Monday Morning Update

Your Monday Morning Update:

Are you afraid to pick up your phone in the evening due to the possibility of having to listen to one more robocall? Are you tired of answering the door to view a well-meaning neighbor standing on your porch, anxious to provide you with a flyer about the merits of their candidate? Are you weary of seeing television ads about the dreadful or swell things that political contenders have been up to?

Well, the days of having to put up with all of this is almost over because General Election Day is just around the corner! Even through all the confusion and mixed messages, I hope you listened, read, learned and studied, because your vote will help to determine who will represent you and advocate for individuals with disabilities during the coming years.

· Advanced voting in person starts Oct. 19 through Oct. 30th. Go to www.jocoelection.org to find the location nearest you.

· Advanced voting by mail is an easy option for many. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm Oct. 29th. Obtain an application at www.jocoelection.org/advapp.pdf.

· Vote in person at your assigned location on Nov. 2nd (election day). Voting hours are 7am – 7pm. To find your polling location, go to www.jocopolo.com and put your address in the box labeled “address lookup”. Your location magically appears! Now how easy is that?


Please take the opportunity to vote because your vote DOES make a difference!

Kansas City Ability Day

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/17/2323057/ability-day-is-all-about-potential.html



Lately it seems that every time I pick up a newspaper, I see an article about disablities. Sometimes it's heartwarming news, sometimes sad news, sometimes it makes me angry and sometimes it motivates me. Regardless, it confirms that individuals with disabilities are part of our community. Here to stay. They are part of us. We are part of them! Progress begins with tiny steps.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

http://www.fox4kc.com/news/wdaf-story-disabled-workers-olathe-100610,0,6843571.story


October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Thanks to WDAF TV (Fox 4), I'm please to share this story about a wonderful gentleman with a disability who is employed by the Olathe Residence Inn by Marriot. I hope you enjoy the story of their partnership!

King for a Day

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/oct/02/crowning-achievement-fshs-homecoming-opens-new-doo/

Sometimes I get the crazy notion that "all's good in the world" then I sit back and realize that I'm being a wee bit delusional! As I read the attached article, I think I'm justified in thinking "all's good at Free State High School". What do you think?