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Tim Benjamin, Editor The
2004 legislative session will soon be in full swing and legislators
and advocacy voice's will be echoing through
the capitol. Many of the advocates are saying that it is going to be
a rough session again this year. So, we all know what that means, be
prepared to come and tell your story. Just to get a little ahead of
the game why not sit down and write a quick note to your senator and
representative; reminding him or her who you are and what issues you
will expect them to watch. Beware! And be aware!. .
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Mental Illness/Brain Disorders Penny Wise and Pound Foolish by Pete Feigal To
the Hennepin County Commisioners, as you consider the proposed cuts
to the County=s mental health services, my name
is Pete Feigal and I=m president of the Hennepin county
affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. I=m a national speaker and writer
on the personal experience of living with disability. I=ve worked for the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension, training police on mental illness calls, and for the Center
for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, representing people with disabilities..
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Spirituality and Disability To Give by Derek VanderVeen Just
as the seasons change during the course of the year, people change during
the Holidays. It=s
like a blanket falls over people the day after Thanksgiving, and through
the bitter impatience that resides within shoppers fighting to discover
that one, perfect thing to wrap under the tree on Christmas Eve, shines
a tranquil, unspoken bestowing of good will to all. It=s often difficult to see the smile
beneath the scowl that=s buried under the scarves, earmuffs
and stocking caps, but it=s
there, choosing to remain unnoticed until that one moment in time when
it seems to be the perfect gesture. . .
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