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Advocates joined together and staged a day-long protest at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday, June 30. The group displayed protest signs and handed out literature to the public, informing people about advocates concerns with:
The group cited a study by the Scripps Gerontology Center that Ohio ranked 43rd in the country for its balance of home and community base care vs. nursing home care and if the budget bill passes in its current version, this could get worse. People with disabilities and the elderly would no longer have the choice between unnecessary institutionalization and living in the community.
Sue Hetrick and advocates from The Ability Center of Greater Toledo organized the protest.
| Pictures from the protest at the Ohio Statehouse June 30, 2009 |
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(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of a protester at the Ohio Statehouse holding a sign that says let us choose.") |
(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of a sign on the back of a wheelchair that says my life my choice.") |
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(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of a sign on the back of a wheelchair that says all Ohioans have the right to be productive, contributing, independent citizens and Ohio taxpayers have the right to responsible use of its public dollars.") |
(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of a sign on the back of a wheelchair that says 27,000 people are still waiting.") |
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(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of signs on the backs of two wheelchairs that say free our people and a nursing home is not a home.") |
(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of a sign on the back of a wheelchair that says a nursing home is not a home.") |
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(The graphic version of this page contains an image here that has the following description: "Photo of a group of protesters at the Ohio Statehouse.") |
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