Rights and Access
CDCAN Report #154-2010: State Auditor Releases Report on Regional Centers and How Provider Rates Are Set and Related Issues
Tue, 2010-08-24 15:36 — chris- STATE AUDITOR RELEASES AUDIT REPORT ON DEPT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND REGIONAL CENTERS – FOCUS ON PROVIDER RATE RELATED ISSUES
- Audit One of Several Co
CDCAN Report #152-2010: Paul Longmore, Disability Rights Advocate, Passes Away
Tue, 2010-08-10 14:44 — chrisPAUL LONGMORE, DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 08/10/2010 11:01 AM (Pacific Time)] - Paul K. Longmore of San Francisco, a widely respected disability advocate, author and history professor at San Francisco State University, passed away Monday evening (August 9).
Longmore was considered by advocates across the state and nation as a the leading historian on disability rights and issues.
CDCAN Report #151-2010: Governor Schwarzenegger Supports Federal Judge's Proposition 8 Ruling - Urges Court to Immediately Allow Same Sex Marriages to Resume in California
Sat, 2010-08-07 13:35 — chris- GOVERNOR URGES FEDERAL JUDGE TO ALLOW STATE TO RESUME SAME SEX MARRIAGES NOW
- Files Brief With Federal Court on Friday – Action by Republican Governor Certain To Be Unpopular With Republican Conservatives Already Angry For His Proposing and Approving the 2009 Temporary Tax Hikes & Fees
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 08/06/2010 11:40 PM (Pacific Time)] - In a remarkable action as a Republican, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today (August 6) filed a brief urging Federal District Court Judge Vaughn R. Walker to immediately put his ruling into effect and allow people of same sexes to marry in California. [A copy of the Governor’s 11 page pdf file brief is attached to this CDCAN Report.]
That judge ruled on Wednesday that Proposition 8, approved in November 2008 by California voters with 52% of the vote, violated the equal protection and due process rights of gays and lesbians.
CDCAN Report #140-2010: Sacramento Disability & Civil Rights Advocate Ron Brown Passes Away
Wed, 2010-07-28 13:40 — chrisRON BROWN, SACRAMENTO AREA DISABILITY & CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY
Ron Brown: Brown went to Kent State University in Ohio and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech. Brown worked for Sacramento Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission from 1989-2009.Brown Served as Previously As President of Sacramento Paratransit Board of Directors; Worked For Sacramento County Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission – Widely Respected and Loved - Unexpected Passing Stuns and Saddens Friends and Advocates
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 07/26/2010 11:45 AM (Pacific Time)] – Ron Brown, [photo left] a widely respected and loved Sacramento area disability and civil rights advocate, passed away Friday (July 23) at his Sacramento home. His unexpected death stunned and deeply saddened friends and other advocates in the Sacramento area as news spread.
His passing came ironically two days before the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and just three days after Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law SB 1256 that will honor every January 23rd, the life and work of disability rights leader Ed Roberts.
Services for Ron Brown are pending.
CDCAN Report #139-2010: Governor Signs "Ed Roberts Day" Bill (SB 1256) - Proclaims January 23 as Special Day to Honor the Disability Rights Leader
Mon, 2010-07-19 17:47 — chrisGOVERNOR SIGNS “ED ROBERTS DAY” BILL
SB 1256 by Loni Hancock Would Require California Governor To Proclaim January 23rd Each Year as Day of “Special Significance” Honoring Ed Roberts in Public Schools and Other Educational Institutions – Governor Also Signs Bill Honoring President Ronald Reagan
Ed Roberts: Roberts, who passed away on March 14, 1995 at age 56, was a founder of WID (World Institute on Disability) and a former director of the Department of Rehabilitation.SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 07/19/2010 5:12 PM (Pacific Time)] – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed today SB 1256 by Sen. Loni Hancock (Democrat – Berkeley, 9th State Senate District), a bill that will require California governors to proclaim each January 23rd as a day of “special significance” honoring the life and work of revered disability rights leader Ed Roberts [pictured left] , recognized across the world as the “father of the independent living” movement for people with disabilities and special needs. The approval of the legislation comes just a few days before the 20th anniversary of the signing of the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which Congress passed and then President George H. W. Bush signed into law on July 26, 1990.
Ed Roberts Day Bill (SB 1256) Now on Governor's Desk - Write Letter and Urge Signing - Governor Has 12 Days (July 19, 2010) to Act
Honoring Disability Rights & Ed Roberts:
- ACTION ALERT: WRITE LETTER TO GOVERNOR URGING HIM TO SIGN SB 1256 ED ROBERTS DAY
- Passed Assembly 73 to 0 – Passed State Senate 34 to 0
- Sent to Governor July 7th – He Has 12 Days To Act On It (July 19th)
Ed Roberts: Roberts, a former director of the Department of Rehabilitation and co-founder of a respected disability advocacy organization World Institute on Disability (WID), passed away from natural causes on March 14, 1995.In the 20th anniversary year of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, a bill that would proclaim every January 23rd “Ed Roberts Day” was passed without opposition by the California Legislature – with support from nearly every Democratic and Republican members, and now is in the hands of the Governor.
The bill, SB 1256 by Sen. Loni Hancock (Democrat – Berkeley, 9th State Senate District), would honor the life and work of disability rights leader Ed Roberts, recognized and revered across the world as the “father of the independent living” movement for people with disabilities and special needs. January 23rd is the birthday of Ed Roberts, who was born in 1939. He passed away on March 14, 1995 at the age of 56.
