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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: ADAPT- Baltimore- p2
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Date: 9 May 91 15:12:06 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 JL> ADAPT really did a great job.  They kept mothers from getting to their
 JL> children, fathers from getting to second jobs necessary to support their
 JL> families.  Yes, they were a pain, but gained no sympathy, but made a few
 JL> enemies.  Did the union come out and provide support as 1,000s of
 JL> employees were kept from their children.  Especially when they were not
 JL> even part of the agency that had nothing to do with their needs of
 JL> attendents for home.

        The disabled don't need more enemies and therefore
careful attention should be directed toward getting the message
across in a positive manner.

        Taking over buildings, staging sitdowns, and blocking
traffic are college campus tactics used by students.

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