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Wednesday, August 1, 2007 North Dakota Human Rights News
Hello members and friends of the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition! Select individual headings to view specific content. Thank you for reading.
NEWS: Native American Nicknames / Mascot News
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NEW: The ADA Restoration Act has been introduced. The bill number is H.R. 3195. A link to the general info on the bill: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3195 To see the actual bill: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-3195 There are currently 144 co-sponsors on the bill. Neither Pomeroy (D-ND) or Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) are currently co-sponsors. Doesn't mean they won't vote for it, but are not currently signed on in support. Has been referred to the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Hope it gets sent to Judiciary.
From ADA Watch:
ADA RESTORATION ACTION CENTER
NEW: Job Opportunity with North Dakota Peace Coalition The North Dakota Peace Coalition is looking for a new Director of Peace Studies-West, which is a part-time position with possible opportunities for advancement. It's a rewarding job requiring about eight hours a week, working with committed volunteers to nurture peace culture in North Dakota. For more information, please contact the current directo, Karen Van Fossan, at kivanfossan@yahoo.com or 701-258-6667. If you or someone you know would like to apply, please send a resume to my email address. Start date is August 15th. Location is Bismarck/Mandan area.
NEW: Community Organizer position opening with PEPP People Escaping Poverty Project (PEPP) has an immediate opening for the position of Community Organizer. This is a full time, permanent position (40 hours per week +). The starting wage for this position is equivalent to $12.50 and hour with an attractive benefit package of Health Care and paid leave. For more information, visit www.pepp.org, http://www.pepp.org/organizer/, or contact PEPP directly. People Escaping
Poverty Project To be considered for this position, submit a cover letter and resume postmarked no later then Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 to the PEPP Hiring Team, 116 12th St. S. Moorhead, MN 56560. Or send the requested information by e-mail to pepp@pepp.org.
NEW: Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living seeking applicants Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, a disability rights organization, is looking for an energetic and organized person to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for peer mentoring and civic engagement activities. This person will engage volunteers to assist the organization in accomplishing its various activities as well as attending and organizing community events. Preferred qualifications include experience with disability issues, volunteer coordination, grass-roots advocacy, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Some computer application knowledge and travel are required. Letters of application and resumes should be send to: Assistant program director, Freedom Resource Center, 2701 9th Ave. S. Ste H, Fargo, ND 58103. Position open until filled. Persons with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply. Contact Scott Burlingame, Assistant Program Director, Freedom RCIL, scottb@freedomrc.org or (701)478-0459
NEW: Hundreds of thousands of “War is Not the Answer” yard/window signs have been distributed across the country. Concerned families are expressing their support for our troops and for peaceful resolutions to today’s international conflicts. Now there is real change going on in Congress. The process is very fluid. Yard signs everywhere will help to change the political environment in North Dakota toward peace. “War is Not the Answer” yard/window signs, with stakes, are immediately available in Bismarck-Mandan from Larry Spears (258-1899). Please make a contribution of $5.00, if you will, to Bismarck Quaker Meeting, 15160 Sundown Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503-9206.
NEW: Human Services and counties coordinate cooling assistance for low-income households (Through August 31, 2007) Please forward freely: News from the ND Dept. of Human Services Contacts: Ron Knutson, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Administrator, 701-328-4882,or Heather Steffl, Public Information Officer, 701-328-4933 or 701-527-7445 Record
temperatures can be life threatening – especially to individuals with medical
conditions who cannot go to cooled buildings and cannot afford air conditioning
in their homes. In response to record high temperatures, the N.D. Department
of Human Services is implementing a cooling assistance program with the help of
county social service offices.
