ROLLING FREEDOM EXPRESS

Rolling from Birmingham Alabama to Washington, DC
September 22 - 30, 2000

What is the "Rolling Freedom Express"?

The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is under attack. In early October the Supreme Court will hear the Garrett case and test the constitutionality of the ADA.

The Rolling Freedom Express is a bus tour, which will start in Alabama, (the state which challenged the constitutionality of the ADA), pass through 6 states and end in DC during the first week in October when the Supreme Court begins its Fall session.

At each stop along the Rolling Freedom Express disability activists will hold a media event and passionately describe why the ADA has to be protected.

Activists will join the caravan along the way and remain in DC through the 1st week in October to rally for the ADA our civil rights legislation.

Who do I contact if I want to participate?

Rolling Freedom Express
Schedule and Contacts
Locations to be announced

	DATE	CITY	CONTACT
	Friday Sept. 22nd	Birmingham, AL	Dan Kessler 205/251-2223 (v/tty) bhamilc@mindspring.com
	Saturday Sept. 23rd	Atlanta, GA	Mark Johnson 404/350-7490 (V) Mark_Johnson@shepherd.org
	Sunday Sept. 24th 1:00 pm	Nashville, TN	Paul Ford 615/269-6530 tadaptnash@yahoo.com Tim Wheat 901/726-6404 (v/tty) tim@mcil.org
	Monday Sept. 25th	Louisville, KY	Sue Davis 502/585-4426 (v)
	Tuesday Sept. 26th	Columbus, OH	Woody Osburn 614/463-1444 (v)
	Wednesday Sept. 27th	Pittsburgh, PA	Jim Glozier, John Lorence 724/223-5115 (v/tty) Jim@tripil.com
	Thursday Sept. 28th	Harrisburg, PA	Linda Anthony 717/238-0172 (v) 717/238-8663 (tty) lapccd@aol.com
	Friday Sept. 29th	Philadelphia, PA	Erik Von Schmetterling, Jimmi Schrode, Nancy Salandra 215/627-7255 (v/tty) diafopa@netreach.net
	Saturday Sept. 30th	Baltimore, MD	Crosby King 410/666-5484 (v)
	Saturday Sept. 30th (Time TBA)	Washington DC	Bobby Coward 202/397-1668 (v) Ablebutdisable@erols.com

What can I do if I can't join the Rolling Freedom Express?

• There will be a March for Justice at noon on Tuesday, October 3rd in Washington, DC at the Upper Senate Park near the Supreme Court where thousands of ADA supporters will gather to send the message "Don't Tread on the ADA". Join us there!

• Get the support of your local public officials for the ADA to build the grassroots support necessary to protect the ADA.

• Hold a local media event to call attention to this threat to our civil rights!

MARCH FOR JUSTICE

On October 11, 2000, the United States Supreme Court will be hearing arguments in the case of Alabama v. Garrett, which calls into question the constitutionality of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. This is not just a case about disability rights - it is about the civil rights of all Americans. There are no guarantees in life and anyone may find himself or herself facing the injustice of discrimination by an employer or lack of access, because of a disability or even a serious illness such as cancer, asthma, or HIV/AIDS. Without the protections that the ADA provides to guard against injustices in the workplace and community, everyone in America is faced with the threat of losing their civil rights.

The MARCH FOR JUSTICE will take place just 35 days before the election of the next President of the United States. The next President is expected to appoint several new Supreme Court Justices during his term. The decisions that the next group of Supreme Court Justices will hand down will have an effect on the civil rights of all Americans for generations to come. We need to make sure that the Presidential candidates are aware that we will be voting with our hearts and minds in favor of justice for all!

Make plans now to be in Washington D.C. on the first Tuesday in October to join with other advocates for justice from across the country. With our combined voices, we will send a loud and clear message to our elected officials and candidates that we are VOTING FOR OUR LIVES in this election. For more information about the MARCH FOR JUSTICE, go to www.tash.org/marchforjustice.

If you are unable to attend the event in Washington DC, you can still participate. Just go to the AAPD web site, www.aapd-dc.org to learn about how you can organize an event in your hometown.

Founding Sponsors of the March For Justice:

American Association of People with Disabilities - AAPD
ADAPT
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities - CCD
Disability Rights Center
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund - DREDF
Justice for All
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
National Association of People with AIDS
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems - NAPAS
National Council on Independent Living - NCIL
National Parent Network on Disabilities - NPND
TASH: Disability Advocacy Worldwide