To receive more info about this march to protect our rights, please contact the persons listed at the end of this notice.

ACTION NEEDED NOW! If the U.S. Supreme Court decides in their review of the Medical Board of California appeal that states are immune from suit under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the previous Olmstead decision will be MOOTED! If we don't stop this appeal, we will lose not only the Olmstead decision, but we will lose all civil rights protections against discrimination by states! This will affect transportation, education and all programs and services provided by states! In states that have no civil rights protections for people in state statute, there will no recourse in either state or federal courts for discrimination!

This is serious, folks, At best, the Supreme Court will decide that people discriminated against cannot receive compensatory damages, which would be a limited dilution of the ADA. However, they likely will attack the entire Title II. In fact the State of California has argued at the lower court level that even injunctive relief is unconstitutional and should not be allowed under the ADA. Denying injunctive relief will mean that the states can continue their discriminatory practices.

The Safe Sidewalks for All Coalition is sponsoring a national rally and demonstration against the California Democratic Party Leadership of Governor Gray Davis, Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Sacramento City Council. PLEASE COME TO SACRAMENTO on MARCH 15 and 16 for a rally and demonstration to protect our rights! It's a MARCH IN MARCH! More details to follow, but make your travel arrangments now! Transporation and housing financial assistance will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

For transporation, email Transportaion CoChair Richard Skaff at rmskaff@attbi.com

or email Transportation CoChair Warren Cushman at sheela@mstar2.net.

For housing call Housing Chair Susan Barnhill at (916) 372 4006 or email barnonhill@aol.com.

Yours in solidarity,

HolLynn D'Lil