Democratic Party Hears Deaf Caucus-goer’s Complaint Loud and Clear

John L. Smith Review Journal

Here is a very interesting article written by John L. Smith for a Nevada newpaper, Review Journal, about the problems faced by Deaf voters during the Nevada caucus vote.

ReviewJournal.com - News - JOHN L. SMITH: Democratic Party hears deaf caucus-goer’s complaint loud and clear

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3 Responses to “Democratic Party Hears Deaf Caucus-goer’s Complaint Loud and Clear”

  1. gally grad Says:
    March 22, 2008 at 4:26,pm

    The article didn’t say whether anyone had requested a sign language interpreter before attending. The caucus organizers should have procedures for this, like “to request a sign language interpreter or other reasonable accommodations, please contact ___ by (date).”

  2. Ken Breslow Says:
    March 30, 2008 at 4:44,pm

    I’m interested to find out who all has been a delegate to or attended caucuses in their states. If we can show that there are more than just several in Nevada or wherever, then our voices might be hard-pressed to be ignored by local party leaders, knowing that we exist and are as interested in the political process as the next person.

    Let’s begin naming states where deaf/hard of hearing delegates have been in attendance at caucuses or other similar gatherings:

    *Nevada
    *Texas
    *?

    Ken Breslow
    County convention delegate
    State convention alternate delegate

    PS: I posted a recent blog relaying my experiences under “Where is the Deaf Voice in Politics.”

  3. David Galyean Says:
    May 1, 2008 at 4:24,am

    Hi Ken Breslow,

    My name is David Galyean. I am deaf delegate from Washington State this year. I am eager to attend State (democrat) convention in Spokane, Washington this upcoming June 13-15th 2008 as well as National Democrat convention in Denver, Colorado this upcoming August 2008, too :)

    Now that you know… Hopefully more and more deaf delegate are popping out of hiding or laying low for the last eight (8) years during the Bush Administration :)

    Sincerely,

    David Galyean

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