ALBANY - Gov. David Paterson on Wednesday proposed cutting aid to local schools this year by $585 million, lowering health-care spending by $572 million, freezing aid to cities and towns and raising tuition at state colleges to help close what he sees as a $1.5 billion budget deficit this year.
Rochester, NY – Even before Governor David Paterson had announced his proposed budget cuts Wednesday morning, groups that advocate for what they call vulnerable populations were asking for relief.
It’s no secret that people are living longer than they ever have before. Many factors contribute to the increase in the number of the seniors,…Read More
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Politicians aren't the only ones who are busy during election season. Workers at the Monroe County Board of Elections, the people who plan for and oversee elections here, started preparing about a year ago.
Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marco Altieri (585) 546-7510 October 29, 2008 Rochester, NY—The Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR) and Regional Center for…Read More
Last night, CDR and RCIL hosted a “Candidate Forum on Disability Issues”. It’s an event we do every year focusing on whichever races seem to…Read More
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CDR’s Advocacy Team grew by leaps and bounds this summer. Of course, CDR is well known and widely respected for its strong commitment to “systems…Read More
With the clamor and outrage over the movie, “Tropic Thunder” just dying down, you’d think that Hollywood would carefully scrutinize any movie that it wants…Read More
LIVING IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING MUST BE THE NORM, NOT THE EXCEPTION. People must be able to live and receive services in the most…Read More
On Wednesday, October 8th, twenty one disability rights advocates headed from Rochester to Albany for the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) meeting. MISCC was…Read More