ILCs in the News
A quick look at articles in which California's Independent Living Centers have been quoted or have provided background information.
2005
Medi-Cal growth 'unsustainable' (Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2005)
CFILC's Patricia Yeager was quoted in this story regarding Medi-Cal growth.
Choices, fear weigh in right-to-die fight (Orange County Register , May 21, 2005)
Dayle McIntosh quoted in Assisted Suicide Story.
Law on disabled targeted (Stockton Record, April 17, 2005)
CFILC quoted in story on Access Notification law.
Workers' comp pact is 'down to the language' (San Diego Union Tribune, April 1, 2005)
CFILC quoted in story that mentions IHSS.
The value of a life (Orange County Register, March 31, 2005)
Dayle Mcintosh Center is quoted extensively on Terri Schiavo.
The Schiavo case: The future of my people (North County Times, March 30, 2005)
Op-ed from Christina Mills of the Access Center of San Diego on Terri Schiavo.
Access for all draws Peacemaker Award (March 7, 2005, San Diego Union Tribune)
The Access Center of San Diego earns award for work with SD baseball park.
Center helps visitors get a rolling start on independence (San Bernardino Sun, March 6, 2005)
Rolling Start featured in this article on its services.
Proposal shifts needy to managed care (Sacramento Bee, Feb. 14, 2005)
CALIF quoted in story on managed care
Alarcon Vows to Fight for Disabled as Mayor (LA Times, Feb. 14, 2005)
CALIF quoted in story on LA Mayor’s Race
Las reducciones previstas por el gobernador golpearían a los pobres (La Opinion, January 10, 2005)
CRS quoted on budget story regarding IHSS
2004
Medi-Cal reform a tall order with federal cuts looming (Sacramento Bee, Dec. 13, 2004)
CFILC provides background on this story on Medi-Cal reform.
VTA's cruel regulation (San Jose Mercury News, (Nov. 9, 2004)
SVILC had an impact in influencing this editorial on public transportation.
Governor signs flurry of measures (Sacramento Bee, Oct. 1, 2004)
CFILC’s Patricia Yeager quoted in story on end of year measures.
Making a new life helping other disabled people live more independently (Oakland Tribune, September 16, 2004)
CFILC coordinated this story on CIL Berkeley consumer.
Flood of ADA lawsuits irks small businesses (San Diego Union Tribune, September 13, 2004)
Access Center quoted in story regarding access notification laws.
Concord aims to boost accessibility (contra Costa Times, September 8, 2004)
ILR Contra Costa, quoted story on community accessibility.
Feds fund state's in-home care for elderly (Fresno Bee, July 21, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story on Medicaid waiver.
Group-homes meeting again ends in yelling (Riverside Press Enterprise July 11, 2004)
CAC quoted in story regarding housing.
A Disabled Web (Modesto Bee, July 1, 2004)
DRAIL featured in story regarding web access.
Outcry likely to sink cuts in in-home aid (San Diego Union Tribune, June 21, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story regarding IHSS and the budget.
Caregivers under ax (Orange County Register, May 27, 2004) CFILC provided background and contacts for this story on IHSS cuts
Budget battles getting personal (Sacramento Bee, May 24, 2004)
CFILC-sponsored Disability Capitol Action Day was featured in this budget story.
Governor drops proposal to cut health care for poor (San Diego Union Tribune, May 14, 2004)
CFILC quoted in this budget story about IHSS.
All voting machines decertified (Sacramento Bee, May 3, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story of voting machine decertification.
Touch-screen voting nixed here (San Diego Union Tribune, May 3, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story regarding voting machine decertification.
State bans electronic balloting in 4 counties (San Francisco Chronicle, May 3, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story regarding voting machine decertification.
Voting screen ban is rejected (Sacramento Bee, April 28, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story regarding voting access.
Panel wants rules for touch-screens (SF Chronicle, April 28, 2004)
CFILC quoted in story regarding voting access.
Delays frustrate disabled (Modesto Bee, April 9, 2004)
DRAIL quoted in article regarding Medi-Cal and Durable Medical Equipment.
Independent-living participants fear cuts (Hayward Daily Review, April 5, 2004)
CRIL featured in story regarding IHSS.
Lifeline in peril (Sacramento Bee, March 22, 2004)
CFILC gave background on this in-depth article on IHSS.
Editorial: Beggar thy neighbor (Sacramento Bee, Feb. 26, 2004)
PIRS consulted on this editorial on homelessness
Disneyland wants able-bodied in line (Contra Costa Times, Feb. 19, 2004)
Dayle McIntosh quoted in story regarding Disneylandaccess.
Protesters rally against possible cuts affecting those with disabilities (San Bernardino Sun, Feb. 17, 2004)
CRS, Rolling Start quoted in story about IHSS protests.
Disabled spots sought for pregnant women (Ventura County Star Feb. 12, 2004)
CFILC quoted in disability parking placard story
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