WOW! Such powerful stories...let's put them to good use...

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Hi all:

I was completely blown away by the postings I read today on IPADDU.

Thank you to those who shared very powerful family stories. I know it isn't

always easy to share those stories.

It is imperative that we each take our stories to our local legislators. PLEASE

DO SO IN EARLY 2011! Your legislators need to know what you and your family are

going through and they need to know NOW!!! Very important budget decisions are

going to be made this month. Make a call on Monday...either make an appointment

or chat on the phone if need be, with a follow up email or fax (depending on

what your legislator prefers) with more details if necessary...This is exactly

what we need to be doing to move the system forward. We need our loved ones to

be recognized as a priority in Illinois.

At the very least, we need our legislators to know that balancing the budget on

the backs of our loved ones is so very wrong. Charlotte has information and

talking points on the Family Support Network

website...http://www.familysupportnetwork.org/

Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all...

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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