On  behalf of Disability Rights of Washington - Olmstead Act imperiled, time is running short to express concerns

We have received many questions around the lawsuit M.R. vs Dreyfus. We
have provided the most recent information from DRW (Disability Rights
Washington) and a recent article from The Olympian (below). If this issue
is important to you, please contact Governor Gregoire through her website
http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp

September 10, 2012

I have received many inquiries as to what people can do to make their views
known to Washington's Governor Gregoire regarding M.R. vs. Dreyfus. As you
may know many in the disability community are alarmed by the possibility
Governor Gregoire may appeal the Ninth Circuit decision on this case to the
U.S. Supreme Court. It is believed consideration of the decision by the
Supreme Court could do harm to the integration mandate of the 1999 Olmstead
case decided by the Supreme Court by narrowing or changing the scope of
that decision.

Governor Chris Gregoire is the one who decides whether or not to appeal the
Ninth Circuit decision on M.R. vs. Dreyfus. If you have an opinion on
this, whether or not you agrees with the ones linked to below, the best and
easiest way to express it is to use the Governor's website to send her an
email<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DisabilityRightsWash/339630d29b/d18beea064/8b58009863>.
It serves as her "suggestion box" and is there for your use. She wants to
hear from you on matters that concern you. If you would prefer using snail
mail, your letter should be addressed as follows: Governor Chris Gregoire,
Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002.

To help you learn more about this critical issue and how others are
responding the following are links to a sampling of communications the
Governor has received.

Letter to the Governor<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DisabilityRightsWash/339630d29b/d18beea064/18588677fe/utm_content=bmcalister%40arcofkingcounty.org&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Letter%20to%20the%20Governor&utm_campaign=Corrected%20-%20Olmstead%20imperiled%20-%20Time%20is%20running%20short%20to%20express%20concerns>from
Senator Keiser

AARP's summary<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DisabilityRightsWash/339630d29b/d18beea064/4b8a3bb4a1/utm_content=bmcalister%40arcofkingcounty.org&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=AARP%26%2339%3Bs%20%26nbsp%3Bsummary&utm_campaign=Corrected%20-%20Olmstead%20imperiled%20-%20Time%20is%20running%20short%20to%20express%20concerns>of
the cases nationwide that are consistent with and support the
appellate
court‚s „risk of harm‰ analysis in the case

Letter from the National Disability Rights
Network<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DisabilityRightsWash/339630d29b/d18beea064/9856999923/utm_content=bmcalister%40arcofkingcounty.org&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Letter%20from%20the%20National%20Disability%20Rights%20Network&utm_campaign=Corrected%20-%20Olmstead%20imperiled%20-%20Time%20is%20running%20short%20to%20express%20concerns>

Letter from a coalition of
entities<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DisabilityRightsWash/339630d29b/d18beea064/4e70ac1320/utm_content=bmcalister%40arcofkingcounty.org&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Letter%20from%20a%20coalition%20of%20entities&utm_campaign=Corrected%20-%20Olmstead%20imperiled%20-%20Time%20is%20running%20short%20to%20express%20concerns>(mostly
Washington State) to Governor Gregoire

I hope you will find this information helpful and I encourage you to
express your own view to Governor Gregoire so she fully understands the
potential impact of her decision. Apparently, she has asked for a ten day
extension to consider her options. Time is short, she will decide soon.

A copy of this letter<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?DisabilityRightsWash/339630d29b/d18beea064/96d9c99f21/utm_content=bmcalister%40arcofkingcounty.org&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=A%20copy%20of%20this%20letter&utm_campaign=Corrected%20-%20Olmstead%20imperiled%20-%20Time%20is%20running%20short%20to%20express%20concerns>has
been posted on the DRW website.

Sincerely,

Mark Stroh, Executive Director
Disability Rights Washington

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Disability Rights Washington
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Seattle, Washington 98104
USA