Laurie Coldwell | Speaking Up For Us

Mr. Orlando Goes to Washington from Marco Orlando – Traveling to Washington

by Laurie Coldwell | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog

Now that I’ve had some time to regroup, I can tell you all more about my trip to Washington. Let’s start with how I got there . . . 04/06/24 – Ordinarily, it would have been a straight shot for Monique, Stacy, Rose, and Regina to drive three hours to Bangor from...

Press Release: SPEAKING UP FOR US MEMBERS ADVOCATE FOR FUNDING OF LD 1666, ALLOWING MAINER’S WITH DISABILITIES TO MARRY WITHOUT LOSING BENEFITS

by Laurie Coldwell | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog

Download the PDF file . If you require a screen reader accessible copy of this press release please email info@sufumaine.org. This is a press release on the importance of passing LD 1666 ” An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income...

Guest Post: Rose Belanger – “What is normal and what is respect?”

by Laurie Coldwell | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog

Have you ever felt like people are categorizing you in a way that is not fair or even respectful to you and to others? How can we categorize someone as normal? I find it frustrating when people think that normal is everyone who doesn’t have a physical disability or...