NEW: Training for Professionals Working with Poverty, August 9 Goodhue County Social Services and Kids Count Abused Children’s Program are Sponsoring Bridges out of Poverty a training workshop August 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Red Wing, Minnesota, cost is $30.00, lunch will be provided. The workshop focuses on class, resources, family structure and the language of poverty. This training has been approved by NASW for 5 continuing education credits. Space is limited, please register by July 31st, 2007. For more information or to register, contact Dayle at 651-385-3232 or via email at Dayle.Charnecki@co.goodhue.mn.us
NEW: Nonprofit Leadership Program begins in September Moorhead, MN. Minnesota State University Moorhead, in partnership with The United Way of Cass Clay and the Otto Bremer Foundation, will host a nine-month leadership program on "The Essentials of Nonprofit Administration" beginning Sept. 12, 2007.The class meets the second Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the MSUM campus. Each month a different topic is covered, such as nonprofit governance, fundraising, human resource administration, financial management, marketing programs and services, strategic planning, program development, legal issues and leadership. Presenters are academic and nonprofit professionals recognized as experts in their fields. Program cost is $300 per participant. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. For more information on this leadership program, contact: MSUM Customized Training Coordinator Kathleen Paulson at 218.477.5051 or paulsonk@mnstate.edu
Minimum Wage Changed July 24th North Dakota employers were required to raise their minimum wages to $5.85 per hour, effective Tuesday, July 24, 2007. The increase is in accordance with state and federal laws passed earlier this year to increase the minimum wage gradually to $7.25 per hour in 2009. Download pdf. **NDHRC lobbied in favor of this bill, just one of the victories for the human rights movement this session.**
New guides are available on the new minimum wage changes. Two new issue briefs from the Institute for Community Inclusion review how the minimum wage increase is relevant and provide guidance for both people with disabilities and service providers. These briefs assist service providers and people with disabilities through the minimum wage change and its effect on benefits and other issues. The guides are available by clicking the link below: * A Guide for Disability Service Providers * What It Means for People with Disabilities
PEPP: Voter Collaborative Recruitment Why do you care about who is running? Why should we have a voter collaborative? Why do you vote at all? We are looking for new folks to help with the voter collaborative. We are also seeking past collaborative members to join in the efforts for the Get Out The Vote campaigns and Candidate Forums for the 2007 Moorhead City Council and school board elections. We will also start to talk about 2008 and elections happening in June for Fargo and Cass county leading us into the November elections. Our first challenge together will be to craft a message that will move even the most apathetic person out there to at least think about getting to the polls. If you are interested, please call the PEPP office at 218-236-5434.
Research Survey for LGBT teachers, counselors and specialists Participate in an important research study or to forward it to people you know who can participate. In recent years, valuable information has been obtained regarding school climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students. To our knowledge, however, there is no quantitative data reporting how LGBT teachers, counselors and specialists perceive the school climate for themselves. Please invest the time (approximately 30 minutes) and give us your perceptions at the website below. The website is available between April 1 and June 30, 2007. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=16823376263 Your responses are totally confidential. They can not be traced to you or your email address. We do, however, give you the opportunity to indicate whether you wish to receive results of the study and tell us where to send them or the website address where they are posted. Please help us by forwarding this message to others. Feel free to contact any of us for further information. Please help us by forwarding this message to others. Feel free to contact any of us for further information. Nancy J. Smith: Nancy.Smith@millersville.edu - Jennifer Esposito: epsjre@langate.gsu.edu - Tiffany Wright: tewright27@hotmail.com - Cole Reilly: czr114@psu.edu
Are you a woman who has served in war and combat?
Participants in this project will be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire about their military experiences, and provide a 1-2 hour interview covering experiences in the military, particularly in regard to experiences in combat and war situations, and experiences since that time served. If interested in participating or finding out more, please feel free to contact Christina Weber at 701-231-8928 or christina.d.weber@ndsu.edu.
NDHRC & Professional Issues Conference present: Jennifer Baumgardner & damali ayo Mark your calendars today! NDHRC and the Professional Issues conference are collaborating on a conference, "The Human Rights Umbrella: Removing Barriers to Full Participation," scheduled for Fri.-Sat., Oct. 19 & 20. The conference will feature tracks focused on human rights, GLBT, disability, and New American issues. In those tracks, presenters will cover topics such as education, law, diversity issues, activism, health & human services, and spirituality.
