Monthly Updates
March 2008 Contents:
- NAC Central: Let Congress Know Your Support for H.R. 1279
- DSP TV: Contest Deadline Extended— Greater Opportunity to Win Prizes!
NAC Central: Let Congress Know Your Support for H.R. 1279
 Since the first of the year, the National Advocacy Campaign (NAC) has renewed its efforts to recruit additional co-sponsors for ANCORinitiated legislation H.R. 1279— the Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. As this issue of LINKS went to print, we currently have a record number of 116 co-sponsors for H.R. 1279, including Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA), the bill’s original sponsor. To maximize the recent attention received by H.R. 1279 and ride the swell of momentum that started with the DSPs to D.C. event last fall, we are targeting key members of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Commerce and developing a strategy to identify and confirm a bill sponsor in the Senate.
With attention focused on federal elections this year, it’s critical that we maintain constituent contact with members of Congress regarding H.R. 1279. Now is the time to act! Let’s use this opportunity to focus attention on the workforce issue and advocate the need to provide our direct support professionals with resources they deserve. Please join us and personally write, call or visit your congressional representative and urge their support of H.R. 1279. Let your voice be heard!
DSP TV: Contest Deadline Extended— Greater Opportunity to Win Prizes!
DSP TV Online provides an inviting forum for DSPs, people with disabilities, families, supporters of people with disabilities and the direct support workforce to share their stories and compel action. And who knows, you may win one of several prizes in the process!
The deadline for entries is June 1, 2008. We have limited the number of categories to two and sweetened the prizes! One winner from each category will receive $500, and an overall winner will receive $1,000 and paid hotel and airfare to the September 2008 DSPs to DC event!
Be bold, be creative and be heard! Grab your video camera and shine a light on the work of DSPs and the immeasurable value they bring to the lives of people with disabilities.
Entering this web-based video contest is quick and easy. Click here to learn how, or visit us on the web at http://www.youneedtoknowme.org/contest/index.php.
Certain contest rules and conditions apply. |
