[Bev Sharpe]

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT

Civil Rights Now! Board members Jean Lewis and David Marley will be on the Bill Good Show CKNW AM 980 AM on Friday, March 22 at 11:00am to discuss the launch of the Think Twice campaign.

The Bill Good Show can be heard on-line if you go to here and click on LISTEN LIVE in the upper right-hand corner.

On March 22 at 11:00am please call the Open Line at 604-280-9898 or on your mobile at *9898 and tell Bill Good you support the Civil Rights Now! proposal.

[Bev Sharpe]

It is with regularity that the news is reporting stories about disabled, vulnerable or senior citizens being abused, mistreated, or being crushed under bureaucratic red-tape and government ineptitude. The most recent story is BC Representative for Children and Youth – Mary Ellen Turpel-LaFond's report titled, "Who protected him?" The facts are absolutely shocking and should make all of us, whether disabled or not, to think twice… Read the complete report at http://www.rcybc.ca

We ask – Why is it acceptable for the police to taser an 11 year old boy with disabilities? Why is it acceptable for disabled people to live in government-funded group homes staffed by completely unskilled and under-qualified staff? Why is it acceptable for disabled people living in "government care" to be locked into "safe-rooms"? Why? Because NO laws exist to protect British Columbians with disabilities. And until they do, the living conditions, healthcare, and standard of care for our disabled family member, or vulnerable parent and, one day each of us, depends solely on the discretion and whim of unelected, powerful bureaucracies.

We need laws…period. Civil Rights Now! has created a proposal to create laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of British Columbians. Now – all of us need to demand that the government do so. Now is the time…the provincial election in on May 14th.

We need everyone – disabled and "temporarily-abled" to join in our "Think Twice" campaign. Come out on March 23rd. Find out what you can do. Please forward this invitation to your networks and ask that they do the same. Also – invite your local MLA and/or candidates seeking to be elected on May 14th to attend.

See http://www.civilrightsnow.ca to rsvp and for more detailed information on our proposal and campaign.

Do you have a disability? Do you have a family member or friend with a disability? Do you think people with disabilities should have equal protection under the law? Do you want laws created which will actually protect people with disabilities and give them autonomy?

Please join Civil Rights Now!
and help us launch the:

Think Twice Campaign

· Saturday, March 23rd.
· Coal Harbour Community Centre
· 480 Broughton St., Vancouver
· 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Come and find out about Civil Rights Now! proposals to create new laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities in BC. Learn how you can participate in making your voice and your vote count in the upcoming provincial election.

Special Guest Speakers will include: Jeanette Poulson, parent advocate
· Refreshments, door prizes, Q and A

Due to space restrictions, please RSVP asap to civilrightsnow.ca

Everyone is welcome!

[Bev Sharpe]

It is with regularity that the news is reporting stories about disabled, vulnerable or senior citizens being abused, mistreated, or being crushed under bureaucratic red-tape and government ineptitude. The most recent story is BC Representative for Children and Youth – Mary Ellen Turpel-LaFond's report titled, "Who protected him?" The facts are absolutely shocking and should make all of us, whether disabled or not, to think twice… Read the complete report at http://www.rcybc.ca

We ask – Why is it acceptable for the police to taser an 11 year old boy with disabilities? Why is it acceptable for disabled people to live in government-funded group homes staffed by completely unskilled and under-qualified staff? Why is it acceptable for disabled people living in "government care" to be locked into "safe-rooms"? Why? Because NO laws exist to protect British Columbians with disabilities. And until they do, the living conditions, healthcare, and standard of care for our disabled family member, or vulnerable parent and, one day each of us, depends solely on the discretion and whim of unelected, powerful bureaucracies.

We need laws…period. Civil Rights Now! has created a proposal to create laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of British Columbians. Now – all of us need to demand that the government do so. Now is the time…the provincial election in on May 14th.

We need everyone – disabled and "temporarily-abled" to join in our "Think Twice" campaign. Come out on March 23rd. Find out what you can do. Please forward this invitation to your networks and ask that they do the same. Also – invite your local MLA and/or candidates seeking to be elected on May 14th to attend.

See http://www.civilrightsnow.ca to rsvp and for more detailed information on our proposal and campaign.

Do you have a disability? Do you have a family member or friend with a disability? Do you think people with disabilities should have equal protection under the law? Do you want laws created which will actually protect people with disabilities and give them autonomy?

Please join Civil Rights Now!
and help us launch the:

Think Twice Campaign

· Saturday, March 23rd.
· Coal Harbour Community Centre
· 480 Broughton St., Vancouver
· 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Come and find out about Civil Rights Now! proposals to create new laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities in BC. Learn how you can participate in making your voice and your vote count in the upcoming provincial election.

Special Guest Speakers will include: Jeanette Poulson, parent advocate
· Refreshments, door prizes, Q and A

Due to space restrictions, please RSVP asap to civilrightsnow.ca

Everyone is welcome!