Two keynote speakers! We’re proud to bring you two keynote speakers for this year’s conference. First is damali ayo, a conceptual and performance artist known for her work on contemporary race relations, who will address our Friday evening reception. Her work spans the media of painting, web art, performance, sculpture, audio and video. Jennifer Baumgardner, best-selling author and former Fargoan, will speak Saturday over lunch. The author of “Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics,” “Grassroots” and “Manifesta” will touch on a variety of human rights issues, including her work on sexuality, feminism and activism.
Watch for e-mail updates or click here for details (updated as information is available).
** Online Registration Coming Soon! **
NEW: Friday Happy Hour - August 3 @ 5pm in Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks On the first Friday of every month women across North Dakota will gather-- during a Happy Hour (or two or three) and discuss (or not) issues of the heart, soul and mind. It will be a great time to meet other women and to meet up with colleagues and friends that you may not see on a regular basis. It will be an informal fun gathering and you do not need to be a member of the Network to join us in camaraderie. INVITE A FRIEND!! Contact Renee to have your town included! August 3rd, 5pm Bismarck – The Walrus (Contact Renee Stromme for more info: renee@ndwomen.org) Grand Forks – Toasted Frog (Contact Courtney Olson for more info: Courtney.olson@und.nodak.edu) Fargo – Atomic Coffee (Contact Jessica Clark for more info: jessiclark344@hotmail.com)
NEW: Free Sunday Workshop: Charity vs. Justice - “a tool to shift the community from service to system change” One Hour Training at PEPP, Sunday, August 5th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the PEPP Building, 116 12th St. S. Moorhead. This one-hour workshop will explore the difference between Charity and Justice. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences and work focused on service and charity. This training will lead to an analysis of systems and will give the participants insight on how impacting systems can lead to true justice and social change. The workshop is free, however, there is limited seating and we ask that you reserve your spot. Please RSVP to PEPP by calling 218-236-5434.
NEW: Waking the Sleeping Giant - Coffee Conversations Because the coffee conversations have gone so well by allowing people to attend that could otherwise not attend the large group meetings, we have decided to have some more. Remember, coffee is on PEPP! We will be moving the work on the community Stewardship fund forward. The recent news on the proposed Cass county 1/2 cent sales tax increase has added a different dimension to the conversation. If you can join us for any of the following dates, please do: August 3rd at 10:30 at Atomic Coffee in Fargo August 9th at 10:30 at Moxie Java in Moorhead August 16th at 2:30 at the Caribou Coffee on 25th Street in Fargo August 21st at 10:30 at Atomic Coffee in Moorhead (115 4th Street South) Mission of Waking the Sleeping Giant: To influence local, state and federal health and human service policy by strengthening community and uniting Cass and Clay County nonprofits.
NEW: CLAC presents Latino Community Forum: Identifying the Needs of Latino Families and Children in Minnesota Presenters – “The Purpose of the Council Latino Education Study,” Rogelio Muñoz, Executive Director Rosa Tock, Leg. Director Wrap-Up – “Community Engagement & Feedback,” Oscar Echandi, Community Liaison. The Chicano Latino Affairs Council (CLAC) is a state agency that represents the Latino community in Minnesota and advises policy-makers on the issues that affect Latinos. The goal of the forum is to learn and identify the needs and concerns of Latinos in communities throughout the state. Through this engagement, the council can capture the Latino voice and make policy recommendations at the State Capitol. The council will visit several communities this summer 2007. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Oscar Echandi at Oscar.Echandi@state.mn.us or 1-888-238-1291. Thursday August 6, 2007 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Centro Cultural de Fargo-Moorhead, 1014 19th Street S Moorhead, MN 56560
NEW: North Dakota Disabilities Advocacy Consortium Conferece Will be held August 20-21 in Bismarck in coordination with the Road to Freedom Tour to celebrate passage of ADA. The brochure and registration info is at: http://www.ndfhc.org/Events/2007%20NDDAC%20Conf.%20Brochure-Forms.PDF The third annual North Dakota Disabilities Advocacy Consortium Conference will be held at the Kelly Inn on Monday and Tuesday, August 20 and 21 in Bismarck. Breakout sessions include representatives from Fair Housing of the Dakotas, Family Voices, North Dakota Homeland Security, AARP, ND Centers for Persons with Disabilities and more. Stipends are available for individuals with disabilities. For more information or to register, call 1-877-766-6907 or 701-328-3924 or e-mail jimmoench@nddac.org Find links to information below:
