Welcome to the California connection for August 24.
New Connection Team:
We are happy to announce that there is a new California Connection editorial team. Linda Porelle and Sarah harris have Joined Gabe Griffith. Welcome to Linda and Sarah.
We have several ideas for the Connection in coming months. the first thing we are looking at is renaming the publication to better reflect the current climate. Please submit your ideas for a new name to us at gabrielgriffith@gmail.com by Tuesday September 4th. We will announce the winner on September 7th. The winning submission will receive a gift certificate of a yet to be determined amount to a yet unknown establishment.
CCB Bay Area Regional Meeting:
There will be a bay area regional meeting on September 29th at the LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco. Stay tuned for more details as time gets closer.
Presidents Call:
It’s time for our August presidents call:
Monday, August 27,
7:00 PM
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Agenda:
- Update on Logo
- Discussion of promotion of statewide affiliates
- Major gifts update.
- Bay Area regional meeting update
- Ah yes: volunteer hours reminder.
- Other concerns and/or announcements.
Medi-Cal Benefits Communications:
If you are applying for or are receiving Medi-Cal benefits, and are having a problem receiving communications in Braille or another alternative format regarding your Medi-Cal application or benefits, Disability Rights Advocates is interested in speaking to you about this issue.
Please call Sachiko Riddle at (510) 665-8644 or email her atsriddle@dralegal.org
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