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The following alert is from the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York State …
How to Support Today's Day of Action for CDPA!
Even if you can't come to Albany, you are a powerful and important part of today's Day of Action. The one-house budgets from the NYS Senate & Assembly are expected any day now, and it is not too late to influence what is included!
Below are a few ways you can get the message out to support the Day of Action and oppose Governor Hochul's attacks on CDPA:
1. GET SOCIAL!
We have developed a social media toolkit full of sample posts and graphics for you to share on Twitter, Facebook and other networks.
The toolkit explains what we are working to support as well as what we are working to fight against. You are welcome to share with anyone you wish.
Click here to view the social media toolkit, including sample tweets.
You can also watch our social media channels to like, retweet, quote tweet and share with your networks. Don't forget to tag your legislators!
2. Share Your Story!
Please see below the link to share your story and answer questions regarding this year's budget. This information will be kept confidential. If you need it in a different format, please let us know!
Link to share your story. https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/IDzdM5rLTTuu8xUXuv_FZg
3. Sign the Petition!
Link to sign: https://cdpaanys.org/advocacy-news/votervoice-action-center/?vvsrc=%2fPetitions%2f3745%2fRespond
If you are interested in disability advocacy issues like this one, contact Colleen Downs, Systems Advocate at:
518-563-9058 Ext. 110
The Mission of the North Country Center for Independence is to help people with disabilities to live more independent and productive lives, and promote better policies and community understanding of disability issues. NCCI serves people with disabilities, families, and the community on issues related to physical and mental disabilities. NCCI is led and staffed mostly by people with disabilities. It is one of the 41 Independent Living Centers in New York State. There are also hundreds of similar centers throughout the United States. NCCI serves Clinton and Essex Counties, New York.
