ECNV Staff Attend Independent Living (IL) Advocacy Day at the VA State Capitol
Originally Published in February, ECNV 2024 Newsletter
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On 01/24/24, ECNV staff and consumers boarded a charter bus to Richmond, VA to attend the IL Advocacy Day. We spoke to Legislators, Delegates, and Senators to discuss priorities for the disability community, which included more funding for metro, additional funding for existing CILs in VA and advocating against assisted suicide.
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El 24/01/24, el personal de ECNV y los consumidores abordaron un autobús chárter a Richmond, VA para asistir al Día de Defensa de IL. Hablamos con legisladores, delegados y senadores para discutir las prioridades para la comunidad de discapacitados, que incluían más fondos para el metro, fondos adicionales para los CIL existentes en VA y abogar contra el suicidio asistido.