source, read the original article here –> CDCAN Action Alert! –Come to the State Capitol one more time this month…

“WE ARE HERE TO SPEAK FOR JUSTICE” – Parents and families over 40 years ago who came to the State Capitol to fight for community based services and the Lanterman Act – the only civil rights act for people with developmental disabilities in the nation.

On february 3rd hundreds and hundreds of people showed up at the state capitol for the hearing on the governor’s proposed $750 million reduction in state general fund spending to regional centers & other developmental services.  Nearly 200 of those who came were able to give public testimony to the subcommittee.  It was the largest crowd for budget hearings in the last several years.

Our community came and spoke for justice once again.  it must do so again.

Your voice & presence as a part of the community of people with developmental disabilities is needed again at the senate budget subcommittee #3 on health & human services hearing february  10th who will hear what the assembly budget panel heard on february 3rd –  the governor’s proposal for $750 million in massive cuts in general funding for regional center community based services.

The Legislature will soon act on these and other proposals sometime before March.  These hearings are the last opportunity for public testimony at the State Capitol.

FEBRUARY 10th  - THURSDAY

• WHO: SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE #3 ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
• WHEN:  09:30 AM or upon adjournment of the Senate floor session (Senate will convene at 09:00 AM and likely adjourn by 09:30 AM.
• WHAT:  Hearing on Developmental Services Proposed Cuts
• WHERE: State Capitol in Room 4203
• CAN PUBLIC TESTIFY?: YES – very brief (can also submit written comments)

Please bring a photo of yourself or a loved one or a friend or someone you know that will show policymakers that we are talking about a human life – not just a program or service.  hold up that photo when you are in the hearing rooms and especially when you speak.  say “i am here also for becky” or “adam” or whoever else you it is.  this is about a person – a human life.  and every life matters.

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• Art Auction/Valentine Dance -
• The Great Communicator -
• A Note from the Executive Director -
• ICR’s Sex Education Group -
• ICR Values -
• Announcements -

 

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ICR Activities

• Sweetheart Dance and Art Auction, February 10
• ICR Staff Appreciation Day Bowling Extravaganza, March 12
• ICR’s Sex Education Group, February-March, Time TBA

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Deadline February 14. We invite you to submit a piece of art for the auction. We are honored to have many talented people among the ICR community and hope that this will give you … more

]]> Announcing the ICR Valentine’s Art Auction.

Deadline February 14. We invite you to submit a piece of art for the auction. We are honored to have many talented people among the ICR community and hope that this will give you an opportunity to get recognized for your abilities.

For specifics and instructions for submitting a piece of art: Click here

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Thank you for your interest in submitting a piece of art for our ICR Valentine’s Art Auction! We are so honored to have such talented people among the ICRcommunity and hope that this will give you an opportunity to get recognized for your abilities.

Here are the specifics and instructions for submitting a piece of art:

1. Art is anything that you create which is an expression of your creativity. (This could be poetry, painting, ceramics/pottery, photography, sculptures, or other designs of this category.)
2. You may submit up to two pieces of art for the auction.
3. Each piece of artwork needs to be submitted in a presentable state, meaning:
   • Framed and ready to hang or otherwise set in a manner that would make it easy to have on display.
4. All artwork should be something that you put time and effort into, as these represent pieces that you are proud to show off to others! Each piece has the potential to make a profit, and should be regarded as such.
5. The deadline to submit your art to ICR is February 4th.

What you get out of submitting a piece of art:

1. You get your art on display and recognition at the public level for your abilities!
2. We will recognize you as an artist on the ICR website.
3. You will receive 25% of the profits made from the auction of your art! (The other 75% will go back to ICR to help defray employee costs for special trainings and fingerprinting)
4. The money that you make from your art will be given to you the night of the auction as well!

If you have any other questions, please contact the ICR office at (510) 981.8115

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