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November 17, 2000
Blake Fontenay The Commercial Appeal
DISABLED RIDERS TAKE AIM AT MATA
17-1100.txt

October 16, 2000
Blake Fontenay The Commercial Appeal
SEAT OF AUTHORITY - NEWEST MATA BOARD MEMBER STANDS FIRM FOR RIGHTS OF DISABLED
16-1000.txt

Thursday, October 12, 2000
Charles Lane Washington Post
Disabilities Act Challenge Divides Court
wp1000.txt

Sunday July 23, 2000
James W. Brosnan The Commercial Appeal Washington Bureau
Voters with disabilities speaking out And candidates are listening; Bush, Gore tout plans
7-2300.txt

April 7, 2000 
Blake Fontenay The Commercial Appeal
MATA OFFICIALS HEAR GRIPES ABOUT PLANNED FARE HIKE
7-400.txt

March 7, 2000
Paula Wade The Commercial Appeal EDTORIAL - Mid South Commentary
Innocents under siege - Evidence mounts that the state has persistently, perhaps even deliberately, failed to protect the truly helpless citizens in its care.
3-700.txt

March 1, 2000
EDTORIAL - The Commercial Appeal
NURSING HOMES - Who's looking out for residents, taxpayers?
3-100.txt

February 28, 2000
Michael A. Riccardi New York Law Journal
Disabled Plaintiffs Win Right to In-Home Care
nylj00.txt

Dec. 21, 1999
LAURA MECKLER The Associated Press
Fed Audit Finds Medicaid Problems
ap1221.txt

December 13, 1999
Section: Editorial The New York Times
Editorial - Change and Crisis in Nursing Homes
nyt1213.txt

December 7, 1999
Shirley Downing The Commercial Appeal
MATAplus surprised by federal investigation; few complain
12-799.txt

November 16, 1999
Melvyn Krauss The Wall Street Journal
Saving Money by Taking Lives
wsj1116.txt

September 9, 1999
Shirley Downing The Commercial Appeal
U.S. Attorney enforces access for disabled
Public Eye restaurant fined $1,000
9-9-99.txt

August 12, 1999
Bill Snyder The Tennessean
Disabled young get little help
8-1299.txt

June 7, 1999
David E Rosenbaum The New York Times
Health Benefits Bill Shows Power of the Disabled
nyt6-799.txt

March 29, 1999
Eric Bates THE NATION
THE SHAME OF OUR NURSING HOMES
Millions for investors, misery for the elderly
3-2999.txt

Jan. 13, 1999
Laura Meckler Associated Press Writer
Clinton to Push Plan for Disabled
1-1399.txt

Jan. 10, 1999
The Commercial Appeal Editorial
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Lawmakers have plenty to do this year
1-1099.txt

Dec. 22, 1998
Paula Wade -The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau
Governor's tone on long-term care funding deflates advocates
12-2298.txt

Dec. 18, 1998
Paula Wade The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau
Plan offers modest long-term care assistance
12-1898.txt

Dec. 8, 1998
Paula Wade -The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau
Tenn. shunts disabled into nursing homes, federal suit says
12-898.txt

Nov. 26, 1998
James W. Brosnan -The Commercial Appeal Washington Bureau
HUD GRANT DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS IN CITY FOR HANDICAPPED
11-2698.txt

Nov. 23, 1998
The Commercial Appeal Editorial
IT'S A START. - HOME CARE PROPOSAL OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE.
11-2398.txt

Nov. 20, 1998
Bill Snyder and David Hefner -The Tennessean
Nine arrested during disabilities protest
11-2098b.txt

Nov. 20, 1998
Duren Cheek -The Tennessean
Plan aims to help elderly live at home
11-2098a.txt

Nov. 20, 1998
Paula Wade -The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau
PLAN WOULD GIVE DISABLED CHOICE TO GET CARE AT HOME
11-2098.txt

Oct. 26, 1998
Anna Byrd Davis and Marc Perrusquia -The Commercial Appeal
Headline: Industry annually invests thousands in political donations
Headline: Loopholes in enforcement incense critics
Headline: Changes in funding, new competitors add stress to care industry
10-2698.txt

Oct. 25, 1998
Marc Perrusquia -The Commercial Appeal
Headline: NURSING HOMES They're better, but state can't relax vigilance
Headline: FEWER FINES ARE PUZZLING: IS CARE BETTER OR IS PUBLIC BEING DUPED?
Headline: CARE NOT AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS, CRITICS SAY. FINES, THEY SAY, TOO OFTEN DROPPED WITH LITTLE CHANGE
10-2598.txt

Oct. 17, 1998
Richard Locker -The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau Chief
SUNDQUIST ASKS NEW TERM TO CAP HIS AGENDA
10-1798.txt

Sept. 22, 1998
Paula Wade -The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau
PITCH SHRILL OVER LONG-TERM CARE ISSUE
9-2298.txt

Aug. 19, 1998
Dawn Russell, ADAPT of Tennessee -The Commercial Appeal Letters to the editor
LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS
8-1998.txt

Aug. 13, 1998
Paula Wade -The Commercial Appeal Nashville Bureau
Sundquist won't back long-term care system Advocates push at-home assistance
8-1398.txt

July 3, 1998
Kriste Goad The Commercial Appeal
SUNDQUIST'S RALLY MARRED BY DISABLED PROTESTERS
7-398.txt

June 24, 1998
Margaret Paige The Commercial Appeal
DISABLED YOUNG MAN BECOMES PIONEER TO HIS COLLEAGUES AT PALs
6-2498.txt

May 14, 1998
The Commercial Appeal
DISABILITY GROUP END CARE PROTEST
5-1498.txt

May 13, 1998
The Commercial Appeal
DISABILITY RIGHTS SIT-IN ENDS; OFFICES OPEN TODAY
5-1398.txt

May 13, 1998
The Commercial Appeal
WRONG WAY TO REDRESS
5-1398a.txt

May 12, 1998
Richard Locker The Commercial AppealNashville Bureau Chief
reporter John Semien contributed to this story.
PROTESTERS SHUT SUNDQUIST'S LOCAL OFFICE
5-1298.txt

May 10, 1998
Mary Powers The Commercial Appeal
500 TO PUSH FOR MEDICAID FUNDS FOR HOME AIDES
5-1098.txt

March 23, 1998
Mary Powers The Commercial Appeal
PATIENTS HOPE MEDICAID WILL EXTEND TO HOME BASE
3-2398.txt

Aug. 8, 1997
The Commercial Appeal
BUS LINE'S WHEELCHAIR POLICY DRAWS PROTEST
8-997.txt

June 15, 1997
Chandra M. Hayslett The Commercial Appeal
DISABLED TO PUSH FOR PERSONAL ATTENDANTS
6-1597.txt

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