Late Night With NICL Director Kelly Buckland and Host Yvonne SMith

Lets Talk Legislation effecting the Disabled with Kelly Buckland and Cross Disability Activism Sunday March 6 9Pm Eastern &8pm Central 7pm Mtn  6Pm Pacific The ADA was a good start but thier are much more work to do. Several pieces of legilation in Congress and State Houses are effecting the independent living of all  Disabled people. Listen and or call in  267-521-0167

Kelly Buckland is a person with a disability who has been actively involved in disability issues since 1979.  Kelly started his career as an employee for Idaho’s Protection and Advocacy system.Kelly has testified before Congress several times on issues such as universal health care, Fair Housing and appropriations for centers for independent living.Kelly has a long history with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL).  He hasserved on numerous NCIL Legislative and Advocacy Subcommittees and other standing NCIL committees, the NCIL Governing Board since 1998, as NCIL Vice-President from 2001-2005, and as NCIL President from 2005 to 2009.  Kelly is currently employed as the Executive Director of NCIL. Kelly is also the recipant of numeous awards. Please Get Pen and paper in hand and even Call in during the Call in section of the Show.  phone   267-521-0167  During the Show a toll free call in will be given for Hawaii and Alaska. NICL has been a strong orgnized force in opposing HR2646AKA Murphy Bill and any laws calling for forced medical intervention. http://www.ncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Policy-Priorities-Spring-2016.pdf