Advocacy

ad·vo·ca·cy  (ād'və-kə-sē)  
n.   The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. 

Geraldo Rivera Reports on Wait Lists, The Arc '08 National Convention and State Institutions

Emmy Award winning video report of a Willowbrook State Institution in New York in 1972. Some images may be disturbing and In 1972 people first language is not yet being used.

Part 1: Forward and comments by Geraldo Rivera on a report from a three part report WABC-TV from 1972 that shocked the nation.

Part 2: Images and comments from Willowbrook, NY in 1972 and a compairison to a more community based setting in California

Part 3: Closing commentary from the 1972 report demanding change and the closing of state instituations.

Story County Legislator Contact Information

Senator Rich Olive (D), District 5
1264 Northridge Road; Story City, IA 50248
515-733-2427
Rich.olive@legis.state.ia.us

Senator Herman Quirmbach (D), District 23
1002 Jarrett Cir.; Ames, IA 50010
515-292-8984
Herman.quirmbach@legis.state.ia.us

Representative Dave Deyoe (R ), District 10
911 Shagbark Drive; Nevada, IA 50201
515-382-2352
Dave.deyoe@legis.state.ia.us

Representative Lisa Heddens (D), District 46
4541 513th Avenue; Ames, IA 50010
515-292-1748
Lisa.heddens@legis.state.ia.us

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), District 45
518 Ash; Ames, IA 50014
515-292-2904
Beth.wessel.kroeschell@legis.state.ia.us

 2008 VOTER TRAINING FOR YOU

The Arc and IDAction are hosting voter training for individuals with disabilities Oct. 29 2008 (3:30 - 6:00 pm) at The Ames Auditorium.

More information (click here)

Online Registration (due Oct. 24)

Print and Mail Registration (due to Arc office by Oct. 24)

2008 Iowa Voter Registration Form (due to Story County by Oct. 25)