[Bev Sharpe]

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT

Civil Rights Now! Board members Jean Lewis and David Marley will be on the Bill Good Show CKNW AM 980 AM on Friday, March 22 at 11:00am to discuss the launch of the Think Twice campaign.

The Bill Good Show can be heard on-line if you go to here and click on LISTEN LIVE in the upper right-hand corner.

On March 22 at 11:00am please call the Open Line at 604-280-9898 or on your mobile at *9898 and tell Bill Good you support the Civil Rights Now! proposal.

[Bev Sharpe]

IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT

Civil Rights Now! Board members Jean Lewis and David Marley will be on the Bill Good Show CKNW AM 980 AM on Friday, March 22 at 11:00am to discuss the launch of the Think Twice campaign.

The Bill Good Show can be heard on-line if you go to here and click on LISTEN LIVE in the upper right-hand corner.

On March 22 at 11:00am please call the Open Line at 604-280-9898 or on your mobile at *9898 and tell Bill Good you support the Civil Rights Now! proposal.

[Bev Sharpe]

It is with regularity that the news is reporting stories about disabled, vulnerable or senior citizens being abused, mistreated, or being crushed under bureaucratic red-tape and government ineptitude. The most recent story is BC Representative for Children and Youth – Mary Ellen Turpel-LaFond's report titled, "Who protected him?" The facts are absolutely shocking and should make all of us, whether disabled or not, to think twice… Read the complete report at http://www.rcybc.ca

We ask – Why is it acceptable for the police to taser an 11 year old boy with disabilities? Why is it acceptable for disabled people to live in government-funded group homes staffed by completely unskilled and under-qualified staff? Why is it acceptable for disabled people living in "government care" to be locked into "safe-rooms"? Why? Because NO laws exist to protect British Columbians with disabilities. And until they do, the living conditions, healthcare, and standard of care for our disabled family member, or vulnerable parent and, one day each of us, depends solely on the discretion and whim of unelected, powerful bureaucracies.

We need laws…period. Civil Rights Now! has created a proposal to create laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of British Columbians. Now – all of us need to demand that the government do so. Now is the time…the provincial election in on May 14th.

We need everyone – disabled and "temporarily-abled" to join in our "Think Twice" campaign. Come out on March 23rd. Find out what you can do. Please forward this invitation to your networks and ask that they do the same. Also – invite your local MLA and/or candidates seeking to be elected on May 14th to attend.

See http://www.civilrightsnow.ca to rsvp and for more detailed information on our proposal and campaign.

Do you have a disability? Do you have a family member or friend with a disability? Do you think people with disabilities should have equal protection under the law? Do you want laws created which will actually protect people with disabilities and give them autonomy?

Please join Civil Rights Now!
and help us launch the:

Think Twice Campaign

· Saturday, March 23rd.
· Coal Harbour Community Centre
· 480 Broughton St., Vancouver
· 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Come and find out about Civil Rights Now! proposals to create new laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities in BC. Learn how you can participate in making your voice and your vote count in the upcoming provincial election.

Special Guest Speakers will include: Jeanette Poulson, parent advocate
· Refreshments, door prizes, Q and A

Due to space restrictions, please RSVP asap to civilrightsnow.ca

Everyone is welcome!

[Bev Sharpe]

It is with regularity that the news is reporting stories about disabled, vulnerable or senior citizens being abused, mistreated, or being crushed under bureaucratic red-tape and government ineptitude. The most recent story is BC Representative for Children and Youth – Mary Ellen Turpel-LaFond's report titled, "Who protected him?" The facts are absolutely shocking and should make all of us, whether disabled or not, to think twice… Read the complete report at http://www.rcybc.ca

We ask – Why is it acceptable for the police to taser an 11 year old boy with disabilities? Why is it acceptable for disabled people to live in government-funded group homes staffed by completely unskilled and under-qualified staff? Why is it acceptable for disabled people living in "government care" to be locked into "safe-rooms"? Why? Because NO laws exist to protect British Columbians with disabilities. And until they do, the living conditions, healthcare, and standard of care for our disabled family member, or vulnerable parent and, one day each of us, depends solely on the discretion and whim of unelected, powerful bureaucracies.

We need laws…period. Civil Rights Now! has created a proposal to create laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of British Columbians. Now – all of us need to demand that the government do so. Now is the time…the provincial election in on May 14th.

We need everyone – disabled and "temporarily-abled" to join in our "Think Twice" campaign. Come out on March 23rd. Find out what you can do. Please forward this invitation to your networks and ask that they do the same. Also – invite your local MLA and/or candidates seeking to be elected on May 14th to attend.

See http://www.civilrightsnow.ca to rsvp and for more detailed information on our proposal and campaign.

Do you have a disability? Do you have a family member or friend with a disability? Do you think people with disabilities should have equal protection under the law? Do you want laws created which will actually protect people with disabilities and give them autonomy?

