HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 67
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Amores, Beane, Kominar,
Mahan, Mezzatesta, Michael, Pino, Staton, Varner, Warner,
Anderson, Faircloth, Hall, Smirl and Trump)
(Originating in the Committee on Rules)
[March 1, 2004]
Designating March 3rd, 2004 as "Disability Awareness Day".
Whereas, There are approximately 400,000 West Virginians with
disabilities; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to equal
opportunity to live full productive lives in the community of their
choice; and
Whereas, People with disabilities have the right to receive the
supports they need to exercise self-determination, achieve
independence and become productive employees in the workplace; and
Whereas, West Virginia's citizens with disabilities have banded
together in a collective group, called the Fair Shake Network, to
help bring their concerns to the forefront of public awareness; and
Whereas, Such organizations as the Appalachian Center for
Independent Living, Coalition for West Virginia's Children,
Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, Northern West
Virginia Center for Independent Living, West Virginia Advocates,
West Virginia Assistive Technology System, West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council, West Virginia Mental Health
Consumers Association, West Virginia Statewide Independent Living
Council, West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, West
Virginia State Rehabilitation Council and the West Virginia Parent
Information Project have all joined together to help increase
public awareness of issues involving the many concerns of West
Virginians' with disabilities; and
Whereas, The purpose of Disability Awareness Day is to increase
the awareness of legislators, administrations, policymakers and the
public of the policy issues that are important to people with
disabilities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the West Virginia Legislature hereby designates March 3,
2004, as "Disability Awareness Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of the
Fair Shake Network.
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