Welcome to the California connection for August 31.

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 Northern California Regional Meeting:

There will be a regional meeting for Northern California chapters on September 29th at the LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco.

Registration will be disseminated through chapter lists and phone trees. For more details please contact your chapter president.

Domestic Violence And Hate Crimes Committee Call:

Attention all hard-working and motivated CCB members. The Domestic Violence and Hate Crimes Committee is currently seeking new active members that are able to give their time to assist in revamping the committee. As the population of blind/vision impaired Californians increase, so does the exposure to domestic violence and hate crimes towards our community. Members of this committee will be working closely with law enforcement, shelters, and hospitals to educate on how to properly assist those that happen to be blind/low vision.

There will be a committee meeting to discuss the new and upcoming changes on either Monday September 10 or 17, or Wednesday September 12 or 19, at 7pm.

If you are interested in becoming a committee member and would like to participate on the call, please contact Committee Chair Pamela Metz no later than Friday September 7 at: (818) 882-3610, or you can e-mail her at: pdhill1958@gmail.com with the date and time that works best for you.
Thank you

Glendale Burbank Fall Fund Raiser:

The Glendale Burbank Area Chapter of CCB invites members of CCB along with individuals in the L. A. area to our fund raiser being held on September 10 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Better Fresh Burger 101 N. VICTORY BLVD. #F BURBANK, CA. 91502, phone (747)477-1860. they have an extensive menu not only burgers.

for further information call Anthony at: (818)982-3411.
We look forward to seeing you there.

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 at sriddle@dralegal.org

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