Subject: NCD Executive Director Statement on Natl Kick Off - REV UP America - Make the DISABILITY VOTE Count
From: "Bob Kafka" <[email-masked]>
To: "Bob Kafka" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:52:13 -0600

My friend and disability rights champion,
National Council on Disability (NCD) Executive Director Rebecca Cokley 
expressed support for the national launch of the 
#RevUp #VoteDisabilty campaign held February 25th in Houston, Texas:

"I send my personal greetings to all of you who are gathered at the Rev Up Texas rally 
and I wish I could be there today! 
The ADA insures full participation and community integration of all people with disabilities. 
Involvement in the democratic process is a Constitutionally guaranteed right. 
Participating in that process and voting for the candidate of your choice, 
no matter which party, is fundamental in exercising our rights. 
My dad’s family was from Texas, and I know he’d get a kick out of you all gathering there today. 
As a child I remember walking his ballot in from his wheelchair accessible van to the polling place 
because the location wasn’t accessible. 
The volunteers on Election Day would ask him repeatedly why he wouldn't vote absentee 
and he'd say "I have the right to GO and vote. 
I'm damn well going to exercise it!" 
That the case in 1988 and is still the case for voters with disabilities almost 30 years later.
Register to vote, educate yourself and others on the issues, 
and most importantly go to the polls and vote. 
Celebrate ADA. Celebrate disability rights. Lead on."
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