Thursday, March 8, 2012

HAS THE NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM "BULLY" BECOME A VICTIM OF BULLYING?

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In my last posting, I wrote about the growing public awareness of the negative consequences that the bullying of pupils with disabilities in...
Thursday, January 19, 2012

THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY MUST MOBILIZE TO STRENGTHEN LAWS PROTECTING PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES FROM BULLYING

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Historically, the bullying of pupils while in school has not been viewed as a major public policy concern.   Many  school personnel and even...
Friday, December 23, 2011

IS THE TEA PARTY TAKING OUR NATION TO THE EDGE OF A DANGEROUS CLIFF?

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Ever since the Tea Party movement swept Republicans into virtual control of Congress, I’ve been praying for what I call “The Schwarzenegger ...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

MY DISABILITY LEARNING TREE

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I became disabled relatively late in life and didn’t fully appreciate the ways people with disabilities are discriminated against.   That ch...
Friday, November 4, 2011

CALIFORNIA MUST EXAMINE THE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF STATE HEALTH CARE BUDGET CUTS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

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On November 3 rd , the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services convened a hearing to review the cumulative effect of Calif...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET DEFICIT REDUCTION "SUPER COMMITTEE" MAY NOT BE SO SUPER AFTER ALL

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The disability community is justifiably concerned about the ultimate fate of Medicare and Medicaid.   These programs are at serious risk of ...
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

POLICE BRUTALITY RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF A SCHIZOPHRENIC HOMELESS MAN RAISES PUBLIC ANGER

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For many years, the mental health community and homeless advocates have justifiably criticized local law enforcement agencies for failing t...