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Facing A Real Fut ure For Public Transportation I

~ h .,&or .,st. P ~ U thinks I it's a "dumb idea" that a firm asking for financial help from the city should be reqvaired to pay a wage at least equal to that detqrminedto be the poverty level for a family of four.

.by BiU Smith .Now that the mainhe busses . can analysts suggesting that $,are running again and With the bps strike&en in progress Metm~obilitynmningap- shdthatthetimehadcome 'tial system, it's h e to face to"privatizenpublictramport. mdity. We have to mdke a It'spossible they didn'tknow long range plan far public that we did have a p r i m l y -.transpolration in ~ i e w t a . owned bus systein about 30 ; Weknw tbere aresomebasic years ago. The fidure of that : weds in evwy wmmun ity company to servethe an?a led ' imposed by geography, emto the formstiono f k p m e n t Fnomic realities and personal publicly owned system. It '@ysical limitationswhich can would also be interesting ,to ? see their examples of good , cd?y be served by publicly . W e d systems. We've cho- systems in other citie6 which ,ten to ignore meeting these are making money for stockneedsin my sensiMewayyear holders. Are there any?

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someone more than aQPmal. inconvenience. Debates tend to revolve around the fact that bus systems don't pay .fbi themselves. Do fkeyaysarid highway maintenance pay f a themselves?

Our governor went to washipgton to protest'the latest quirk in the Republican cuts in Medicare. He's a big supporter of these reduced payments in the form of block grants, but foundthat in building up allocations to their favorite states, they proposed cutting ~innesota'said by $524 million. His senatorial ally, Rod Grams, voted for this amendment,but later said he didn't understand it. (Just following the party line, no doubt. Why bother to read it?)

I remember when Curtis Johnson, the chairman of the Metropalitan Ceuntil, was still representing citizens and was an advocate of improved bus serviceinthe Twin Cities. I-k convinced me that good bus service was important in terms of energy con*& For some reason, we prefer to and economic d e v e m e n t , 'on fiom cri- that light rail was not cost Late in October the Mayors treat, affective because of the im- of both cities and the County s i s m z w i f i c p b Commissioners from H e m s 2'mmpmL-cam.eunp.5

doesn't seem like much. ~t isn't, either, until you m d out the bottom 20% of wage earners lost almost 1% per year for that same 20 years. Those in the middle didn't go up or down, but stayed at the same wage in general, while costs went up. Then there is this sobering fact about those Four people deserve to be at the very top. Our top 1% congratulated f ~ trying r to had average incomes in 1977 bring these issues to the peo- of $323,942. By 1989, they ple., From our Washington averaged $576,553. Those delegation, Senator Paul were big years forjunk bonds Wellstone and Representative and ruining the S&LYsbut the Bruce Vento, who have been very rich cameout way ahead. holding town meetings, explaining what Minnesota can The worst part of looklng at expect if the cuts go through. these bad events is seeing the Locatly, Senator Don lack of reaction by those who Samulsonand Representatiye are on the losingend. It seems Lee Greenfield for holding we really are turning into a committee hearings trying to two class society, rich versus figure how Minnesota can do poor. People who thought of with less. themselves as "middle class" should recognize that needIf all of this wasn't enough, I ing two jobs to make ends read a quote from the presi- mCet is not middle class. Savdent ofthe New York Federal C k s War a n t . on p. 4

ing taxes in 1996, but watch I 9 7 when the cuts become even more severe. There is no doubt taxes will goup. 1guess theirposition is theyqill bere-electedbythen, so who cares about it now, and it won't be their fault tax-' es are going up. O U ~in

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by Deborah Peterson, Voices for Disability Rights

A s citizen lobbyists, what should we be doing during the months that the legislatureis not in session? One very simple answer is: Call your legislators to discuss the issues. State Senators and Representatives need to know what issues their constituents are concerned about; they can only get that information through communication. That's where WE, as citizens, have a responsibility to inform our elected officials on disability issues.

You owe it to YOURself to that candidate's campaign make those phone calls. headquarters and volunteer to: pass out literature; answer the If precinct caucus training is phone; contribute your writbeing offered, attend! This is ing skills; be a presence at an opportunity to learn the press conferences, rallies, and basics. Take it! Use the expe- debates; help put up lawn signs. rience as a confidence-builder These activities are only asamso you will be able to attend ple of the ways you could beyour own precinct caucus, come a campaign volunteer. armed with the knowledge acquired at the training session. One final suggestion of outof-session activities: voter Another thing that citizen registration. Get a few friends lobbyists can do is to invite together and canvass your your Senator or Representa- building. Are your neighbors tives to speak to a group of registered to vote? Do they

T h e world of knowledge is as close as an open book. But for people with print disabilities, such as low vision, blindness, or dyslexia, that knowledge may be locked between the covers. Now, thanks in part to a federal grant, the Minneapolis Public Library can offer access to the millions of books and other printed materials in the library collection. This access is made possible through new adaptive equipment called fittingly "An Open Book."

