] Off Topic- Political News Flash- Autism

[Guest guest]

No - this is an amendment to a proposed federal law, so call

everybody on the list if you can. You don't need to say anything

fancy - just that you want them to support the Torrecelli amendment

because our kids need help. It does make a difference.

> Do you have to be from those states?? Laurie Renke

>

> Off Topic- Political News Flash- Autism

>

>

> Important. There is possiblity of adding an amendment to the Bush

> tax plan to help parents w/ Children w/ deve disabilities. This

will

> be discussed in the House/Senate Conference Committee. Unlocking

> Autism folks have asked interested parents to call the following

> folks and ask them to consider Sen Torrecelli amendment to help

> parents w/ this children. We need to call 05/18 and 05/21.

>

> Dennis Hasert, IL

> Willaim , CA

> Philip Crane, IL

> Armey, TX,

> Clay Shaw, Fl

> johnson, CT

>

>

> Plus per American Autism Soc. some Senators are trying to add

> amendments that would be detrimental for our kids to the IDEA

> legislation. This is contridictory to Bush's stance of leaving no

> child behind. Please call Sen. Jeff Sessions (AL-R) and Sen. Bond

> (MO-R) at and Sen Bond press secretary at .

>

> Their proposed legislation would allow our kids to stay segregated

if

> they have behavior or disclipine problems. If you need more info

> please contact Unlock Autism or Austims Society of America for

> additional info.

>

> This is an opportunity for us to advocate for all our kids

> nationwide. Thanks