. On the campaign trail, Congressman-elect Andy Harris railed against "government take-over" of health care and then the very first thing he did upon coming to Capit ...
Posted Monday, November 29th 2010 at 7:14AM
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BLACK STAR: "The Corporate Takeover of American Schools" (See, blackstar1000@ameritech.net to support Black Star).
The corporate push to take over state education is, in fact, masking the failures of corporate America. And, in turn, this masks th ...
Posted Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 at 5:52AM
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For Immediate Release: November 22, 2010 Contact: Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130
Hoyer Statement on New Health Care
Consumer Protections
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WASHINGTON, ...
Posted Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 at 5:26AM
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Social Security Administration Agency Needs to Hear from You Now!
On November 1, 2010-- The Social Security Administration (SSA) has proposed changes to the way decisions are made for awarding disability benefits based on a mental impairment. Thes ...
Posted Wednesday, November 10th 2010 at 8:56AM
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