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for people who have low vision to use library materials.

Also now available, alongside the "Open Book" is an adaptive workstation to assist people with visual impairments in using the library's online catalog. This workstation provides both a visual magnification of the online catalog screens and a voice synthesizer that reads the information aloud.

Purchased with matching funds provided through the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA), the new equipment enhances access, andsupplements other disability services and materials provided by the libraqSsip.luding:

Both of these new tools are large print books a~ailabkqat~theCent@ -tiF. audio books brary, & f i s t floor n& W acritalosed-captioned vid--descriptive videos Information Desk. Also new

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~ . f % mThese , es, ally involved in the provision OR the receipt of such sew-' , ices. YOU can share that infinmation with them because you ~6know how it does (or doesn't) work. You can give your legislators S@tmls Qey need in orderto m-& informed decisions about PCA cwts, lbletro Mobility funding, etc.

good way to make contacts. Contributing your time is a great way ts, bring forth your talents as well as your issues. Find aut w b the candidates from your district stand on the issues that are important to you, decide which candidate represents YOUR beliefs y d i n k r t s , then call or stop in at

an starts with one person: diderentvohes. ,S~ZW&$-~ YOU. Dare ta make a differ- canalsob e e n l a x q p d o c ~ a h ~ ~ puter screen or stored .on a ence.

(I got these suggestioqs by callitg W st& representutive at the stale capitol, Andy Dawkim.)

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! 4th Annual Disability Rights ~enfcrenie. .Co - Sponsored by the Mbesota State Council on Disability United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota Saturday, December 9,1995 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sheraton Inn Midway St. Paul, Minnesota Speakers include: Becky O@k,'Chairp@son,Justice ~ o r ~ l l , Speed Davis, Executive Director , National Council on Disability, .Marilyn Golden, Policy Analyst, Disability Rights, Education & Defense Fwd Agenda Sndu.desr Washington Update, Call tb Action!, Congressional Line-Up I

For Registration ~nformation: Please contact the Minnesota State Council m Disability 6 12-296-6785 (VoicdMY) or toll-free 1-80b-945-8913 .(Voice/l'"IY)

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The Metropolitan Cbnter for I n d e p d e n t Living is"$&txd to MCIL Consumer Issue ~ d n e The . goal of the hathe is to inform ixmsbmers @t ~ 8 ~advocacy ' s mdcolgmyniry organizing rraivibies as well as pertinent iegb~@iorl d&z actions needed. CQwill alsobe able to lawe i;ammeats about adw$cYisa&th#&,. encountering in the community. The hatline will be activated Dec&nbq -1st d the n mr is (612) 60%2039. Watch for more information in the next issue of Access press. ' -*

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IN BRIEF. . . . I Free Mental Illness Services T h e Northwest Community Support Program is a free service provided by Hennepin County for adults with a serious mental illness. The CSP has threemain functions which include, but are not limited to: outreach, a drop-in center, and community linkage. Outreach

provides supportive services in the community or in the individual's home. The dropin center provides support groups, social, recreational, andcommunityactivities. CSP linkage assists people with attaining case management, crisis services, benefits assis-

tance, vocational assistance and other services as needed. The program is designed to assist individuals in livingsuccessfully in the community. We are located at 55 10 W. Broadway, Suite 1 12A in Crystal. Please feel free to call 535-6069 with any questions.

MSAB Dedicates New Track T h e Minnesota State Academy for the Blind (MSAB) recently renovated it's track and field facilities at SeitzTsfield on the campus. A re-dedication ceremony was held during an October 7th home track meet.

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I n a ceremony on September Bob is founder and director 28, the Courage Center hon- of the Ironwood Springs ored six Minnesota residents Christian Ranch. for achievement in their careers. Five individuals were -Victoria Carlson of Brookpresented with the Phillips lyn Park. Victoria is a trust Awardandone individual with analyst with First Bank Systhe Judd Jacobson Memorial tem. Award. The Phillips Awards are presented each year to five - Jimmie Hanson of Minneapindividuals with physical dis- olis. Jimmie is asocial workabilities or sensory impair- erlteam coordinator with Sisments who have achieved suc- ter Kenny cess in their careers and com- ..

