I was formerly an executive in the federal government and am
the parent of a young person with a developmental disability in the
District. Among my current advocacy efforts is a blog,
DDinWDC.blogspot.com, which addresses issues affecting D.C. citizens with
developmental disabilities and encourages others to get involved in
opportunities for reform. I am not a journalist and this is an entirely
volunteer effort on my part. Your campaign’s answers to the questions
below will be posted on my blog before the November 4 election:
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What do you believe has been the District’s most
significant accomplishment of the past five years to support adults with
developmental disabilities?
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What is your #1 priority once the Evans case has
been closed?
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As mayor, would you support reintroduction of
the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act? If so, why? If not, why
not?
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Would you retain the current director of the
Department on Disability Services if you are elected? If not, what
attributes would you look for in a new director?
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As mayor, what specific work or educational
initiatives would you promote for adults with developmental disabilities in the
District?
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Are there policies or practices in other
jurisdictions with respect to adults with developmental disabilities that you
would like to encourage in D.C.?
Thank you.
Carol A. Grigsby
So I take it you never heard back from any of the candidates on these issues?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question. As of today there have been no responses, even though I sent a follow-up reminder to the campaigns. This is a signal that they don't yet take us seriously as a constituency, and that needs to change.
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