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ACTION ALERT! Oct. 5th Disability Rights Rally at the U.S. Supreme Court! People with disabilities can make a big first impression on the "new" U.S. Supreme Court. Oral argument in two major disability cases is scheduled for October 5th, 2005 -- Gonzales v. Oregon (assisted suicide) and Schaffer v. Weast (burden of proof in education). Turnout is critical. If we are successful, it will be a major news story, as it was in 1997. There has been some uncertainty about the U.S. Supreme Court schedule in light of its pending vacancies, but expectations are that the oral argument schedule will not be changed. We know that some committed activists will come from around the country, but much of the turnout will depend on the disability community in the states around Washington, D.C. Please start making your plans today. An investment in getting the message of disability rights to this Court can pay off for decades to come. Date: October 5, 2005 Time: Begin gathering at 9:00 a.m. (more details as plans develop) Place: 1 First St. NE, Washington, D.C. Map and other useful links http://www.supremecourtus.gov/visiting/visiting.html Public Transit: Closest to Metro Stations Capitol South and Union Station Optional October 4th evening meeting: - 5:30pm. ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA. - Near Orange Line Metro, Clarendon Stop (703) 525-3268. Travel funds: There will be a limited amount of funding to support the travel expenses of activists with disabilities. Please contact Diane Coleman to apply for travel funds. And if you can find a local funder to match the NDY funds, you can help the funds stretch further. Read more about the Gonzales v. Oregon case. NOT DEAD YET * 7521 Madison St * Forest Park, IL 60130 Voice/TTY: 708-209-1500 * Fax: 708-209-1735 * TTY: 708-209-1826