The original track was built in 1971 by the Telephone PioMark is a counselor with the nee= and now, with the new Division of Rehabilitation renovations, will provide the Services.

necessary adaptations to enable the blind and visually impaired student-?@ete to participate with & or her greatest degree o f independence. The track has six lanes for running, with each lane having a wire for the athlete to trail while running. The renovations include installation of new posts and guidewires, aresurfacing ofthe runn*gmck,andcom~letel~new

TheTenth annual"^^^ SUCCESS FAIR - EXPLORING YOUR OPTIONS" for Peapie with Disabilities held on Monday, November 20,1995, from'NOON to 4:00 Dm at the Marriott Hotel in Bloomington. The event is

T h e free Minneapolis calendars that were scheduled to be delivered to all Minneapolis households between Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 are also available in alternative formats, including large print, Braille, disk, and tape.

by U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone

CORPORATE WELFARE ADDS TO THE BUDGET DEFICIT Recently, after days ofcloseddoor meetings, Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee announced their proposal for $245 billion in new tax breaks. The Republican plan cuts Medicare and Medicaid in order to pay for tax breaks and would add billions to the

learn about community resources and advocacy proThe JOB SUCCESS FAIR grams. Informational workprovides an excellent oppor- shops will be p r e ~ e n t & & ~ ~ , = ~ t ~ n i tfor ' all people with dis- rotate every hour throughout abilities to meet potential emplo~ers,distribute resumes, - obtain information about job NO pre-registration is neces--_ /

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Reduce The Federal Deficit: Close Special Tax Loopholes T h e U.S. Senate is now in the final stages of the budget debate. Absent from the Republican budget plan is any significant effort to scale back or eliminate tax loopholes, or corporate welfare, which continues to expand the federal budget deficit. Not only are the Republicans refusing to eliminate signiticant numbers of special tax loopholes from their budget plan, they are creating more giveaways - and paying for them by raising taxes on millions of American families. Throughout the bud-

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City. Diane is a rater coder -Charles Smith of Minneapolis. Charles is the editor of with St. Paul Companies. Sign Language interpreters vocational resOurce people Access Press. .w-. -Bob BardwellofStewartviIIe. -Mark M S ~ Eof Spicer.

get debate, I'll continue to push proposals to eliminate about $70 billion worth ofthese loopholes and use the savings to continue to reduce the federal budget deficit.

MSAB Parents, friends and staff provided a great deal of volunteer labor for the project. This enabled the extensive renovation and new construetion to be done without the use of educational funds Or taxpayer money.

1Oth Annual Job Success Fair

The Judd Jacobson Memorial Award is presented each year to a person with a disability or sensory impairment who has made significant achievements in the use of computers to enhance his or her entrepreneurial potential. The Judd Jacobson Memorial Award

Phillips Award recipients are:

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Access Press Religion & Disability

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Do It Again Daddy

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ncernstheir ered, developed and applied. onsregard- It is undeniably a difficult task th disabili- to search for these values; one d the status of our faith. that requires repeated beginical example of these nings, always trying and not assumptions is illustrated in always succeeding. the performance of the pious strangerwhoosnctimoniously In my early teens, I began to pats you on the shoulder and perceivethatwithoutpolioand comments, "If you believed in paralysis, my eyes might have God, He would heal you". b e g blinded and my heart closed to the little things that 1 t~nda the guise of Christiani- are so important. A; years ty a d b&d an physical ap- pass, that k g h t continues to ~emncealme,theyhavepre- gain in magnitude and has an '

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essaily &e the difficulties or pains of living with a disability. However, with perseverance, it frees our energies formore constructiveapplications. It helps us to smile, to experience, to share feelings and perceptions, to enlighten and to be enlightened. It gives others an opportunityto broaden their understanding and acceptance of those with specia1&&. lt provides a sense of purpose. '

