FREED Center for Independent Living
Presents a Self Advocacy Workshop
"Ramping Up for Barrier-Free Housing"
Facilitated by Lee Pliscou, Directing Attorney of California Legal Assistance
April 14th, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
508 J Street, Marysville, CA
WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE?
Panel Discussion
Learn how to "tell your story" to policymakers, write effective letters and emails, give effective testimony, and organize with others to address important issues that effect people with disabilities.
Meet and learn from our local policymakers and media.
- Christina Billeci, Vice Mayor of Marysville
- Karen Cartoscelli, Mayor of yuba County
- Larry Montna, Supervisor 1st District Sutter County
- Mary Jane Griego, Supervisor 3rd District Yuba County
- Joe Calderon, Editor Appeal Democrat
- Bob Harlan, General Manager KUBA 1600
- Richard Teagarden, Superintendent Yuba County Department of Education
This is workshop Session Three of a three part training workshop. Topics will include: What is the Brown Act? How to request accomodations for meetings. How to write an effective letter to the editor or opinion editorial and what to say during a radio interview. How to request to be on a public meeting agenda. Where to find dates and times for public meetings. How to organize with others to advocate for affordable and accessible housing.
Please register by April 7th by calling 530-742-4474 V/TTY
or email: angiep@freed.org
If you require accomodations, such as Braille, large print, sign language interpreter or other alternative format, please notify FREED at the time of registration.
Please refrain from using fragrances.
