May 12, 1998
Contact: Jennifer Burnett (412) 860-3715
Marsha Katz (313) 815-4536
ADAPT Press Conference at State Office Building
ADAPT will conduct a Press Conference on May 12, at noon, at the
Donnelley J. Hill State Office Building, 170 N. Main Street, on
the plaza. The 103 people who have occupied the building will
leave the building at that time, and tell their story. 103
people, many with disabilities, have been in the Governor's
Memphis office since yesterday at 11AM. They are protesting
Tennessee's pitiful performance in creating home and
community-based services for people with disabilities and older
Tennesseeans. They want the Governor to agree to make some
changes, providing alternatives to nursing homes and other
institutions.
Contrary to Governor Sundquist's Press Secretary assertion that
the Governor was willing to talk to the protesters, ADAPT members
who occupied the 12th floor office will explain exactly what
transpired between the Governor and ADAPT.
The 103 ADAPTers who have been occupying the building will be on
hand to answer questions.
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