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mgi*meered me through the vears. see what I can do and are pen- asoirations I've everassumed. iewswithm& certainly resent being a p emus in waking with me to ~ c l i e v eme, I've probably 'I with disabilitie'' pmached in such condescend- that end. I've learnedtodefine floundered more times than dismayedby my needs and they've leamcd not. rmas vulnerPbleto rnto define their's. There is an sentmenf anger, loneliness,or interminglingof efforts; a sort being dispirited, as much as r*61Z-8a332966 PACER Quik some time ago, I instinc- of partnership. We teach each the next person. I get tired of Jsentimental~orpity. This The Mirror.. Connle ha&j0$'lP m g ~ ~ ~ ,-~ **,,*.. * $yiddo 0 o ~ - 5~: tively rnplied to Me such other. "f&tingthe btsle7'too. We're movie can be obtained Erom muscular dystrophy ancd is a su ject. . . . I$ pmpous Don't as,*. , . all destined to frdf 'rW=$hme E l L at 612-646-8342, or "strongpolitical activist. Anne - , ,.: sume just became my body The intensified sense of hl- crevices occasionaliy. 3 I w . --. -. . . . . . &&y ordered Dy mwl (tor S54.93) P mger's W K o? smrt stl,rleS, 1hope these appears def1ormedAa6t have fillment resulting from this al- only way l can pull myself out -. -.... , ,. - . - .. . . $*Z'\~S,Tac rrom M ~ Q &n%igb;~ne:6 1 tlasic s k r ~ sweaves Z I C ~ ~ Q tui. D I think the healeday.With the re- liance, the circle of influence and kee :Skeet, Rochester, and autobiography. Annahas into books and movies such as on of my words an we havearaea~hoaer~qthe. tjgg my the more yr~ycwqlearn' ding of a reality abilitytocolleorivelycefebdS4

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CLASS WAR ing for.college educations for children and saving for your own retirement while Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are beingthreatened isn't really possible. A good affordable, health care plan is a

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benefit offered by governments and very large employers, but not available to millions employed elsewhere. The people on both ends ofthe economy know exactly what is happening and right now

quently, I've more energy to pendence involves depen- dy!" strive to forgive others' dence; the dependence of inpompousness and to extend teraction. Society has a re- Well, I strive to gra myself in all I do. This exten- sponsibility.to work with us in child-like faith in God, my who want keep the sion includes demonstrating, developing accessibility and Father. He gives me the spirit process going are winning. through example, that every- to accept us 'not simply be- to speak out about the needs of Andthosewhoshould one deserves to be recognized cause we have disabilities, but individuals with disabilitiks ing these changes seem inef- and treated with humanity. because we are contributing and to confront the pompous fectual. Perhaps that ideal is the key to and valuable members. How- and bigoted with tactful ass?inspiring revision of distorted ever, we too have a responsi- tion. He gives me the courage There are obviOuslya lot of us thinking! Itdoes indeedpresent bility to society; to educate to risk sharing personal feelin the lower of the us with a challenge to end all them not only about our needs, ings, to open my heart to nomic scale who muld vote to challenges. but also about our capabilities. others, to give of myself. He change the mean spirited, "us We must learn to acknowl- gives me the fortitude to de-~ them"7 now God's miracles sometimes edge and respect the individu- velop personal and spiritual prevailing' The question is passbefore oureyes with hard- ality of each person, whether maturity. He gives me the whether we will. ly a glimpse from us. They or not they are likable. The stamina to try again . . .and become gifts opened but not issues mandate all of us to again, and again. Every time used. Though our wrappings make changes. We must walk I've "stumbled" He has held are not always appreciated, on the path together. me until I was "rested."

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The days aren't alwaysvoid of pain or graced with beauty. Often times futility and resignation overpower me. I lose focus on my purpose. It is then that I whisper a prayer 3 3 and in some way God, my Father6'doesitagain". He 'heals' me and He helm me see His :?-

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Access Press On Mental Illness

I Life Goes On

An Unquiet Mind A Book Review

IAn Unforgettable Reunion I by Leanne Dahl

by Christine M. Windorski K a y Redfield Jamison, a Pro- dard treatment for the condifessor of Psychiatry at John tion, but, like many other paHopkins University School of tients - and despite her proMedicine. is considered by fessional training - stopped niany to be a ii:o!.lcl authority taking it when she was feeling on manic-deprc>sion. Nor better. Herresistance was due, only did Jarnison zo-author in part. to the side effects (liththe standard test ~ i . 4 in diag- ium blurred her vision) and nosis. but she also penned denial, but her main reason for Tolrclrcd rvith Fire, citing that fighting the medication individuals such as Vi~izent stemrned from the fact that she Van Gogli and Isaac Newton was addicted to her manic also suffered from the illness. highs which, duringtheirmildHer latest work, however, w itli- er phases, enabled her to do ers before reaching its full po- extraordinary things. tential. Gradually, however, Jamison An Unquiet Mind chronicles learned to understand that she Jamison's lifelong struggle must take medication every with manic-depressive illness. day for the rest of her life in The daughter of a meteorolo- ordertor'emain well. Through gist and a teacher, she was psychotherapy, she came to mercurial in temperament as a terms with the toll manic-dechild, suffering her first epi- pressive illness had taken on sode at the age of seventeen. her life, ranging from the maIncreasingly potent maniasand nias that helped destroy her deepening depressions punc- first marriage and send her on tuated her college and gradu- outrageous shopping sprees to .ate school years, while just the depression that drove her months after completini her toattempt suicide. Drugs help, Ph.D. in psychology, Jamison Jamison believes, but ultimatehad her first .psychotic break- ly it is therapy that heals. down. The diagnosis: manic Jamison's prose is fluid and elegant; her tone, cool and clear. Ironically, the latter is

