Editor’s Column – March 2001
I know a number of people have been worried and concerned about my health. I do believe that the positive […]
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Editor’s Column – January 2001
The 2001 legislative session has begun. Our Governor gave his State of the State address on January 4th. The first […]
Editor’s Column – November 2000
Last June the Commissioner of the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) eliminated the hiring goals at the State of Minnesota […]
Editor’s Column – October 2000
Every October during an election year, Access Press has brought you information on the national candidates running for office. This […]
Editor’s Column – September 2000
The Social Security articles on page 1 talk about a meeting that was held on August 1 to discuss the […]
Editor’s Column – July 2000
This issue of the paper is focusing on the 10th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA […]
Editor’s Column – June 2000
Access Press has reached a milestone, 10 years of publishing. Our success is due largely to the loyalty of our […]
Editor’s Column – May 2000
As we go to press the state Legislature is still in session, but there has been a no action taken […]
Editor’s Column – April 2000
As we go to press the conference committees at the legislature are meeting to rash out the differences between the […]
Editor’s Column – March 2000
Editorial Column Our leads story details 10 people who have filed discrimination suits against the Metro Mobility with the State […]
Editor’s Column – February 2000
Our lead story lists the legislative priorities for a number of disability organizations. Each of these priorities is aimed at […]
Editor’s Column – January 2000
Our lead story is about Representative Lee Greenfield’s retirement. As the subhead suggests, Representative Greenfield has been a great champion […]
Editor’s Column – December 1999
The national work incentives bill finally passed last month as “The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of […]
Editor’s Column – November 1999
Our lead story on light rail transit again highlights how we need to have people with disabilities involved early on […]
Editor’s Column – October 1999
The Midwest Work Incentives meeting will be October 18th (see page 9). This meeting will give you an opportunity to […]
Editor’s Column – September 1999
Our lead story, “Losing Our Children,” was prompted by women who called the paper over a number of months, explaining […]
Editor’s Column – August 1999
On page 8 you will find this year’s readers’ survey. This is your opportunity to let me know what you […]
Editor’s Column – July 1999
Minnesota’s new Medical Assistance (MA) Work Incentive Option has gone into effect (see page 1). A number of people are […]
Editor’s Column – Template
ACCESS PRESS is celebrating its ninth anniversary. When ACCESS PRESS started publishing in 1990, there were only two other papers […]
Editor’s Column – May 1999
I felt it was important for you to hear from the chairs of the Health and Human Services (HHS) committees […]
Editor’s Column – April 1999
The national work incentive bill, Work Incentives Improvement Act (WIIA) is moving quickly in Washington (see page 1) and again […]
Editor’s Column – March 1999
We are all saddened by the recent death of Kurt Strom. Even those of us who didn’t know Kurt well […]
Editor’s Column – February 1999
Irving Martin will continue to live on. After hearing that Irving died last month I asked a number of people […]
Editor’s Column – January 1999
On Tuesday, January 5th a group of approximately 50 disability advocates met with Wendy Wustenberg and Tim Penny from Governor […]
Editor’s Column – December 1998
The federal work incentive legislation that failed to pass last October got an added boost two weeks ago when President […]
Editor’s Column – November 1998
To everyone’s surprise Jesse Ventura outmaneuvered both of our mainstream parties and is now our Governor-elect. To say the next […]
Editor’s Column – October 1998
The MN Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD) and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sponsored a debate October […]
Editor’s Column – September 1998
Our Ask the Candidates series is on the front page and will be in the next issue, too. I believe […]
Editor’s Column – August 1998
Important elections are on the way. The front page story contains the gubernatorial candidates’ responses to the first question we […]
Editor’s Column – July 1998
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be celebrating its eighth anniversary on July 26th. Each year it seems it […]
Editor’s Column – June 1998
I am always amazed when June rolls around and ACCESS PRESS is another year older. As I reflect back on […]
Editor’s Column – May 1998
As I look back at the 1998 legislative session, it amazes me how much was really accomplished (see page 1). […]
Editor’s Column – February 1998
The lead article this month explains two issues which are being discussed at the legislature as the paper goes to […]
Editor’s Column – January 1998
Happy New Year Everyone! I wish you all a healthy and productive 1998. With the New Year comes a new […]
Editor’s Column – December 1997
Our lead story this month is about people of color and their participation in the disability community. It is a […]
Editor’s Column – October 1997
It is time for you to exercise your right to vote in the election on November 4th. We sent Dwight […]
Editor’s Column – September 1997
Even Kemp died in August. He was another of our unsung heroes of the disability movement. (see page 1) I […]
Editor’s Column – August 1997
The anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was last month. (see page 1) I felt it was important […]
Editor’s Column – July 1997
In the next few weeks our representatives and the President will be finalizing the budget bill. There are major cuts […]
Editor’s Column – June 1997
Seven years…it is hard to believe it has been this long since we started the paper. Time has passed quickly. […]
Editor’s Column – May 1997
The Franklin D. Roosevelt memorial has been dedicated and a fifth statue will be added portraying him in a wheel-chair […]
Editor’s Column – April 1997
Our page one article, “Time For Action”, should give you the sense that we need to again let our legislators […]
Editor’s Column – March 1997
The legislature has introduced “The Patient Protection Act of 1997” (see page 1). In the last few years, cost-cutting by […]
Editor’s Column – February 1997
Our Governor seems to be more interested in building a new ballpark than in helping people who are the most […]
Editor’s Column – January 1997
The legislature started this last week and so did we. The State Council on Disability held their Legislative Roundtable – […]
Editor’s Column – October 1996
As you can see, this issue went to twelve pages due to the pending elections. also, I felt an obligation […]
Why I Think You Should Vote – And for Whom
I have spent a long time thinking about what I could say to get the readers of ACCESS PRESS to […]
Editor’s Column – September 1996
As you can see from the front page we have moved ACCESS PRESS’s operations to the Griggs Midway building. We […]
Editor’s Column – August 1996
Big changes are happening here at ACCESS PRESS. Our transition to non-profit status is under way; we have been incorporated […]
Editor’s Column – July 1996
ACCESS PRESS is picking up where we started in 1990 with our candidate surveys. This year we have joined with […]