Jawonio Advocacy Group:Governor's Deficit Reduction Proposal

Jawonio, the non-profit in Rockland and Westchester serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and special needs participated in a NYS Senate Finance Committee hearing on November 5th in Greenburgh NY. Jawonio consumers were the only people with disabilities who testified on the Governor's proposals.
TESTIMONY FROM: Diana Hess, Jawonio spokesperson for Jawonio(with a bout of laryngitis)
TESTIMONY FROM: Star of the day, Joe Borno, member of Jawonio Advocacy Group,(JAG Group)

WHERE: Greenburgh Library, Westchester County NY.

THANKS TO: CEO Jill Warner, COO Marilyn Astarita, Division Director, Sheri Muth, Program Supervisor, Trish Power, and on- site support from Stephen Barlaam and Scott Salmon-ALL FROM JAWONIO

MORE THANKS to: Chairman Carl Kruger, Senator (D-Brooklyn) and members of the NYS Senate Finance Committee including Jawonio's Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who spent wonderful time with our group. JUST Wait, until the end when Senator Kruger speaks to Joe about what's ahead.....

MORE THANKS TO: Eveline, Stanley and Ryan for their amazing staff support as well

GIANT SHOUT OUT TO JAG GROUP: Keith Sargent, Stacy Goodall, Joe Truetle, who were at the hearings as well.

SUPPORT US, SUPPORT OUR SERVICES!! That was the message

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• disabilities
• disability rights advocacy