TennCare Sit-In, 23 days and counting
July 13, 2005
Action Alert
On July 13th, 2005, over a thousand advocates from Independent Living (IL) Centers will descend on the US Capitol, details at NCIL website
Please reinforce their advocacy by contacting your members of Congress about IL issues important to you, contact information at Congress website
IL issue Alerts and Position Papers are available at NCIL website
Coverage and information at:
Latest News: Monday afternoon (day 22), the Governors Office told security to no longer allow food and water into the Capitol.
HOW CAN YOU HELP
1. CALL, FAX & EMAIL GOVERNOR BREDESENS OFFICE,
Phone: 615.741.2001, Fax: 615.532.9711,Email, Governor's Office Website
- Ask why food and water are no longer allowed in the Capitol.
- Let NPJC know what you hear. Email
- Request that food and water be allowed in the Capitol.
2. CALL SIT-IN FOLKS AT 615-485-7739 AND LET THEM KNOW YOU SUPPORT THEM!
3. COME TO THE NIGHTLY VIGIL AT 9PM
- Directions at Battle of Nashville Preservation Society
- Parking at 7th & Charlotte
4. STAY A NIGHT AT THE CAPITOL. CALL THE SIT-IN PHONE AT (615) 485-7739
- You must arrive by 3:30.
- You will not be allowed to bring in any extra clothes, blankets or pillows
- Do bring bathroom needs
- Bring family members, friends, peers, etc.
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