Bill Text: PA HR513 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Cassie James Holdsworth, the Director of National Advocacy and Policy for Liberty Resources, Inc., for her service to the disabled community, for her tireless advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities and for her strength in overcoming the obstacles and challenges of her disabilities while fulfilling her duties as an American citizen by exercising her First Amendment rights.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-6)

Status: (Passed) 2011-12-14 - Adopted (196-0) [HR513 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR513-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2810
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 513 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY JOSEPHS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO, HARHART, HENNESSEY, KILLION, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, MIRABITO, MOUL, O'NEILL, READSHAW, SANTONI, STABACK, THOMAS AND YOUNGBLOOD, DECEMBER 5, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, DECEMBER 5, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Cassie James Holdsworth, the Director of National
Advocacy and Policy for Liberty Resources, Inc., for her
service to the disabled community, for her tireless advocacy
for the rights of persons with disabilities and for her
strength in overcoming the obstacles and challenges of her
disabilities while fulfilling her duties as an American
citizen by exercising her First Amendment rights.
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth has overcome disabilities
and challenges to serve the disabled community and fulfill her
duties as an American citizen by exercising her First Amendment
right to peacefully demonstrate and speak out on behalf of the
estimated 1.7 million Pennsylvanians living with a disability;
and
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth devotes countless hours to
ensuring the rights of the disabled and their equal access to
all aspects of life in our community through her service as
Director of National Advocacy and Policy for Liberty Resources,
Inc., the Philadelphia Center for Independent Living; and
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth provides fearless leadership
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to carrying out the mission of Liberty Resources, Inc., which
advocates and promotes independent living for persons with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth tirelessly serves as
spokeswoman for ADAPT, and recently traveled to Washington, DC,
to discuss Medicaid reform with the United States Senate, and
advocate for important public funding for state programs that
pay for community-based support, without which the ability of
persons with disabilities to live independently would be
impeded; and
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth dedicates her time to
serving the Disabled in Action of Pennsylvania, Inc., whose
mission states:
"We have a Dream that one day we will not be locked up in
institutions and we will have a real choice to live in our
own homes versus institutions. We want to be seen as human
beings with equal voice, not as objects of pity or disgust or
as inspirational. We want full accessibility to society; to
live in the community, ride transportation, live in
integrated housing, employment, integrated education and
family life."
; and
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth consults with all levels of
government and industry to guarantee that people with
disabilities are treated fairly and have every opportunity to
achieve productive lives; and
WHEREAS, Cassie James Holdsworth works as a promoter for all
people living with disabilities and is particularly involved in
encouraging advocates who themselves have a variety of
disabilities; therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor Cassie
James Holdsworth in recognition of her activities to increase
awareness of people with disabilities and the rights and needs
of Pennsylvanians who have disabilities; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Cassie James Holdsworth, 714 Market Street, Suite 100,
Philadelphia, PA 19106.
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