ACCESS PRESS & COUR- How do you pack in forty four AGE CENTER were respon- years of catching up in three sible for one the most unfor- short hours? gettable days of my life. the book's greatest flaw. While I was seven when we first met Jamison weaves an interesting story, her inability to separate It all began a little over a year inMichigan. Shewasmypliysherself from the therapist and agowhen I receivedacall from ical therapist for two years academic roles creates a gulf Tony Labahn.the infonnation- before we moved back to Chibetween her and the reader. al officer at Coilrage. He ex- cago Nomia moved to Iowa Much like the mirror that re- plainzd that a lad) had just after she married and went to flects an image. Jamison fails called inquiring if he knew work fora doctor My parents to grip her readers emotional- anyoneby thenameofLeAnne kept in touch with her and, as ly. telling what she feels rather Nelson. Th~spersonexplained I grew older. I began to correthan drawing readers into it. that she had been my physical spond with her, too I was therapist back when 1 was in twelve when we last saw each It's not to say that the book grade school. He said "No, other. Shehadencouragedmy doesn't have its good points. but that he would do some folks to bring me to see Dr. Truly interesting to read are checking around." Upon ask- Diamond, for whom she the brief vignettes in which ingaround his office, he found worked. It was really neat to Jamison abandons her clini- that one person knew of me, have this special therapist take cian's cloak and talks about but didn't know how to reach such an interest in my progress her life and beliefs today ver- me. It was at this point that he throughout the years. sus then. Here, she is able to contacted ACCESS PRESS. connect with her readers and They, in turn, gave Tony my It wasn't until we were talking offer insight into a book which phone number - and that's over lunch that I discovered frequently remains clouded. when I received his call. Of how and mhy we really lost course 1 told him to have the touch. She had lost her first husband to a heart attack after Painhlly astute and occasion- lady call me. thirteen years of marriage. ally moving,Ati Unquiet Mind Within the next hour, Norma Eleven years later, she remaris a candid memoir of a womcalled and we started renewried. But she was reluctant to an who mastered her manicingourfriendship. Whatajoy. share her happiness with me depression. Even if Jamison cannot enthrall her readers, no We had lost touch nearly wen- because I hadjust lost myfjanone can deny that it takes arare ty years ago. As you can imag- cee in an auto accident. Until courage to be open about such ine, we had much totalkabout. a stigmatized illness. Perhaps but it was a whole year before this alone makes the book we actually saw each other. worth reading. Ourtearful reunion took place

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the day 1 received her call Norma didn't know that I had married.

While I wasthrilledattheprospect ofseeing her again, 1 was alsoapprehensive. l wondered what Noniia'b expectations of me would be. Would she think I'd be in better physical shape than l am? She hadn't seen me during my prime when I walked without a walker. Would she be disappointed in me? The "old age" factor was overshadowing my thoughts. But it needn't have. Norma, who has retired from her physical therapy profession, looked beyond my physical limitations due to c.p. and aging. Instead. she, along with herhusbandandsister,set both Larry and 1 at ease. Isn't this what sincere friendship is all about? A look into your heart, not your outer casing. This Tltanksgiving I'm thankful for reunions with those who have reentered my life.

