Grover Gets ‘em…
…just returned from the House Appropriations Committee meeting–a huge crowd well over 150 jamming into overflow rooms. George Adams of S.A.I.L. and the self-advocates movement joined forces with Grover Hardin to put the perspective of the client and caregiver on the same panel. The two recieved plaudits for brevity and energy, respectively. Susie and Cheryl were standing by to testify, as well; time ran out, but Cheryl managed to greet Steve Conway and hand in her written testimony personally. Chris got lots of attention: The Evergreen Freedom Foundation lobby tried to corner him…but Hardin struck out with facts and experience their kneejerk brand of ‘libertarianism’ couldn’t touch. Plaudits came from good ol’ Capt. Larry Seaquist. King TV also interviewed Chris and George for what should be a weekend of NWCN coverage. I stayed in the corner as the ‘cut-man’ and egged all on…