The bill, which passed the Assembly 73 to 0 and passed the State Senate on July 1st by vote of 34 to 0, was delivered to the Governor on July 7th. The Governor has 12 days to either sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature. This commentary and action alert is asking people to write to the Governor to urge him to sign it into law – a fitting tribute to a remarkable disability rights leader on the anniversary of a remarkable federal disability rights law.
CDCAN Report #127-2010: Assembly Gives Final Approval To "Ed Roberts Day", also Approves "Ronald Reagan Day", AB 1775 "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution" to be Heard 6/30 Senate Education Committee
Mon, 2010-06-28 22:01 — chris- Assembly Gives Final Approval For “Ed Roberts Day”
- SB 1256 Recognizes Life and Work of Disability Rights Leader – Goes Back To State Senate For Approval on Technical Amendments Before Heading to Governor - Assembly Also Approves Bill Honoring “Ronald Reagan Day” - AB 1775 Honoring Fred Korematsu Waiting Hearing June 30th in Senate Education Committee
Ed Roberts: Roberts, who passed away on March 14, 1995 at age 56. He was a former director of the Department of Rehabilitation and co-founder of respected World Institute on Disability.SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/28/2010 01:43 PM (Pacific Time)] - In the 20th anniversary year of the federal Americans with Disablities Act, the Assembly gave final approval to SB 1256 by Sen. Loni Hancock (Democrat – Berkeley, 9th State Senate District), a bill that would honor every year the life and work of revered disability rights leader Ed Roberts [pictured left, click for larger version], recognized across the world as the “father of the independent living” movement for people with disabilities and special needs.
The Assembly this afternoon voted 57 to 0 to approve the measure. The bill goes back to the State Senate for almost certain approval on some technical amendments made in the Assembly Education Committee earlier this month before it heads to the Governor for approval.
The bill was brought to the Assembly floor by Assemblymember Jim Beall (Democrat – San Jose, 24th Assembly District), chair of the Assembly Human Services Committee who praised the work and legacy of the disability rights leader.
CDCAN Report #124-2010: Budget Conference Committee To Meet Today (June 24th) at 1:30 PM - Will Continue Review of "Open" Budget Items - Also Will Hear Presentation of Realignment (Transferring) Certain State Functions to Counties
Thu, 2010-06-24 12:35 — chris- Budget Conference Committee To Meet Today at 1:30 PM
- Will Continue Reviewing “Open” Budget Items
- Will Hear Follow-up Presentation of Realignment (Transferring) Certain State Functions and Stream of Funding to Counties by Legislative Analyst Office
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/24/2010 09:05 AM (Pacific Time)] - The Budget Conference Committee, chaired by Sen. Denise Ducheny (Democrat – San Diego) will meet today (June 24th, Thursday) at 1:30 PM at the State Capitol in Room 4203, to continue presentation of realigning or transferring certain State functions and a stream of funding to the counties, and also to review – though not necessarily to take action – on the remaining “open” items, The meeting time and agenda are subject to change (as it was on Friday, June 18th).
CDCAN Report #117-2010: Long Term Care Ombudsman Funding Bill (AB 2555) Passes Out of Senate Health Committee 7 to 1; "Ed Roberts Day" Bill (SB 1265) Passes Out of Assembly Education Committee
Wed, 2010-06-16 17:05 — chris- AB 2555 LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FUNDING BILL PASSES OUT OF SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE BY VOTE OF 7 TO 1; GOVERNOR REMAINS OPPOSED
- SB 1265 “Ed Roberts Day” Passes Out of Assembly Education Committee Unanimously – Heads Next to Assembly Floor
SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/16/2010 02:55 PM (Pacific Time)] - The Senate Health Committee passed this afternoon (June 16th) by vote of 7 to 1, AB 2555 by Assemblymember Mike Feuer (Democrat – Los Angeles, 42nd Assembly District) that would appropriate a one time $1.6 million allocation for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program under the California Department of Aging. [A 2 page pdf copy of the bill, as last amended May 28, 2010, is attached to this report and also available on the CDCAN website at www.cdcan.us]
CDCAN Report #116-2010: "Ed Roberts Day" Bill (SB 1256) Will Be Heard in Assembly Education Committee - Revered Disability Rights Leader Considered "Father of Indepedent Living Movement"
Wed, 2010-06-16 00:13 — chris- “Ed Roberts Day” Bill To Be Heard In Assembly Education Committee Wednesday At 12:30 PM
- SB 1256 by Sen. Hancock Honors Revered Disability Rights Leader and Former Director of Dept of Rehabilitation Recognized Across the World As the “Father of the Independent Living Movement”
Ed Roberts: Disability rights leader, considered to be "Father of Independent Living," co-founder of World Institute on DisabilitySACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/15/2010 08:35 PM (Pacific Time)] - SB 1256, a bill that would honor every year the life and work of revered disability rights leader Ed Roberts [pictured left], recognized across the world as the “father of the independent living” movement for people with disabilities and special needs will be heard in Assembly Education Committee Wednesday afternoon (June 16) at 12:30 PM (note time change) at the State Capitol in Room 4202. Persons can come to the hearing room to provide very brief testimony regarding the bill.
