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Revolution of One!
The struggle for independent living takes many forms. The following
report comes from Dololores King, via Lucy Gwin of MOUTH magazine:
"I am out of prison -- the nursing home I was placed in. I fought with
all I had.
With paper, pen, stamps envelopes, I wrote to the President of the
United States, the Vice President, my congressmen, my state senators.
Plus I would disconnect the computers and throw away the plug in and
outs, the same with telephones. I would disconnect the cords ad throw
them away. They did not want to hear my voice. I ma/de sure they heard
no one else. I did this from one in the morning 'til five in the
morning.
I had New York State Department of Health coming on surprise visits.
The administrator asked me, 'Just what do you want?" "Freedom of choice
to go my own apartment."
I would push medication trucks out fire doors, open all fire doors from
the first floor and the second floor.
I had a pair of scissors. I cut many wires -- one of the main wires to
the electric doors so the stay opened. I cut the water supply off. I
plugged all toilets with plastic bags and toilet paper in the name of
justice for all, against the abuse that goes on in nursing homes.
A fire has been started and the fire will not go out until all prisoners
are out of the nursing homes."
Mrs. Dolores King
114 Jefferson Heights
Catskill, NY 12414
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Is there any doubt that we need community based alternatives to costly,
dehumanizing institutions? It's time for Congress to pass national
Personal Assistance Services legislation!
Fred Fay
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Justice-For-All Moderator
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