Dakota Disabilities Issues Brochure with Registration Form
NEW: Inaugural 5K Race to Celebrate Life of Dru Sjodin and Fight Sexual Violence Proceeds from Dru Sjodin Purple Elephant 5K to benefit Gamma Phi Beta Scholarship at University of North Dakota A life will be commemorated and a cause supported at the first annual Dru Sjodin Purple Elephant 5K Run/Walk on August 18, 2007 in Pequot Lakes, Minn. The race is intended as a fun, healthy way for the community to recognize, raise awareness, and uphold intolerance for sexual violence against women and children in honor of Dru Sjodin's life. Sponsored in part by Clif Bar, Inc.'s LUNA Bar, all race proceeds will benefit the Gamma Phi Beta Scholarship Fund at the University of North Dakota, where Sjodin attended school. Race Information and Registration: The race entry fee is $20 before race day and $25 on the day of the event. More information and race pre-registration are available at www.runfordru.com. Cheers to the Bright Spirit of Dru! Shelle Michaels- (218) 779-7271
NEW: Free Grant Writing Training in Fargo August 28 and 29 Faith based and community based organizations can learn how to become more competitive for federal and local grants from instructors with federal and local organizations at a workshop held at the Holiday Inn, 3803 13 Ave S, Fargo, August 28 and 29. Registration will be 7:30 – 8:30 am with the program from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm the 28th. The day begins at 8:00 am on the 29th. Lunch and refreshments will be provided at no cost. There will also be training on securing 501c3 and the organizational structure necessary to secure government and local funds. This information will prepare you to apply for public, corporate and foundation funds. Workshop topics will include Grant Proposal Writing Techniques; How to Access Government Funds; How to Access Foundation Funds; HUD/SBA/DMF Programs Available to Faith/Community Based Organizations; Coalition Building; Budget Creation; Working with Local Governments; and Capacity Building. This training is sponsored by Dakota Medical Foundation/Impact Foundation with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, and USDA Rural Development. Space is limited and reservations are accepted until August 22. If you need special accommodations and/or services please indicate this on your reservation. For more information contact Oswald at 701-293-2831. Register at http://wwwhud.gov/event_registration/index_2.cfm?eventID+654.
NEW: FM Funders Sponsor NPO Financial Training Day September 19 Nonprofits should Save the Date of September 19. A Coalition of Area Nonprofit Funders is sponsoring an all day training session on financial programs for Nonprofits in the area on Wednesday, September 19. The day will feature Kate Barr from the Nonprofits Assistance Fund in Minneapolis. Topics covered are Calculating True Program Costs, and Measuring Nonprofit Financial Health. Each workshop topic will be a half day presentation. The day will begin at 8:45 and end at 4:30 with a box lunch served during the noon hour. Cost for the day is $35.00. Save the date now and look for more information in the near future.
Fargo Moorhead Area Coalition for Homeless Persons Hosts Project Connect August 1 the FM Homeless Coalition will conduct the first FM Area Project Connect at the Fargo Civic Center from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Project Homeless Connect is designed to provide housing, services, and hospitality in a convenient one-stop model for people experiencing homelessness. It is a one day event sponsored by Mayors and other community leaders that has been identified by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. There will be a variety of services available the day of the event. Volunteers are needed to help with client support and assistance, food preparation and service, activities, set-up, clean-up, child care and other critical services. Donations are also needed both of cash and in-kind services. To help or make a donation contact any of the provider agencies offering services to the Homeless.
Free fair housing accessibility training in Bismarck, ND - August 14 HUD presents free Fair Housing Accessibility Training August 14th : 8:30 am – 4:30 pm at the Radisson Hotel, 605 E. Broadway, Bismarck, ND 58501. To register, visit www.fairhousingfirst.org and click on the “CALENDAR” link or call 703.747.3963 or the FHD at 701.221.2530 or Toll-Free at 888.265.0907. *This program is registered with the American Institute of Architects. Architects will receive up to six (6) Health Safety and Welfare (HSW)continuing education credits per day.
