This message was posted on the Michigan ACTION site. http://michiganaction.org
Have you, or someone you love, been touched by Autism?
If so, you can help!
PLEASE JOIN US IN LANSING on Apr.22 - We Need YOU!!
Rally on the Capitol Steps 11am - 2pm
We are planning a Rally on the Capitol Steps on Apr. 22 at 11am - 2pm. It is Autism Awareness Month and this is our chance to make our insurance bills front and center. We need EVERYONE for this one!! Please, bring your friends, relatives, neighbors and, especially, your families. We need to have a strong showing, a really strong showing! We are trying to get at least 1,000 people on the steps in Lansing!! This is our big chance, all the legislators will see us, we've made sure of that. It is our time to show them just how big this problem is, that we have the numbers to make a difference and our votes will be heard. We have a good chance of getting these bills through this year, but we can't do it without your help! More details will come as we get closer, but we wanted to give you time to make arrangements at work, etc. Let's show them we won't accept anything less than equal insurance coverage! Please, share this information with everyone - pass this on!
Call to Action: We need to get our troops in order! To have a strong "army" we must have large numbers - Please, we need names, addresses, phone and emails for anyone who is a registered voter. So, when the time comes, we can have them contact their Reps. to let them know just how important this issue is. We will send out an email template where all you have to do is fill in your name. We need at least 5 names from every district (MI has 110 of them). We especially need contacts Up North, in the U.P. and on the West side of the state too. Husbands & Wives count as 2 people so please - Help us build a strong Army!
Breaking News: “Autism Speaks sends heartfelt thanks to our many supporters in the Senate for their steadfast support of autism research funding. Senator Chris Dodd and Senator Susan Collins offered an amendment to the FY2009 Budget Resolution to increase funding for autism research, education and early detection by $197 million. This increase authorizes doubling of autism research funding. Additionally, Senator Arlen Specter and Senator Tom Harkin offered an amendment to increase research funding at the NIH by 2 billion in FY2009. Both amendments passed overwhelmingly. Thank you, Senators, for your efforts on behalf of children, adults, and families affected by autism.” These votes happened late last night and we want to thank all of you in MI who jumped in and helped contact our senators yesterday! LOOK what we were able to do! WE CAN DO THIS SAME THING WITH OUR MICHIGAN BILLS!! We need you in LANSING on APR. 22!!!!
Call to have your Senator support Senate Bills 784 and 785 to allow
access to treatment for children with Autism who have insurance, but are not covered.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2007-SIB-0785.htm
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2007-SIB-0784.htm
Call your Representative and ask them to support House Bills 5527 & 5529.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/House/pdf/2007-HIB-5527.pdf
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billintroduced/House/pdf/2007-HIB-5529.pdf
To find your Senator contact information: http://www.senate.michigan.gov/
To find your Representative contact information: http://www.house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp/
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