Please join Civil Rights Now!
and help us launch the:

Think Twice Campaign

· Saturday, March 23rd.
· Coal Harbour Community Centre
· 480 Broughton St., Vancouver
· 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Come and find out about Civil Rights Now! proposals to create new laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities in BC. Learn how you can participate in making your voice and your vote count in the upcoming provincial election.

Special Guest Speakers will include: Jeanette Poulson, parent advocate
· Refreshments, door prizes, Q and A

Due to space restrictions, please RSVP asap to civilrightsnow.ca

Everyone is welcome!

[Bev Sharpe]

See the article, Developmentally disabled to feel knife of budget cutbacks, documents show, in today's Sun, page A4.

"Adults with fetal alcohol disorder and autism who receive service under the personal supports initiative will see the biggest decline. Documents show the average cost per client in that program dropping from $24,000 to $16,000 this year alone – a 33 percent decline. In two years time, the average cost per client in the program will be less than half what it is today, the documents show. At the same time, the program's caseload is expected to more than double from 424 to 945…."

With no law, there is no right to the funds your child now receives for their medically necessary ABA Autism Treatment.

Join us at the Civil Rights Now! launch. The time for action is now.

[Bev Sharpe]

Good Morning everyone,

It is with regularity that the news is reporting stories about disabled, vulnerable or senior citizens being abused, mistreated, or being crushed under bureaucratic red-tape and government ineptitude. The most recent story is BC Representative for Children and Youth – Mary Ellen Turpel-LaFond's report titled, "Who protected him?" The facts are absolutely shocking and should make all of us, whether disabled or not, to think twice… Read the complete report at http://www.rcybc.ca

We ask – Why is it acceptable for the police to taser an 11 year old boy with disabilities? Why is it acceptable for disabled people to live in government-funded group homes staffed by completely unskilled and under-qualified staff? Why is it acceptable for disabled people living in "government care" to be locked into "safe-rooms"? Why? Because NO laws exist to protect British Columbians with disabilities. And until they do, the living conditions, healthcare, and standard of care for our disabled family member, or vulnerable parent and, one day each of us, depends solely on the discretion and whim of unelected, powerful bureaucracies.

We need laws…period. Civil Rights Now! has created a proposal to create laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of British Columbians. Now – all of us need to demand that the government do so. Now is the time…the provincial election in on May 14th.

We need everyone – disabled and "temporarily-abled" to join in our "Think Twice" campaign. Come out on March 23rd. Find out what you can do. Please forward this invitation to your networks and ask that they do the same. Also – invite your local MLA and/or candidates seeking to be elected on May 14th to attend.

See http://www.civilrightsnow.ca to rsvp and for more detailed information on our proposal and campaign.

Do you have a disability? Do you have a family member or friend with a disability? Do you think people with disabilities should have equal protection under the law? Do you want laws created which will actually protect people with disabilities and give them autonomy?

Please join Civil Rights Now!
and help us launch the:

Think Twice Campaign

· Saturday, March 23rd.
· Coal Harbour Community Centre
· 480 Broughton St., Vancouver
· 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Come and find out about Civil Rights Now! proposals to create new laws which if enacted will dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities in BC. Learn how you can participate in making your voice and your vote count in the upcoming provincial election.

Special Guest Speakers will include: Jeanette Poulson, parent advocate
· Refreshments, door prizes, Q and A

Due to space restrictions, please RSVP asap to civilrightsnow.ca

Everyone is welcome!

[Bev Sharpe]

Sharing a proud moment.
My daughter has been in an intensive ABA treatment program for 15 yrs.
Last week, she picked out a pretty dress, enjoyed getting her hair and nails
done, and was accompanied by her therapist to her Pre Grad Dance.
The front-loading for this success was designed specifically by her Behaviour
Consultant. Among other things we had set up many dancing sessions in our home, to teach her appropriate moves on the dance floor.
My daughter danced the entire night.
Consistency between home and school ABA Treatment programming, following strict prompt levels, consequations and reinforcement is the single reason that my
daughter was able to enjoy an event such as this.
ABA Treatment is the only medically-necessary treatment for Autism.
Thank you to Dr. Ivar Lovaas for pioneering this treatment so many years ago, and for Dr. Sabrina Freeman for founding FEATBC.
Our autistic children are Canadian citizens and are worthy of medical treatment.
This treatment is not yet covered by Medicare.
I am inviting you all to a Saturday, March 23rd, event at the downtown Vancouver Public Library . Civil Rights Now! is holding an event. “Decision 2013”

Circle your calendar Saturday, Marsh 23, 1-3pm,at
the Vancouver Public Library.

This event will give you details of how to get publicly engaged as an election is coming up. Please check out http://www.civilrightsnow.ca regularly for updates.

Also please spend the 42 min, and watch the film, “Medicare’s Orphans” at
http://www.medicareforautismnow.org
Parent, educate yourselves and get active.

Beverley Sharpe
Director

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