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Friday, November 7, 2003
Today's list includes 31 items. Some sites may require registration.
Editor's picks -- those considered particularly interesting, newsworthy or well-written -- are noted by the number sign (#).

UNITED STATES
# (Advocacy / Community living) ADAPT Alert -- "Promoting Community-Based Services Before Congress Adjourns"
(Health care) Wellstone's son in Washington to press mental-health bill Star Tribune registration required - free
(Health care / Advocacy) JFA Action Alert -- Support Medicaid Wrap-Around Coverage

California
# # (Education) Running Man
(Education) Audit finds oversight of school programs lacking
# (Education / Sports) Tracy prep QB throws caution to the wind -- Greg Yerian has cerebral palsy

Connecticut
(Education - segregated) Big development plans for Colt factory site

Florida
(Community living) Group homes under siege by cuts
(Employment / Awareness) Whiting observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month
# (Laws) At last, the hand of citizenship
# (Sports) Girl with cerebral palsy qualifies

Georgia
(Death penalty) Johnny Lee Gates struggled in childhood

Illinois
# (Community living) For The Love Of Community: Who's to choose?
(Misc) Gov. Blagojevich accuses Legislature of a 'spending orgy'

Michigan
(Education) Teachers' pets enliven learning

Minnesota
(Health care) Lift cap on health benefits, DFL says

Montana
(Children) Helping disabled toddlers

Nevada
# (Criminal justice system) Can defendant be forced to take drugs?

New York
(Criminal justice system) Eunice Baker conviction appealed -- prosecutor and defense say she has mental retardation
(Laws) Drunk baby's mom should not escape punishment

North Carolina
(Death penalty) Vigil mourns Joseph Timothy Keel's execution -- Keel reportedly had mental retardation

Oklahoma
(Death penalty) Maximo Salazar death sentence overturned -- court says he has mental retardation

Oregon
# (Families) Advice for parents of special needs kids ask for help, be creative

Rhode Island
# (Crime / Education) Parents sue over assault

Texas
(Death penalty) Plea agreement reached in taxi driver's murder -- prosecutor says Kenneth Marquett Johnson has mental retardation

Virginia
# (Advocacy) Committee on disabilities research announces progress and recommendations

Washington
(Death penalty - not specific to disabilities)The Green River Killer and the Absurdity of the Death Penalty -- serial killer gets life in prison, convicts with mental retardation continue being executed

Washington, DC
# (Education - inclusive) Including Ashley Washington Post registration required - free

Wisconsin
(Children) Early Childhood Center goal to bring those with developmental delays up to speed
(Institutions - nursing homes) Bill would boost nursing home funds

INTERNATIONAL

Scotland
(Children) Cerebral palsy study a UK first

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