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Minnesota families with two SOME PROPOSALS TO ment to "intangible dsinrjlk ormore children would be most REDUCE DE F l C l T BY costs" incurred by the oil and affected,withover76,000tax- CLOSING TAX LOOP- gas industry. Since 1916, the ' oil and gas industry has bene payers seeing an average an- HOLES fited richly from this special nual increase of $444. About 45,000 single individuals in 1. RETAIN ALTERNA- tax benefit. By allowing cerMinnesota, with adjusted in- TIVE MINIMUM TAX (es- tain costs to be "expensed" comesof$9500 or less, would timated savings: $9.2 bil- (written off in m e year) rather no longer be eligible for the lion): The changes made by than "capitalized" (written off n bill will over the life of the asset) as Earned Income Tax Credit the ~ e d l i c a budget (EITC). And in progressive relax substantially, and then most other industries must do, states like ours, where aeffectively eliminate, the taxes on certain income are based ElTC is pegged to the Alternative Minimum Tax effectivelyreducedtozem.It"s ~ e d e ktax l code, many work- (AMT) for some firms. This estimatedthateliminatingthis ing families would get a dou- provision ensuresthat wealthy loophole will save U.S. taxble whaplrny, throughan addi- corporations andothertaxpay- payers at least $5 billion. .tional increase in their state ers with large numbers of detaxes. ductions, credits, and exclu- 3. ELIMINATE PUERTO sions pay at least some tax. RlCO TAX CREDIT (estiA MINNESOTA STAN- The AMT, enacted i?to law in mated savings: $35.5 bil- . the Tax Reform Act of 1986, lion): Though the Senate Fi: DARD OF FAIRNESS It's a simple question of fair- was designed to ensure that all nance Committee has finally . ness. When this budget plan taxpayers, includingprofitable acknowledged that this loopslashes funding for Medicare companies who had escaped hole, which has been used for and Medicaid, it seems to me completely all taxes, pay their years as a multi-billion dollar scandalous that we should not fair share. Changes made by overseastaxshelter, should be ask wealthy individuals and the bill are estimated to cost repealed at some point, it does corporations to pay their fair the federal treasury $9.2 bil- so over periods of 7-10 years share. As a result of the GOP lion over the next seven years. with generoustransition bene- budget plan, middle and lower The TreasuryDepartmentesti- fits for corporations in the inincome familieswill havetheir mates that ifthe AMT is effec- terim. I believe we should taxesraisedsubstantiallywhile tively repealed, by the year repeal it immediately. Elimithemost affluent will have their 2005 we could have more than nating this loophole would . taxes reduced. That's why we 76,000 corporations not pay- save over $35 billion. a should close many of the nar- ing any taxes. 4. ELIMINATE EXCLUrowly-focused tax loopholes which allow the privileged few 2. ELIMINATE SPECIAL SION FOR FOREIGN- to escape paying their fair RULES FOR OIL OR GAS EARNED INCOME (estishare, forcingeveryoneelse to (estimated savings: $5 bil- mated savings: $18.4 bil. pay higher taxes to make up lion): This provision ofthe tax lion): This loophole, which the difference. code gives special tax treat- Deficir - cont. on p. '

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Senator k a u ~Wellstone Expla~nsThe Effect Of Proposed Medicare-Medicaid Cuts To Our Legislators care. Thoselosseswill have to Medicaid to pay the stagger- midents in some s t a b were the rate ofgrowth of Medicare be made up for by another ingcostsofnursinghomecare. being unnecessarilytieddown, over the next seven years source. Recent estimatesshow i ~ e g i o k treatment l centers, drugged and subjectedtodm- would extend the life of the that close to $100 billion of grouphomes, respitecare, res- gerous living conditions. trust h d fiom 2002 through 2906, Republicans have prothe cuts 61federal spending idential and home-based serwill be shiftedto private bur- vices, personal care attendant In summary, these spendiig posed reductions of $270 bilers. Families that are already servicesandrehabilitationser- reductions would change the lion. Much ofthe $270 billion struggling to pay for the high vices stre all paid for by Med- face of health care in our state would be used to finance a tax cost of medical insurancewill kdd. As for the TEFM pro- forever. They would leiiveow cut which would dispmpol be f q d to pay even more or gram, which allows over3,OOO children, our elderly, our dis- tionately benefit the wealthy drop their coverage. Minnesotan children with' se- abled and our health care sysvere disabilities to be eiigible tem, which has been the envy But let me get away from the These spending cuts come for Medicaid based on their of many other states for de- taxcutlhvstfhdargumentand duringaperiodwhenthe Medi- own income and thus receive cades, in gravejeoparcty. talk about 'the reality of the care popu.latition in Miesota in-home fami$ suppds d future of health eare in this is projected to i n b a s e from health care ...what is goingto No one has worked for ctmtry. n e number of unin637,000 do 671,000 and the . happentothese kids? Nobody m l cost conh-01 throughout d especially uninsured Mdicaid population from hasmy idea right now how all q r health care *.s Qan I children- mcreaseseveryyear. 426,000 to531,000. On top of these p r q p m s would be &- h e : But real cosf control The mulation is aging, with Thank.you for asking me to Minnesota is that we have al- thafassunaimgthatthe decline f W by the proposed cuts. would mean squeezing inetfi- the oum-85 population growjoin you today in your hearing ready-streamlined and cut thie in employer-based private in- But clearly, cuts wili be made ciencies from our health care ing& fiwat. Medical infladesigned.to assess the impact kt out of our system. That surance coverage continueson and protections will be elimi- system while being sensitive tion' FLS faster than general of &&ediccrremd Medicaid shddn't be a probleni our its GWWXI€mjectory, only half nated. to existing regional inequities inflationand wag& every year. @ding re-as on the health caresystem is the envy ofthe populationunderage65. ' and in a manner that protects Why should we cut hospital ~&te, of o@r states and should be will be insured through work If Minnewta doesn't make up Low-income families and FU- paymentsjust to keep the trust rewarded for its efficiencies, by the year 2000. If it hadn't the Medicaid funding short- d, teaching mi publib bspi- f h d solvent but continue to ' i been for Medicaid picking up fall anywhere from $2.4 to tals. Real cost Wcontrolwauld a l l w costs - which we all In the last few wdm, Rqmb not cut more. M adready know that if payments the slack in recent years, 25 $3.4 billion over seven years mean Congmsgetting@work ultimately pay for one way or percent of the children in this credible estimates show that on serious health. care reform anorher throughout the rest cjfM e d i m and M country would have no health about 9,400 Minnesota mi- fm the lang haul. N~body the system,to continue spiralinsurance. Morethan 310,000 dents could lose their eligibil- knows better than the states h g upwards and insurance @& by between $7 and $8 children we covered by Med- ity for~caidlong-termcat and the care-givers that feder- coverageto continueqiraling %illion over seven years. The impact of these cuts would be n e m &.a&&& $ ~ i i g. icaid in the state. Among U.S. benefits a number W couM J health spending is pan of a downwards? I say it makes no &vasta#bg not only fix Min- prescription drug coverage, p,&jldmn c o d .by wit- m a r to Ibs%.&0~0 ?y @- bgaproblem that hrJktdes a saac to make cuts basedasedmly nesae's mod & & e r a 'mdproviders are already be- ai& mbie iha.half Sve> a LeG2OdO. Families would be r i h g number of uninsured onbudgetaryuacerns aid not zens - children, the d i i w - hg paid reduced amounts rel- working family. forced to pay for nursing home Americans, changing demo- based on good health policy,