PFLAG National Convention in Washington D.C. Registration is now open for the national convention. Register or learn more about PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians & Gays) at www.pflag.org. From October 11-14, 2007 in Washington, D.C., PFLAG National will give you the support, education and advocacy training that you need to make your goals a reality. Simply put, whether you are just getting started or are a seasoned leader, there is no better way to gain valuable new perspectives and powerful tools than to join us this October. Join us for the 2007 PFLAG National Convention, presented by IBM, to be part of the family voices moving equality forward. Early Bird registration rates extended through June 30!
Minnkota Center GLBT Social/Discussion
Group
NAACP chapter in ND: A group out of Grand Forks has laid the groundwork for a North Dakota chapter of the NAACP. North Dakota is one of only two states in the United States without a chapter of the organization. Stay posted for notices of future meetings and events. Right now, the group needs members in order to get a charter from the national NAACP. The membership is $30.00, and checks can be made out to, and sent to: Northern Lights Chapter of NAACP, P.O. Box 12142, Grand Forks, ND 58208-2142. The Mission Statement of the NAACP: "...to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination."
The Arc of Bismarck & The ND Protection & Advocacy Project staff are collaborating to offer training and support to groups or individuals wishing to participate in the legislative process. For more details or to schedule a workshop that includes information on how a bill becomes a law and how to draft and deliver legislative testimony, please use one of the contact points listed below to schedule an appointment. Please share this in your circles - Thank you! 701-258-7949. joyce@apsimail.com # arcbis@midconetwork.com # tlarsen@nd.gov
Nonprofits Assistance Fund Launches Blog
The Local chapter of the national campaign for the creation of a cabinet level Department of Peace is looking for a few good men and women volunteers, across the state, to team up to lobby for this bill. Please contact State Coordinator and District Team Leader Paddy McLaughlin to see how you might become involved with this powerful bill for peace. Meetings in Fargo at the Center, every 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m. Call 701-232-0694 for details. www.thepeacealliance.org Local Peace Circle takes place every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. at The Center for Peace, 411 11th St. N., Fargo, ND. Please join us as we meditate on, prayer for and envision the conditions necessary for healing and peace on Earth. Contact Paddy McLaughlin, 701-232-0694
Judge: focus on talks
Amendment to ease UTTC funding UnitedTribes Technical College
could benefit from an amendment in the higher education reauthorization bill
... The bill gives the Department of Interior a line item to fund United
Tribes and Navajo Technical College in Crown Point, N.M.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/25/news/local/136803.txt
VIEWPOINT : ‘Thanks,' says a grateful father LARIMORE, N.D. - Nahtahski in the Cree Indian language (from northern Manitoba) means “to get back to Mother Earth.” Thanks to the Herald and WDAZ-TV Channel 8, that is what my 15-year-old daughter and I were able to do for a week at Big Sand Lake Lodge in upper Manitoba ... I would like to say thank you to all who made this possible for us. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=44677§ion=News
Tribal governments inspire
sadness, hope During my childhood and career years, I've had the chance to live or travel throughout Indian country. I missed some reservations, but when I look back, I realize that I've been to many of them and become friends with people from many, many different tribes ... I also attended Indian boarding school in Stephen, S.D., and Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan. (or what it was called when I attended: Haskell Institute). While there, I also met Indian people from many different tribes. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=44525§ion=News
N.D. tribes to be featured at Virginia festival Jul 21, 2007 - 04:04:13 CDT HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Powhatan Red
Cloud-Owen occasionally runs into people — including other American Indians —
who are surprised to learn that there are still Indian tribes in Virginia ...
