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Polling Place Access Bills to be Sent to Governor for
Action
(7/1/10) Governor David Paterson will be given a second
chance to sign the polling place access bill approved by the Senate on
Disability Awareness Day (6/10/10) and sent back to the Assembly. Once a date
is agreed upon, they will then forward A.10946/S.7860 to the Governor for
action. See link for details:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A10946%09%09&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y.
A related bill (A.5707A/S.5029A), also passed on Senate Disability
Awareness Day, will be sent to the Governor. It will help to increase the
potential pool of accessible polling places by requiring building owners who
receive tax abatements or exemptions to make accessible rooms available for
voting and registration. See link for details:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05707%09%09&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y.
Finally, to assist people with disabilities, senior citizens, low-income
and other individuals, A.7850/S.8030 will provide that polling places be
located on public transportation routes whenever possible. See link for
details:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07850%09%09&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Votes=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y.
It will also be considered by Paterson. |
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TimesUnion.com
A vote should be easy to
cast
By BRAD WILLIAMS
First published: Friday, July 2,
2010
How often in life do we get a second chance? Gov. David
Paterson will soon get such an opportunity with polling place legislation for
people with disabilities. The measure would have a minimal fiscal impact upon
taxpayers.
Last September, the governor, who himself has a
disability, shocked many when he vetoed a group of disability bills mostly
centered on rights provided through the federal Americans with Disabilities
Act, including voting place access. Even more perplexing to some was the
reasoning used in his veto message on the polling place access bill. For more,
visit link:
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/storyprint.asp?StoryID=947183
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“HAVA in New York: The Long Road to a Fundamental
Right”
The 27 minute version of the voting access documentary
recently premiered at the Picture This Film Festival in Calgary, Canada on
February 8, 2010 as part of their International disability film festival. See
their website at www.ptff.org for details. Specific link to the documentary:
http://www.ptff.org/CatalogueEntries2010/1137HAVA.html.
In addition, the documentary was selected to be shown at the Limelight:
Illuminating Disability in Film festival May 12-13, 2010 in Edmonton, Canada. A
website link and program details will be forthcoming. The documentary has also
been submitted to the dis This film series (NY City), Superfest (Berkeley, CA),
The Other Film Festival (Melbourne, Australia), and Breaking Down Barriers
(Moscow, Russia) disability film festivals. Results related to these events
will be announced at a later date. |
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State Plan for
Independent Living (SPIL) 2011-2013
- SPIL Formulation Update:
- The SPIL public comment period has ended. NYSILC
members are currently looking over the draft SPIL and will conduct their review
and approval of the plan at the full council meeting scheduled for March 26,
2010 at the Troy Hilton Garden Inn.
- ARRA Update:
- Part C: RSA approved the amendment to the current
SPIL. As a result, they will be working with the Federally-funded CIL’s
regarding the process to option the ARRA funds over the next five years and
communicate any related reporting requirements. The Federally-funded CIL’s
submitted budget forms by mid-January to access funds. Centers will begin to
access these funds by April 1st. RSA will also announce the competition of
three new CIL’s in the State by October 1st.
- Part B: The State Plan partners reached consensus on
a plan regarding the distribution of the Part B funds that will provide some
balance to the network for the ARRA funds through 9/30/11 by providing housing
education and IT initiatives to the 19 State-funded centers. The NYSILC office
will also receive funds to upgrade their IT infrastructure. NYSILC and the
participating centers had to submit budget documentation to VESID by
mid-January to be able to initiate contracts by 4/1/10. In addition, two-thirds
of the centers will be participating in CBVH’s ARRA objective regarding
adaptive computer technology.
- Amended State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)
2008-2010
Amended 2008-2010 SPIL.
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Vision Statement:NYSILC is a champion of systemic
change promoting opportunities and full participation in all aspects of society
for people with disabilities.
Mission :NYSILC is an independent federally mandated
state council that advances Independent Living philosophy through the network
of CIL's and statewide partnerships by engaging in or supporting research,
education, employment, community organization, advocacy, and systems
reform. |
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