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A message from Hilari Scarl

Published on Monday, August 23rd, 2010 | Source:

From Hilari Scarl, Director/Producer of SEE WHAT I’M SAYING- The Deaf Entertainers Documentary… “I am so very proud to let you know that I am a finalist for the We Do Good Award, and have chosen the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) as my recipient of any award donation that comes my way. [...]

Henrichs Law Firm/GLAD Press Conference at GLAD About Excessive Force Shown on YouTube Video

Published on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 | Source:

Henrichs Law Firm and GLAD co-hosted a press conference this morning regarding the YouTube video, shot by Joshua Fountain, of a deaf man suspected of shoplifting. Watch your local news today for more information. GLAD takes the position that shoplifting is not condoned and that the use of excessive force used and shown in the [...]

ACTION ALERT! AB 2072 ON SENATE FLOOR THIS WEEK – CALL, FAX, EMAIL YOUR SENATOR NOW

Published on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 | Source:

Call your local Senators today to kill AB 2072. It will be introduced to the floor for all Senators to vote most likely this Friday. Kill AB 2072 due to the following factors: The bill was changed to a clinical type bill, not for parents to get unbiased information on language acquisition. We asked ASL [...]

Traffic School classes in ASL

Published on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 | Source: ASL Traffic School

Traffic school will be taught in American Sign Language. The next class is Saturday, September 11, 2010, in Alhambra. Class starts at 9:00 a.m., and no one will be admitted after 9:15. People can register by sending an e-mail to asltrafficschool@gmail.com, calling (626)384-6010, or showing up on the day of class. The cost is $40, [...]

‘Deaf’ Man Arrested After Scuffle With Guards – ABC7

Published on Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Source:

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=7608062 HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — Home video showing security guards for a Hollywood store in a scuffle with two men who appear to be deaf has become the talk of the Internet. It appeared the two men were confused and they were trying to tell the security guards that they are deaf. Police said one [...]

TRANSCRIPT and VIDEO: UPDATE on AB 2072 – IN SUSPENSE

Published on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 | Source:

From www.dcara.org Hi Everyone. I wanted to share with you all about my trip to Sacramento yesterday. The Appropriations Committee yesterday put the AB 2072 bill in suspense. This is good news! The reason why it is being put in suspense is because of the costs. The California Department of Education estimated that the total [...]

TRANSCRIPT of DCARA Vlog: UPDATE on AB 2072

Published on Friday, August 6th, 2010 | Source:

Hi I’m Jim Brune, Executive Director of DCARA, and also a member of CDNIAS (California Deaf Newborn Identification Advocate Stakeholders) coalition. You might have noticed last week on the www.opposeab2072.com website two Vlogs that were recently posted featuring two people: Sheri Farinha and Tara Holcomb. The two gave descriptive updates on what’s been going on [...]

ACTION ALERT: AB2072 – SEND LETTERS NOW!

Published on Thursday, August 5th, 2010 | Source:

ACTION ALERT! Due to the fact that the bill will be heard this MONDAY, prompt action is needed. Letters from all organizations, and individuals here and elsewhere, need to be written up, and FAXED to each Senator on the Appropriations Committee (see list below). The hearing will take place this MONDAY and information will be [...]