The free American Indian Intertribal Cultural Festival this weekend will be an
opportunity to remind people that Indians have lived in what is now Virginia
since thousands of years before English colonists founded Jamestown in 1607.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/21/news/state/136559.txt
NEWS: Race & National Origin
Essay brings ancestral saga to Bismarck
A woman, 20, with long smooth hair
and model-perfect makeup, wearing a red dress and high heels during her visit
to Bismarck on Friday, knows someone who had to pick potato peelings from a
dump and boil them so he wouldn’t starve ... And she knows someone who worked
12 hours a day outside, his clothes covered in ice, then slept under a shelter
of branches and snow to keep warm. And she knows a woman who scraped up flour
dust crusted on decayed boards and boiled it so she and her sister wouldn’t
starve.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/21/news/local/136543.txt
Thrift store gives chance to refugeeTracy Frank, The Forum - Published Wednesday, July 18, 2007Rose Mukanyangezi was a businesswoman in Rwanda 13 years ago ... She imported and sold household items ... But that ended when an estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed over a 100-day period in 1994. http://www.in-forum.com/Business/articles/172092
An inspiring life of leadership, artistry & pride
Dorreen Yellow Bird-
07/18/2007
Please send any related items to mitchmarr@ndhrc.org
TV report: Judge advises
dismissing complaints against Frokjer The attorney for a Grand Forks oral surgeon told WDAZ-TV on Monday that an administrative judge had recommended that complaints of four female patients against Dr. Greg Frokjer be dismissed ... Attorney Kerry Rosenquist told Channel 8 that Judge Alan Hoberg had decided to recommend that all five complaints against Frokjer that were filed with the North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners be dismissed. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=44869§ion=News
PRAIRIE VOICES: Diversity in America … Gerteis spoke with Herald Staff Writer Dorreen Yellow Bird. JG: Can you tell us about the University of Minnesota's American Mosaic Project? NYB: The American Mosaic Project is a multimethod study of diversity and solidarity in American life. We looked at race and religion as the two lenses on diversity in America. My co-investigators are Penny Edgell and Doug Hartmann.
Special ed students to get more credit for resource class By Sara Kincaid, Bismarck Tribune - July 24, 2007 - 04:03:49 CDT Mandan High School special
education teachers successfully pushed for an extra quarter-credit a semester
for students assigned to a special education resource class ... The Mandan
School Board approved changing the class to a half-credit per semester at its
meeting Monday ... Students with individual education plans, called IEPs, are
required to take the class. An IEP tells teachers, administrators, the student
and parents how the student will accomplish academic tasks because of a
disability.
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/24/news/local/136717.txt
Prairie Freedom Center For Independent Living To Sponsor Picnic To Celebrate Anniversary Of ADA Act The Prairie Freedom Center for Independent Living is sponsoring a picnic to celebrate the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act ... The picnic is going to be held Friday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the wood shelter at Memorial Park. The address is 19th Street and Pine Street. Mayor Curt Bernard is scheduled to stop by and read a proclamation at 11:30 a.m. http://yankton.net/stories/072407/com_186506314.shtml
1-2 punch could help
hearing-impaired RALEIGH, N.C. - James A. King has always had poor hearing, but now it's so bad the pharmacist often can't understand patients at his store counter, waiters in restaurants or the high-pitched voices of his six grandchildren - even with the help of hearing aids ... King, 64, hopes an innovative surgery he recently underwent at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill will change all that. http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=44526§ion=News
A hearing problem overcome By Sara Kincaid, Bismarck Tribune - Jul 21, 2007 - 04:04:13 CDT Kyleigh Schatz’s hearing was driving her to distraction ... The 7-year-old would be in class, but out of her seat almost a dozen times by 9 a.m. ... It wasn’t attention deficit disorder, although her inattentiveness would make some people think otherwise. She has an auditory processing disorder ... “She has normal external hearing,” her mother, Linda Schatz said. “Her brain doesn’t recognize what she hears.” http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/21/news/local/136533.txt
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2007 - A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America Office of the Press Secretary - July 24, 2007 On the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we celebrate our progress towards an America where individuals with disabilities are recognized for their talents and contributions to our society. We also underscore our commitment to extend the full liberties and freedoms of our great country to all Americans. Seventeen years ago, President George H. W. Bush signed the ADA into law. This legislation became one of the most successful and compassionate reforms in our Nation's history, helping to ensure that individuals with disabilities are better able to develop meaningful skills, engage in productive work, and participate fully in the life of our Nation. My Administration continues our work to build on this landmark legislation. In 2001, I announced the New Freedom Initiative to promote the full participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society by improving educational and employment opportunities, increasing access to assistive technologies, expanding transportation options, and promoting homeownership and integration into daily community life. The New Freedom Initiative and the ADA provide children with disabilities the tools they need to succeed in schools and communities. Working men and women living with disabilities contribute to our strong economy, and the "Ticket to Work" program and services at One-Stop Career Centers help expand employment opportunities. The DisabilityInfo.gov website connects individuals with disabilities and their families to vital information that helps more Americans share in the promises of our Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2007, as a day in celebration of the 17th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I call on all Americans to celebrate the vital contributions of individuals with disabilities as we work towards fulfilling the promise of the ADA to give all our citizens the opportunity to live with dignity, work productively, and achieve their dreams. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.
