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"INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES MUST BE SUPPORTED"

-Rep. Gene Dirolamo

On Thursday, March 29, 2012 a number of family members and people with disabilities from Philadelphia and across the state testified at a hearing before the House Human Services Committee regarding proposed funding cuts that will potentially devastate the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and autism. This public hearing took place at the PA State Capitol, 140 Main Capitol, Majority Caucus Room, Harrisburg, PA from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Press Conference on Social Services
and Proposed Budget Cuts - 3/29/2012:

CLICK HERE to listen to an audio file of the Hearing.

CLICK HERE read the testimonies that were given at the Hearing

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A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the "KEEP YOUR PROMISE" Rally in Harrisburg
on May 2, 2012 a success

We need to keep up the noise and visit or call our legislators.

You are making a difference!


Click on the links below to different media coverage on the Rally:

Disability cuts rally draws Corbett response

Pennsylvania disability rights advocates demand Gov. Tom Corbett keep his promise to the state's most vulnerable citizens

Rally in Harrisburg to support money for disabled

Protests in Harrisburg against cuts to services for disabled


Click on the links below for media coverage from TV Stations:

Intellectual disability advocates hold huge rally at Capitol

Hundreds rally against proposed human services cuts

Hundreds Rally in Harrisburg Against Budget Cuts

Click above to watch videos from the Rally

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