Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc.

OFFICIAL RETRACTION: Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc. & disABILITY LINK would like to apologize to Senator Perdue for our flyer disseminated 12/3/2020. Collectively, we were unaware of the Senate ethics rules which forbids United States Senate employees from engaging in anything perceived as campaign events. The initial invitation went through the Perdue.senate.gov scheduling platform, which is Senator Perdue’s non-campaign, Senate office website. We sinc...erely apologize for the error. For now we have to cancel the town hall scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020. We appreciate the Senator’s willingness to work with us and hope to work with his staff to reschedule the event. We will continue to keep you informed as to any/all town hall scheduling. Shelly Simmons Executive Director, SILCGA Kim Gibson Executive Director, disABILITY LINK

Georgia STABLE Train-the-Trainer The Atlanta Financial Inclusion Working Group invites you to be informed about how Georgia STABLE Accounts can help improve the lives and financial outlook of those with disabilities. Tuesday, November 17, 2020... 1-3 PM (EST) Register Now at the link below Georgia STABLE Accounts provide savings and investment opportunities to individuals with disabilities without risk of losing means-tested benefits. This virtual training is intended for all professionals supporting people with disabilities but is open to anyone who desires to learn about Georgia STABLE. We will be viewing a video recording of an in-person event that was held in January 2020 with time for interaction and further questions before and after the viewing. By participating in this informative training, you will be better equipped to share the benefits of having a Georgia STABLE account and, therefore, may help improve the lives of those living with disabilities in the great state of Georgia. The Atlanta Financial Inclusion Working Group and this event are made possible with the generous support of JPMorgan Chase.

TODAY IS THE DAY - Make your vote count! - https://mailchi.mp/ce55a15f5d7c/2020session-5853077

TOMORROW IS ELECTION DAY! If you have not mailed in your absentee ballot by now, it is too late to do so. Plan on taking your absentee ballot to one of the secu...re ballot drop boxes at a polling place or your county elections office. Head to the Georgia My Voter Page here: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/ to locate your polling place, check your registration, and your absentee ballot status. there is power in the disability vote! make your voice heard! #RevUpTheVote #YourVoteCounts #Election2020 #YourVoteYourVoice

Need a ride to the polls? In Atlanta, Uber is partnering with MARTA to ensure access to polls where MARTA service is currently suspended. For information visit - https://www.itsmarta.com/martaconnect.aspx You can also take advantage of the special offer below by Lyft who is offering discounted rides to the polls by using the code 2020VOTE.... Don't let transportation be a barrier to voting! Contact your local CIL for additional options - https://www.silcga.org/cils/find-cil-locations-in-georgia/ More options in the comments below -

You don't want to miss this Advocate Support conversation on supporting people with and without disability labels in civic engagement. Please join Citizen Advocacy of Atlanta & DeKalb Thursday evening, October 22, 2020 @ 7:00 pm for the second installment of WE VOTE: "Next Stop on the Path of Civic Engagement for All": https://youtu.be/ymfkvG9NOo8... Yes, voting is a right and responsibility for all American adults. But does civic engagement end at the ballot box? Nwandi Lawson will lead an interactive session about the many stops along the path of civic engagement, including learning about ballot measures and candidates, participation in public meetings, and following legislation as it moves from idea to law. For over a decade, Nwandi served as senior political correspondent and host of "Lawmakers" for Georgia Public Broadcasting. She has received recognition and awards for her work. Nwandi is also a Citizen Advocate and the mother of two daughters. https://youtu.be/ymfkvG9NOo8 Click the link below to register. Share the link and join the conversation with proteges and friends https://www.crowdcast.io/e/we-vote/register

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WHAT IS YOUR VOTING PLAN? - Are you voting absentee or in person? - Are you voting early or on Election Day?... - If you are voting in person, how are you getting to the polls? - If you are voting absentee, are you putting it in a drop box, mailing it with two stamps, or handing it in to your county’s registration and elections office?

*URGENT* LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE NOVEMBER 3RD ELECTION - https://mailchi.mp/3712b6beb857/2020session-5842297 Register or check registration status here - https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do Update address here - https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do... Look for absentee ballot drop off locations here - https://drive.google.com//19Z7mdtr4W7K38oxev_LT8_HAe4sP8x/ REMEMBER TO USE TWO STAMPS IF YOU MAIL YOUR BALLOT ID: "Access your power register to vote today" picture of envelope with a checkmark

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER TO VOTE | Check your absentee ballot status - https://mailchi.mp/b8b0de426d91/2020session-5839273 (Image Description: "Access Your Power: Register to Vote Today" envelope with checkmark)

Statewide Independent Living Council | Fall Board Meeting Thursday, October 8th, 2020 at 1:00PM Join us on ZOOM with meeting ID: 813 5764 2769 and use password: S1lCga you may also dial in at 1-646-558-8656 with the above id but use the Password: 061169- https://mailchi.mp//tomorrow-silcgiln-winter-video-confere

Have you registered to vote yet? Have you checked to make sure your registration is active? We are only 3 weeks away from the voter registration deadline in Georgia. Check your status today and make sure you are registered by October 5th! https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do... IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Access your power register to vote today | Image of an envelope with a check mark

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! The deadline for voter registration for the November 2020 election is OCTOBER 5TH and will be here before you know it (REGISTER TO VOTE HERE - https://www.whenweallvote.org/aapdrevup/). Over the next few months, we will be sharing important information regarding this year's election and how to make sure you can ACCESS YOUR POWER whether through mail-in ballots, drop off boxes, or in-person voting at your local polling site. Make sure to check out Rev U...p's most recent summit, POWER: The Disability Vote (https://www.aapd.com/advocacy/voting/revup-summit/) for more information about current issues affecting the disability community. For more information on the election process in Georgia, becoming a poll worker, and/or checking your voter registration, please visit https://www.acluga.org/en/voting-and-elections-2020 IMAGE DESCRIPTION: "Access Your Power - Register to Vote Today" Image of an envelope with a checkmark

The IL Insider Summer 2020 Edition - https://mailchi.mp/7bdcd39dd7c6/il-insider-fall-5825585

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"We're still not seen as independent or productive people in many areas, because we rarely are given the opportunity to prove ourselves. And people should let us be in the driver's seat of making decisions for ourselves. And who knows us better than we know ourselves?" - Max Borrows As we commemorate and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the passing of the ADA today, let us not forget the work that still needs to be done. ... We look forward to continuing this conversation as we present a preview of our documentary, Inclusion: The Story of the Americans with Disabilities Act where we will highlight more stories like Max Borrows this coming Monday, August 3rd at 4PM as part of the National Council on Independent Living 's Annual Conference.