News from June 2007

Missoula, Montana: “Let the Good Times Roll!”

(Missoula, Montana) Aaah Missoula…well, we pulled into Missoula under the cover of darkness and a week early definitely in need of a little R&R (rest and relaxation) and Missoula was just the place to do it. Our first morning here we were greeted by ADAPT member Marsha Katz with a variety of freshly made local [...]

Freedom Bus Tour in Helena, Montana

Story Published: Jun 27, 2007 at 6:54 PM MDT
By Alden Downing
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HELENA - Keeping the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act. That’s what Jim Ward and Tom Olin hope to accomplish through their nationwide Road to Freedom Bus Tour.
The bus rolled into Helena Wednesday afternoon, aiming to educate Montanans of the [...]

Missoula, Montana Council Council and Mayor Proclaim Road To Freedom Day

(Missoula, Montana) The Missoula City Council and Mayor John Engen welcomed the Road To Freedom at the City Council meeting and proclaimed June 28 Road To Freedom Day. Summit Independent Living advocacy specialist Travis Hoffman introduced Jim Ward and Tom Olin and invited the public to this Thursday’s Downtown Tonight and the Road to Freedom [...]

News Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming

(Cheyenne, Wyoming) – The Road to Freedom bus, promoting awareness of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pulled into Cheyenne Friday, June 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the Hampton Inn, 1781 Fleischli Parkway.
It is one of 80 stops nationwide to explain the ADA and the history of the disability rights movement, explained Kendall Corbett, coordinator of consumer [...]

Greeley, Colorado Supports ADA Restoration

Tour Tells Story of Disabilities Rights Movement, Seeks Restoration of ADA

By Chris Casey, Greeley Tribune Newspaper
June 11, 2007

(Greeley, Colorado) Vicki Baker, who was left a paraplegic after a car crash five years ago, couldn’t imagine life without the services that were spurred by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The 54-year-old Greeley woman frequently rides city buses [...]

Denver Welcomes Road To Freedom

(Denver, Colorado) On June 4th Mayor John Hickenlooper welcomed the Road to Freedom bus and crew to Denver. The setting was in front of the Denver City and County building and the back drop was the State Capital. There were around 80 people who attended to see the tour and to listen to local speakers talk about [...]

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