FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

For More Information Contact: 

Josue Rodriguez, 915.449.3834, Josue.adapt@yahoo.com

Cathy Cranston, 512.650.6543, flacacata@aol.com

Kristi Lai, (915) 781-4961, Kristilai@gmail.com

WHO:  Texas ADAPT/ PACT Community 

WHAT: Press Conference 

WHEN: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9am

WHERE: North side of Texas State Capitol 

WHY:  End of two day Vigil and Press Conference 

After more then a full week worth of work within the space of two days ADAPT of Texas, Desert ADAPT and  PACT obtained nothing more than a failed response from Governor Abbott. 

The crisis for disabled people in Texas remains.  Governor Abbott of all people should understand the urgency and necessity of home and community based attendant services, the need for a livable wage, $20/hr., and the need to have a reliable, well maintained wheelchair and other durable medical equipment.

His lack of willingness to meet with ADAPT/ PACT and address these issues is affecting more than 3.5 million disabled Texans and 320,000 attendants working in the community.  

Despite Governor Abbott’s lack of willingness, to meet with ADAPT/ PACT to address these issues, we remain resolved to continue the fight.

“No puedo creer que después de vernos aquí durante días, nuestro gobernador se niegue a reunirse con ADAPT y PACT y continúe, escondiéndonos debajo de la alfombra”. – Socorro Escárcega, miembro de ADAPT/PACT del Desierto de El Paso.

[Translated into English]

“I cannot believe that after seeing us out here for days on end, our governor refuses to meet with ADAPT and PACT and continues, sweeping us under the rug.”- Socorro Escarcega, El Paso Desert ADAPT/PACT member.

The squeaky wheels on our broken chairs will not go away.  Repairs are needed through the governor’s policy.  Governor Abbott, we are ADAPT, we will be back and so you just need to meet with us”, said Lucy Torres.

Click here to read the story in the Austin American Statesman