February 2001 – Read the full issue here! (.pdf format)
Month: February 2001
Governor's Budget Mostly Bad News
Disability advocates in Minnesota are organizing on many fronts to respond to Governor Ventura’s budget proposals for the 2002-2003 biennium. In interviews conducted by this reporter, many advocates expressed shock…
Advocates in Poland wage war against issues of integration, accessibility
Fifty years ago, people with disabilities in the United States had many battles to fight, and were marginalized, isolated, and in many cases institutionalized, because their minds and bodies failed…
Lobby Days at the Capitol
The legislative season kicks into high gear during the week of February 26, when several disability advocacy groups have organized special lobbying days at the State Capitol. On Monday, February…
New Special Ed Rules Raise Concern
The Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning (CFL) has proposed significant changes to rules governing special education. The changes affect the criteria that determines whether a child has a…
Letter to the Editor - February 2001
Gov. Ventura and many members of the legislature have made fiscal conservatism and tax cuts their top priority. It’s important to note that cutting taxes is not the only fiscally…