Disability rights group organizing in support of fully-funded home & community-based services at the #txlege. Our homes, not nursing homes! #mymedicaidmatters
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Tune in now with @txadapt & PACT for a Labor Day Virtual Event highlighting the demands of Community Attendants to the @TexasHHSC & #txlege. including $15/hr, Health Benefits & Respect for their Essential Work. #DisabledNotDisposable #CareCantWait #RaiseIt
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ADAPT of Texas retweeted
.@BeaHero + @ACLU are up AGAIN in Arizona!
In addition to Taryn's story, Marcos partnered with us to share why it's crucial we fully fund home and community based care.
This spanish language ad is running across the state right now, showing every Arizonan why #CareCantWait.
Today, @BeaHero + @ACLU are up with a historic ad buy for disability rights.
Arizona will soon know the story of Taryn, her family, & why home care must be fully funded in the human infrastructure package. #CareCantWait
CC @SenatorSinema @CaptMarkKelly
Join @txadapt & PACT for a Labor Day Virtual Event highlighting the demands of Community Attendants to the @TexasHHSC & #txlege. including $15/hr,
Health Benefits & Respect for their Essential Work. Mon. 9/6 at 1pm Central. #DisabledNotDisposable #CareCantWait #CareIsEssential
The base wage rate is $8.11 with no health benefits. The 87th #txlege did not appropriate any money to raise the base rate. HHSC has documented the need for Community Attendants however their latest request for federal funds did little to alleviate the crisis in recruiting and..
... retaining Community Attendants. PACT/@txadapt will offer possible solutions at this virtual event. Be sure to tune in Mon. 9/6 at 1pm CT/12pm MT. fb.me/e/1y0Y7iIn3
ADAPT of Texas retweeted
RT New action - Another Summer Challenge to Voting Rights; Oppose SB 1! The Senate Committee will hear SB 1 on Monday morning - this is likely our only chance to voice our concerns!
TAKE ACTION TODAY! Email and Call!
Share! #LWV #votingrights
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August 3, 2021 according to the census is the approximate date Black woman must work into the new year to make what white non- Hispanic males made in the previous year...(1)
#BlackWomensEqualPayDay2021
...community to remain independent. It’s absurd that so many of us work hard every day and still live below the poverty level.
We call on local and national leaders to level the economic paying field...(3)
The 1st step is to support the human infrastructure portion of the Better Care Better Jobs Act which would expand community based services for 3.2 million++ Americans & create more than 1/2 a million jobs for attendants working in the community. (/4)
#BlackWomensEqualPayDay2021
Nicky & Cathy with @TXadapt/@REVUP_Texas /PACT speaking around the 2 hour 2 minute mark at the #MarchForDemocracy rally with @RevDrBarber @BetoORourke @JulianCastro @WillieNelson and others in Austin. #DisabilityVote #RaiseTheWage #SupressionSession
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Nicky & Cathy with @TXadapt/@REVUP_Texas /PACT speaking around the 2hour 2minute mark at the #MarchForDemocracy rally with @RevDrBarber @BetoORourke @JulianCastro @WillieNelson and others in Austin. #DisabilityVote #RaiseTheWage #SupressionSession
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.@txadapt at day 1 of #PoorPeoplesCampaign #MarchForDemocracy marching from Georgetown with @RevDrBarber @RevJJackson @BetoORourke
ALT Adapt and pact members in wheelchairs and on foot
ALT People coming back on buses wearing yellow Poor People's Campaign shirts
ALT People holding a banner at sunrise marching in Georgetown
ALT Reverend Barber with a microphone speaking to the crowd
ADAPT of Texas retweeted
"Voting should be convenient and access should not depend on the zip code you live in or the color of your skin” Annie Benifield @LWVHouston
@txadapt @lwvATX #lwv #txlege #VotingRights #Democracy @TexasNAACP @TXLULAC
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Several progressive groups this past month have chartered inaccessible buses from Houston to Austin which excludes disabled Texans affected by #suppressionsession. #cripthevote #wewillride
ADAPT of Texas retweeted
📣 It’s time to take action! 📣
Send your message to Congress and ask for the $400 billion investment in the essential supports+services people w/ disabilities deserve to@have access to in their homes and communities!
#DisabilityTwitter #DisabilityPrideMonth
URGENT: Legislators are proposing to cut a historic investment in #HCBS by more than HALF. Now is the time to contact Congress—funding is on the line! #CareCantWait, we need the $400 billion for home and community-based disability services. Act now! p2a.co/IAFTwCz?p2asource=tw-…
.@txadapt member Nicky Boyte speaking on behalf of @REVUP_Texas and disabled Texans at the #LetMyPeopleVote rally at the Texas Capitol steps. #TXLege #ADA31 #DisabilityVote #SupressionSession @BetoORourke @LWVTexas @TXLULAC @TXImpact @AAPD
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.@txadapt, @REVUP_Texas, and PACT at the #LetMyPeopleVote rally at the TX Capitol with @TXLULAC @lwvtexas @TXImpact. #SupressionSession #TXLege #DisabilityVote
ALT ADAPT members in wheelchairs and on foot in the crowd outside the Texas Capitol.
ALT Nicky Boyte in her wheelchair under a cannopy waiting to speak at the Texas Capitol steps. A crowd of people are beside and behind her with a LULAC banner.
ALT The Honorable Elliott Naishtat speaking to Ron Cranston in his wheelchair at the TX Capitol steps.