rimeto get back to re from the-advmm nfroedical revenue for most Minnesota 70,000 seniors in Minnesota their parents? hospitals.. 'fn 1@3,98 of our live below the federal poverty general inflation every year The foregoing &t&m by -.--A "*being w e d by well-trained state's 140 community-based line, and about half of all se- The Republican Medicaid pro- are the primary reasons why Scn Wellrerone war mo& to a ? medical professionals, we all hospitals receivedatleasthalf niors in Minnesota have in- posal also eliminates all w- the trust fund will be in bad jointcmmitteemeeti~of~ka' , . worry about the fact that there of their revenue from Medi- comes of less than $20,000. tections for rural he& cih- , shape in years to,come: Whfle Minnesota Legislatureon Oct. , - :--A --.=,: h e already too many children care and Medicaid. In mid .AverageOM&-pocket Medi- ics, children's hospitals, and the Health Care Financing 9, 1995. The meeting was not -. ..'' z who are uninsured - 100,000 Minnesota, mahy hospitals in care casts currently total otheressentialummunitypro~Administration has certified reported by the ~inneaPolir ,- i. - -9. in Minnesota alone and we small agricuituid communi- $2,5 19per year, not including viders. Stateswouldno longer that an $89 billion reduction in Star-Tribune. .. ::. are all aware that too many of ties caunt on Medicare for 60 the costs ofprescriptiondrugs have to pay for services pro--&-;,our parents andgrandparents to 70 percent of their annual or nursing homes. And just as vided by rural health clinicsor , are already forced to choose revenue. inthe hfmine years, Republicans have proposed to rural hospitals at a rate that ,*.:- . z: befween food and prescription 22 community-bd hospitals double seniors' out-of-pocket covers the cost of providing Who knows better than YOU 2: drugs. Changes to our federal have closed across the state costs, they have also proposed care. Children3 hospitals, the PCA services you need? *:.' health programsbased only on and yhen ruralhospitalsclose, to eliminate the program un! community health cent&, :ie budgetary concerns and not it affects me whole cohmuni- der Medicaid which guaran- publichospitals,andotherpro~t Allied Healm Ahernatives,.we work with r on real people could have ty. In addition, M k d i i is tees protection against out-of- viders that serve large num- you to create a health servic- partnership. : ? * drastic 'cdnsequences that also the largest explicit pay& pocket expenses for seniors bers of low-income patients Weln provide competent nursing ;%, would affect all of us. ofgraduatemedical educktion living under the federal pover- will no longer be guaranteed supervision that supports your goals and . *-. , - Mirinesota received about ty level. These changes fly in payment for any ofthe servic. objectives, plus knowledgeable assistance :r>For Minnesotans, any Medi- $1 12million forgraduatemed- the fhce ofrational policy makes they deliver to low-income and coordination when you need it. ing. patients. The proposal would ;- .care proposal that does not ical education in 1993. \ - ,$:move toward rewarding proeliminate federal quality proCall 544-1655 -- , . viders and managed care ar- Currently, 43 percent of Min- Most Medicaid spending in tedions for nursing home rep' --::rangementi in regions which nesota hdspitals lose money Minnesota-about 60 percent idents improvements that for Our FREE brochure titled 4.-.e .+ are low-cost and efficient on Medicare. If $270 billion is for long term care. Over were enacted in 1987 in rewouldbeparticulariydevastat- in cuts are airproved, 67 per- two-thirds of nursing home sponse to an independent re- "Choosinga Personal Care Assistant." ing. Our unique problem in cent will lose money on Medi- residents in Minnesota rely on port showingthatnursing home

