AFA Rally in Washington DC July 22 2011: DAY TWO Tweets

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DAy two of afa rally. Beautiful cool. Folks from ny colo maine mass ct socarolina. DC VA MD. Where r u q
22 Jul

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Good AM: time to wake up and take a stand! DoE (Department of Education/Special Education Director) Dr. Melody Musgrove keynotes agb conf. at 8 am today.....Will meet with afa folks 1230.
22 Jul

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Todays poster!! http://yfrog.com/kjfqthrj


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Guess who showed up at afa rally!!! http://yfrog.com/kke51xbj
(Picture of Veditz artwork by Nancy Rourke on AFA "Stand for Justice" T Shirt)

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U gotta have heart to take a stand!! http://yfrog.com/kffeihmj
(front detail of shirt with AFA logo)

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Thanks nancy for u words and ur veditz t shirts!! Mark making his mark!!
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More for today dbc and afa power!! http://yfrog.com/kewhctij


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U can take a stand and page too!!! http://yfrog.com/kig0iccj

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Dc cops. Friendly!!! Wearing afa bracelet!! http://yfrog.com/khk9fhfj

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Whom the bell tolls... http://yfrog.com/kjopgsvj

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We r here can't ignore us! http://yfrog.com/kgyyfvkj

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Blue ribbon power http://yfrog.com/keug6oetj

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Where Afa rally 2500 calvert and conn. Near woodlsey park zoo metro come!!!

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Sean nad rep joins afa protest. Yeah nad!!!!! http://yfrog.com/kgr7wyhj

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Powerful words!!! http://yfrog.com/kiohlnj

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ATTENTION ALL: vigil will be at volta tonight 7 pm foggy bottom metro 3147 volta pl NW near georgetown

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Can't ag bell say "DEAF" q http://yfrog.com/kictxvlj

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Words that tell our truth http://yfrog.com/kf3m6wvj

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Sean g. Nad rep addresses the crowd. Each time he signs "bell" folks ring cowbells...

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Sean. Rally to confront ag bell s denial of access to language for deaf folks!!


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Ruthie thanks nad for coming giving spirit

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John E dbc rep !!! http://yfrog.com/khxexwsj

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Others step up: Cheryl from mass--asl first! Interp from maine--stand with Afa. Misha--announce next years march. She didn't swear at all!! That's a first!

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Those who stand must also sometimes sit in the shade http://yfrog.com/kh4z1wbj

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Afa reps going to dept of ed meeting with Special Ed Director Melody Musgrove, ag bell keynote speaker this morning..(tweeter leaves rally)

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Afa reps and nad rep meet with musgrove plus 4 others in dept of education

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Afa calls on doe to guarantee the human lang rights of deaf children in edu system


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Afa calls on DoE to be in compliance with iced 2010 New Era Statement, the recent WFD human rights statement, the UN statement on rights of the child and un statement on genocide


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Afa called on doe to ensure deaf children have unconditional right to be edu in asl within state financed edu system

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Afa calls on doe to acknowledge parents often do not have enough info on long term consequences to make voluntary informed decisions

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Afa calls upon doe to not fund state supported edu that denies access to asl esp in early intervention prgms
22 Jul


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Musgroves most committed statement--state of deaf ed not acceptable

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Hot hot we r still standing http://yfrog.com/kh573thj


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Little feet stand too http://yfrog.com/kjcs3ygj

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ridors here and standing!

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Day two. Rallying at Omni ends, Vigil at 7 at volta. Time to cool down and cool off.

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Counting down to 7 pm virgil at volta bureau 'for the deaf and hard of hearing'!!

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Association for who???? http://yfrog.com/khffktej

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Afa at volta. Their new sign!!! http://yfrog.com/h8rithij

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Ruthie giving afa history anD explain abt 2009 rally

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Quiet at volta. No police. No one answering our knocks on the door

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Hellllooo maryland. Some great MD folks joining us!!

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Leaving notes at agbells doorstep http://yfrog.com/kfxl0qdqj

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The gang taking a stand on the steps http://yfrog.com/kitq1obj

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Another new sign at the volta bureau http://yfrog.com/kioaiiij

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Vigil begins http://yfrog.com/kl57521103j

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More at volta--bearing witness http://yfrog.com/h8he7fsj

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People telling their stories testifying about how ag bell failed them and their families.. then burning ag bell membership cards http://yfrog.com/h21goxdj

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Darkness falls in DC as stories of dark days of oralism still being told by folks from both deaf and hearing families

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Done cursing the dark ages of oralism. Now lighting candles symbolizing future hope http://yfrog.com/kj8lwwuj

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Day two ends. tmr last day to take a stand. Omni hotel 1030 to 330. Then time to party!!