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News Releases ADA WATCH Communications Plan ADA Watch in the News Help Spread the Word: Media Links News Releases   March 18, 2003: Op-Ed by Jim Ward in Detroit Free Press March 17, 2003: Link to Op-Ed In Philadelphia Inquirer by Richel Simon, author, "Riding the Bus With my Sister" February 1, 2003: The Reaction and Protests of the People to the Nomination Of Jeffrey Sutton January 30, 2003: People's Hearing will Set the Sutton Record Straight People with disabilities to testify about the impact of judiciary activism   January 30, 2003: Disability Groups Protest Nominee to Federal Appeals Court Point to Sutton's Activism in Rolling Back Federal Disability and Civil Rights Protections January 29, 2003: Disability Groups Protest Nominee to Federal Appeals Court Point to Sutton's Activism in Rolling Back Federal Disability and Civil Rights Protections January 28, 2003: DISABILITY COALITION REPRESENTING 400 GROUPS/ MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUAL AMERICANS HOLDS JUDICIAL PROTEST ACTIVITIES January 17, 2003: National Coalition for Disability Rights Plans State and National Protests in Response to Senate Scheduling of Controversial Judicial Nominee July 26:ADA WATCH Launches Website on 11th Anniversary of ADA [May 19] People with Disabilities March to White House: Sutton Opposition [May 14] ADA WATCH Letter to President Bush Opposing Sutton Nomination [May 14] ADA WATCH Letter to Members of Senate Judiciary Committee [May 8] NDSU Letter to President Bush Opposing Sutton Nomination [Feb. 21] ADA WATCH Response to Supreme Court Garrett Decision    back to top of page ADA Watch Communications Plan Objectives: Bring attention to disability rights struggle Generate grassroots response to help protect the ADA from assaults by Congress, the Administration, and the Courts. Counter misinformation spread by opponents of the ADA, re-frame the argument Provide reference points to reinforce lobbying efforts, grassroots initiatives, and   fundraising campaigns. To help create a database of Americans concerned about disability rights. Audience: People with Disabilities (To motivate, to inform of rights, to inform of threats) Media (To increase coverage, to influence perspective) Congress, Administration, Judges, and other policy makers. (To influence decisions) Disability Activists (To motivate, unify, build consistent message) Constituents who will be moved to contact their representatives.(To influence lawmakers) Opponents or potential opponents of the ADA (To make them aware of counter-force) Business Community (To educate, make aware of ADA constituency, build partnerships) Vehicles: Email Action Alerts/Newsletter Website with Automated sign-up, Legislative Action Site News Releases Press Conferences Event Planning Editorial Board Meetings Video News Releases (VNR) Public Service Announcements (PSA)     Messaging: ADA: Today, Tomorrow, and Forever  Protect and Strengthen the Civil Rights of People with Disabilities Civil Rights not States Rights     Abraham Lincoln Democracy Not the Divisive Federalist Agenda Standing up to the Forces of Exclusion, Privilege, Greed, Hatred, and Prejudice Empowerment of All Individuals and Building Community Justice for All back to top of page          ADA Watch in the News [March 17] Op-Ed in Detroit Free Press [July 11] ADA WATCH in Wall Street Journal [May 10] Washington Post Story cites ADA WATCH on Sutton Opposition [April 18] Students Rally for Disability Rights [March 15] Al Hunt WSJ Commentary on Opposition to Disability Rights   back to top of page News Releases ADA WATCH Communications Plan ADA watch in the News