Lansing Rally in 3 days!

Another blog was recently created to increase networking among the members of the MI Autism Community. Many different organizations have joined forces: Autism Speaks, Autism Society & The Judson Center(MICHIGAN ACTION). You can visit their blog at:

http://autisminsurancemi.blogspot.com/

This posting comes from that blog site.

Here are the latest details of the rally:

The Governor is sending her staff to listen to the speakers, talk to people and report back.


Make sure to bring-

1. Folding chairs for you and family--drop off chairs prior to parking so you don't have to carry

2. Sack lunch- we will have some bottles of water free to attendees(while supplies last)

3. Digital camera so that you can email pictures of the rally to your local paper.

4. We will have over 500 signs made but feel free to bring your own, or bring a picture of your child and we can tape it to an already made sign. We will have tape available to do this.

So far unfortunately, we will not be providing any buses.

We will have people ready to find out who your Rep and Senators are so that you can go visit them in their offices. Make sure you find your way to those designated tables.

Parking: During weekdays, parking is a major problem around the Capitol. Although there is metered parking on all streets around Capitol Square, it is not adequate to handle the number of individuals who desire to park close to the Capitol. There are six parking ramps within three blocks of the Capitol: Boji Parking Ramp at the corner of Capitol and Allegan, the ramp at the corner of Townsend and Washtenaw, the City Parking Ramp at Capitol and Kalamazoo, the City Parking Ramp at the intersection of Allegan and Grand, the City Parking Ramp at Ottawa and Grand, and the City Parking Ramp at Capitol and Shiawassee. Parking space for cars and vans is also available in the Michigan Library and Historical Center parking lot.


Also, for a map of the Capitol's parking areas go to PARKING

To get directions to the Capitol, go to MAPQUEST

For talking points when you meet with you legislator, go to Talking Points

Bills 5526 & 5528

House Bills 5526 and 5528 are Passed in the Michigan House. They still have to pass the Senate.

These Bills, establishing the Autism Research Fund, will still have to be passed by the Senate to become Law.

House Bill 5526

Bill History
3/18/2008
read a second time

3/18/2008
placed on third reading

3/18/2008
placed on immediate passage

3/18/2008
read a third time

3/18/2008
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 179 Yeas 108 Nays 1

3/18/2008
transmitted


House Bill 5528
3/18/2008
read a second time

3/18/2008
placed on third reading

3/18/2008
placed on immediate passage

3/18/2008
read a third time

3/18/2008
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 180 Yeas 108 Nays 1