MDLC has embarked upon a major initiative to expand the power of the disability community voting bloc. The purpose of the voter forums is to register more people with disabilities to vote, give the community an opportunity to hear from the two major parties their positions on issues of importance to people with disabilities, become visible to the campaigns, provide an opportunity for people to become familiar with the voting equipment, and get our community informed, energized and motivated to go to the polls. Another purpose is to survey the disability community regarding MDLC's advocacy priorities.
The voting forums for people with disabilities are shaping up nicely and have been scheduled for:
* Salisbury, Sept. 18, 1-3 PM, Dove Pointe
* Frederick, Sept. 22, 1:30 - 3:30 PM, Public Library
* Greenbelt, Sept. 23, 4-6 PM, Community Center
* Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1-3 PM, League for People with Disabilities
We think it is important to have board members and staff at each of the forums.
More details are forthcoming but now that we have the dates, times and locations we wanted to give all of you this heads up.
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