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feeling sorry for yourself. That's the couldn't use one of the hundreds of look at a Metro Mobility van and not way she lived. She wasn't afraid to computer cables we had sitting there think of her. I'll. never look at a am no stranger with Death. We've ask for help when she needed it - at the time. Of course! computerpower c.ord and not see her let many times. Too many times, at her desk demanding that 1 find. but only when she needed it. I reerhaps. Twice his visits have member when we moved into the The remaining time we spent in that some challenging work for her. I ~ucheddeep into my soul. Perhaps Textile building. Wendy was so ex- building, there was always acomput- hope we at DRAGnet will honor her character flaw but, despite growing cited to get back to the office. We er cable attached to the door knob. It memory by becoming all the things psurrounded by his coming, Death 1 met Wendy in the UHF office. got her a key and she insisted on was stolen four times (no big deal) wedreamedabouttogether. Forgive as only twice taken someone close During those fmt several meetings making sure she could open and close but the worst part was that Wendy me for being slow and dull-witted. I nough to hurt - and hurt deeply. she gave me the most precious gift of the door. never returned to that office before wish I'd been able tomake it happen hce, as a child, he tookmy grandfa- our relationship. She forced me we moved to our present location and sooner. -----her. This week he took Wendy with subtle, inexorable, kindly pres- It took her 20 minutes to unlock the she never got to see this place, either. liutio. Gordon Gillesby is the CEO of sure -to become comfortable with door and push it open with her chair. her disability. Not condescending. But she could do it. We all got ready She's gone. I miss her. And I'm DRAGnet - the Disability Recannot tell you the intimate details Not pity. Not acceptance. Comfort. to leave and Wendy suggested that angry at the useless things that she sources, Aflliates and Groups netfhow Wendy lived her li6. I cannot Acceptance without re-evaluation of she lock up. That's when we learned had to put up with in her too short life. work (6 12.338.2535hoice; ive you a list of her family a d the human being's worth. that one of us would have to push the I'm angry at Metro Mobility because 338.2569flrur). The Power of To: is iends. I only vaguely knew where button so the door would auto- theyroutinely used to ride her around about computers, cyberspace and ie lived before she entered the hos- I found her to be a wonderful sound- matically lock when it was pulled for 2-3 hours for a 20 minute ride. cotnmunicationfirallpeople. Please ital this last winter and spent most ing board with an absolute gift for shut. Unfortunately,that'salsowhen Angry becauseMetroMobilitythree -shareyour thoughts, comments and f her time fighting cancer. I cannot reading people. She knew who was we realized it was impossible for her times refused to provide her with a ideas about this column with Access :I1 you much about her hobbies be- honest and who was not to be trusted. to grab the door and propel herself ride to the Target Center so she could Press or log on to DRAGnet Ir ond her dog, her love of basketball When UHF folded, she hitched her quickly enough out of the door so it see her beloved Timberwolves play mation Service with your compqer nd her devotion to children. Per- wagon tothe travelingroadshow that would close. after we got tickets for her. Angry and modem (612.753.1943; 8-n-I; aps I should, but it wasn't thenature best described DRAGnet forthe next because she didn't get a chance to see ANSI emulation). relationship. yearandahalf. Shenever gaveupon Most people might have given up how much her work and belief in us. Never stopped contributing, even -andjustassumedthatsomeonewould DRAGnet paid off. for people with disabilities. She was even more passionate about what peoplewithdisabilitiescoulddowith computers. And Wendy would be the firsttotell you that the two are not the same.

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