GEORGE W. BUSH SOURCE: The White House, President George W. Bush
Mennonites’ faithful
mission Goodhue, Minn.- Aaron and Rhoda Witmer are Mennonites. They moved from Wisconsin to rural Goodhue to build a new church ... Some people refer to Mennonites as “Amish with electricity.” While that may sound quaint, it is an over-simplification ... Both Mennonites and Amish believe their faith should be reflected through their daily lives. But, unlike the Amish, Mennonites interact with the world around them. They are Christians known for their strong commitment to community and are often the first to offer help to those who have experienced hardship. http://www.in-forum.com/articles/printer.cfm?id=172478
Bush: No Deal On Children's Health Plan: President Says He Objects On Philosophical GroundsBy Christopher Lee, Washington Post Staff Writer - Thursday, July 19, 2007; Page A03 President Bush yesterday rejected entreaties by his Republican allies that he compromise with Democrats on legislation to renew a popular program that provides health coverage to poor children, saying that expanding the program would enlarge the role of the federal government at the expense of private insurance. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/18/AR2007071801434.html?hpid=topnews
It’s now officialJanell Cole, Forum Communications Co. - Published Wednesday, August 01, 2007Cohabitation: The state’s ban on cohabitation is now effectively gone, for the first time since statehood ... Sen. Tracy Potter, D-Bismarck, said people have approached him to thank him for sponsoring the bill that eliminated cohabitation from the state’s sex crimes law. http://www.in-forum.com/News/articles/173555
Minimum wage boost first in 10 years: Wage will rise in three steps, from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour, but advocates and critics still disagree on the benefits to low-wage workers.NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The first minimum wage increase in 10 years takes effect Tuesday, to $5.85 from $5.15 an hour, with two more steps over the next two years taking base pay for millions of workers to $7.25 ... But the increase in the federal minimum wage - signed into law in May after a lengthy battle between Democrats in Congress and President Bush and Senate Republicans - still sparks heated debate. http://money.cnn.com/2007/07/23/news/economy/minimum_wage/index.htm?cnn=yes
Minimum wage hike in effectSome 21,000 North Dakotans who work for minimum wage are getting a raise today, as federal and state laws kick in to increase their pay from $5.15 an hour to $5.85 an hour ... The minimum wage increase is taking effect two months after the Democratic Congress added the idea to an omnibus funding bill that met approval from President Bush. Among other things, the bill funds operations in Iraq and provides disaster payments to farmers. http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/24/news/local/136713.txt
Resigned Administrators Do Little Work Jul 16, 2007 - 04:04:19 CDT FARGO (AP) - Two North Dakota higher
education administrators who resigned last year under fire remained on the
payroll through June 30, doing little work but costing taxpayers more than
$450,000 ... Former Chancellor Robert Potts did no work while serving as a
consultant to the North Dakota University System for 11 months. He earned
$224,750 in compensation.
Herald Editorial: Boyouts are owed, but taste badJul 17, 2007 - 04:04:21 CDT It goes against the grain in a state populated by hard-working people that taxpayers would pay someone and not get a full measure of work in return ... The hard truth is that the state university system had to pay off its obligations to two administrators who resigned their posts. http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/07/17/news/opinion/editorials/136305.txt
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