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Ben d' Over wrote:
> "Kat..." 
> > It is not an ad campaign.  It is a request for help.
> > I am legit.
> 
> I'll take that as a no.
> Shouldn't you be lobbying for changes to help people with 
> disabilities in Alberta? I haven't seen one post from you actively 
> lobbying any sort of change. Do you belong to any association who 
> is involved with the betterment of disabled people? 

Alberta disabilities forum
Public Interest Alberta
Autism Society of Canada
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Muscular dystrophy Canada
I am a member of all these groups.

> All I see you posting is your stupid website looking for
> "donations" to help YOU and your kid. Why aren't you directing 
> this energy towards the Alberta government in getting changes made?
> You say it's taking years and you haven't been "approved" for AISH 
> yet.

I write to the MLA's about the BS that is happening.  Who do you 
think was there at the AISH discussion group making points known.

Do you really think my whole life revolves around that website?
It doesn't.  

I keep helping others...
But when I ask for a hand up - I get blasted.

Who do you think phones the call in radio shows when AISH issues 
come up for discussion?

Look up alberta disabilities forum - look up the nov legislature
sit in a few years ago.

> Don't you think something like this needs to be spoken out about?
> You should be up Ralph's ass trying to get changes made. 

I am a thorn in that mans arse - I write and I am heard.
Check some of the canada.com sound offs...  You will figure it out.

> Terry Fox didn't just sit around whining about his pain and what not. 
> He was out there raising funds and awareness for ALL.

Man you are clueless...  
Ever hear of a boot drives & fundraisers?
You are bloody clueless...
 
> You can sit and do the pity thing like you have been or you can
> be proactive in whatever limited capacity is available to you. 
> If nobody cares about making changes today, what fighting chance 
> will your son have on his own when your gone?:

What the hell do you think I write the MLA's and participate in 
those organizations for.  I have been fighting for AISH reforms 
since Klein got elected.

You really don't know me nor what I do.

I ask for one small thing publicly - some help with that damn van 
after giving back to the community as I do and you have to harrass 
me about it.

You have no clue.

Kat...

An article I wrote for soundoff and other newspapers - one of hundreds.

The disabled & their families are not recieving enough from AISH &
Assured supports disability for the basic necessities of life.

As long as the disabled have to live in miserable conditions and 
without dignity existing in absolute poverty Alberta will NEVER 
be "caring and sharing."

Alberta is a wonderful province if you can work & are able 
- but if you ever become disabled - it is a living hell.

Raise AISH & Assured supports disability rates now.
Let the disabled live with dignity instead of existing in 
absolute poverty.

For gawd sake Klein - fix this.