Hard to believe it's been twenty years since this splendid day!

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One of the landmark civil rights laws in recent US history turns twenty! On Monday, the 26th of July, The American's with Disabilities Act, signed 20 years ago by then President GHW Bush, is being celebrated at events around the country.

Find a link to a local event here:

<http://www.aapd.com/site/c.pvI1IkNWJqE/b.6084553/k.9A76/ADA_20th_Anniversary_Events.htm>

and to view a video (with captioning) of the remarkable south lawn ceremony - attended by hundred's of civil right activists, members of congress, and jubilant interested citizens - link here:

<http://www.mnddc.org/parallels2/one/video/video74-ada-signing.html>

The opening blessing - possibly a first at a presidential signing- is by Rev Harold Wilke. He later in the video accepts a signing pen from Bush with his foot...

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1. today, would poppy be considered a liberal?

i mean, between this and raising taxes....

:shrug:

:evilgrin:



in any event, the ada was a great piece of legislation.

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2. Is IS ironic... Similar legislation slogged thru congress, slowed often by that side of the aisle

but the ADA gets to the finish line and is signed by a Republican president...

Still, there is much progress to make, but yes, it was a good new set of laws.

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3. Monday is the day...

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4. The events in DC look promising... We'll be attending the rally at Boston Common

Monday (Tomorrow) at noon...

Happy Birthday ADA!

And a THANKS to the people organizing these celebrations around the country!