Re: RE: Edit Letter

[Guest guest]

Though we have tried to keep our group non-political, it is almost impossible

to avoid some mention of the need to advocate politically, especially in

Illinois, where the state falls SO short of meeting the needs of individuals

with disabilities who desire supports and services to live life in his/her own

community. The short answer Jenni is, yes, I do believe that letters from each

and every member of this group to your specific local legislators and to the

four leaders (snail mail, fax or email) would make a difference. Your personal

stories are powerful and you and your spouses and close family members and

friends are voters. You do matter to your legislators and to the Governor.

Whether you support an increase in taxes or not, a letter expressing your

outrage at the lack of bureacratic and political will in Illinois to address the

needs of its most vulnerable citizens and your personal reasons why this matters

to you and adding a comment about your contempt for the way this past

legislative session was handled would be most useful. The more letters sent,

the more attention will be paid to them.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

RE: Edit Letter

Good for you Ellen!

While I'm hesitant to raise taxes, not having much income between my husband

and myself to raise our family of four, I can certainly see your point. If

only the legislators could get their act together. Reading 's posting

makes me wonder, why do we have to send children with developmental

disabilities to Wisconsin or Kansas? Why don't we have those services here?

Because of the politics, plain and simple. ly, I find it nauseating.

I don't post much. My DS is 7 and has high functioning Asperger's Syndrome

but I read here and learn a lot about what to expect down the road. Do I

worry that he won't go to college? Yes. He's certainly smart enough. Do I

worry about how he'll be out on his own? Yes. I think he can do it, but

behavior is the issue. It stinks that the little bit of services that exist

now may not be here when he truly needs them. I like your letter. If we all

wrote one like it, would we be heard? Maybe. Just maybe.

Jenni

Jenni DelVecchio

www.mycmsite.com/jennidelvecchio

[Guest guest]

I totally agree and heard once that one letter is thought of like 100

because so many people do have the time or take the time to write. Nora

In a message dated 12/28/2007 4:06:54 P.M. Central Standard Time,

egskb@... writes:

The short answer Jenni is, yes, I do believe that letters from each and

every member of this group to your specific local legislators and to the four

leaders (snail mail, fax or email) would make a difference.

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