Our Mission: People with disAbilities advocating for equality and choice.

The Alliance of People with disAbilities would like to invite you to attend the 30th Annual Legislative Reception, Wednesday, January 20, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Columbia Room of the Legislative Building in Olympia.

The reception is a way for people with disabilities and disability-focused agencies to connect with legislators and give initial comment on proposed legislation. Come visit with your legislator and network with other community members. Download the flyer.

- For a quick overview of the Legislature, and how it works, please click here.

- Remember that IL Advocacy Day is in February! Make an appointment with your district legislator soon. To find out who your legislator is, click here.

News:

• The Alliance's Youth Transition and Event Club has several fun events happening this winter.

  Click Here for more information.

• A new Seattle Commission for People with Disabilities was approved by the Seattle City Council on Monday, January 11th. The commission will be part of Seattle’s Office for Civil Rights. The Alliance Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Staff thank the city for their effort in furthering this ground breaking effort. The City Council meeting minutes can be found here.

Current Poll: How involved are you OR how involved would you like to be in the political process?

We are interested in learning more about your involvement in the political process! Are you registered to vote? If not, why not? Do you participate in advocacy efforts? Are you even interested in politics? Do you feel your participation in the political process makes a difference? Let us know!