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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Disability Presidential Candidates' Forum, Nov. 2, 2007

Dear colleagues: I just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware of the
upcoming National Forum on Equality, Opportunity and Access: a presidential
candidates' forum being sponsored by disability groups based in New
Hampshire and nationally. The forum will take place this Friday, November
2nd and will be broadcast over the internet. More information is below.
Please share with anyone who may be interested in learning about what
presidential candidates have to say on disability issues. Regards, T.J.
Sutcliffe, The Arc of DC
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http://www.aapd.com/News/election/070920aapd.htm
November 2, 2007
Manchester, New Hampshire

The National Forum on Equality, Opportunity, and Access is a presidential
candidates' forum hosted by Granite State Independent Living Center (GSIL)
and a New Hampshire coalition of disability organizations and sponsored by
more than fifteen of the country's largest national disability
organizations. Manchester Community Television will televise the event,
which will feature live appearances by the presidential candidates and an
audience of over 500 New Hampshire voters with disabilities, their families,
and their friends. During the forum, each candidate will have an opportunity
to present his or her vision for the future of national disability policy
(including employment, healthcare, long-term community-based supports,
transportation, education, etc.) and receive questions from an audience
through a moderator. Lunchtime keynote addresses from key Democratic and
Republican leadership are also planned. National leaders from the disability
community will also be in attendance, including Ted Kennedy, Jr., Tony
Coelho, and Cheryl Sensenbrenner.

CONFIRMED ATTENDANCE:

1. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE)
2. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
3. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT)
4. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
5. Senator John McCain (R-AZ, to participate by phone)
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1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for this announcement. This is a good opportunity to share our ideas.It is interesting to ask that Hillary Clinton has confirmed the attendance for the forum. We will participate for the Forum.
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Chamila
Addiction Recovery New Hampshire

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