Comments for Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com Texas, Special Education, Your Money Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:44:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Tell Your Story by David Nicholson http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/tell-your-story/#comment-551 David Nicholson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:44:41 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?page_id=1521#comment-551 Hello, I'm very impressed with your site, and blogs! I would like to thank you for the entries pertaining to my brother Michael Nicholson! I have added you to my site's blogroll, and hope that is OK? I'm on twitter, and facebook, if you want to connect there. The site is my first blogger attempt, so I'm still learning! Your site seems great, so I would appreciate any suggestions or help that you are willing to offer! Again thanks, David Nicholson Hello,
I’m very impressed with your site, and blogs! I would like to thank you for the entries pertaining to my brother Michael Nicholson!

I have added you to my site’s blogroll, and hope that is OK?

I’m on twitter, and facebook, if you want to connect there.

The site is my first blogger attempt, so I’m still learning! Your site seems great, so I would appreciate any suggestions or help that you are willing to offer!

Again thanks,
David Nicholson

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]]> Comment on Michael Nicholson – Murdered With Your Tax Dollars by Justice 4 Michael Nicholson | Other Links http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/michael-nicholson-murdered-with-your-tax-dollars/#comment-549 Justice 4 Michael Nicholson | Other Links Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:10:23 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1867#comment-549 [...] http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/michael-nicholson-murdered-with-your-tax-dollars/ [...] [...] http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/michael-nicholson-murdered-with-your-tax-dollars/ [...]

]]> Comment on The Game Works by Sara Coulter http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/the-game-works/#comment-547 Sara Coulter Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:10:30 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1805#comment-547 I am currently in a battle with my son's school in Austin ISD. Even though my son has been in there system since 1996, every year they continue to deny him his basic education. At the beginning of every school year, they always say they have to train new people to care for him. Last school year the school nurse denied my son food, hydration, and renal and seizure meds on at least 4 separate occasions. My son is non-verbal and has a G-Tube. No one from the school seems to care. This nurse is still working at the school and now my access to campus has been restricted. The amount of money thrown at these attorneys is absurd. I am currently in a battle with my son’s school in Austin ISD. Even though my son has been in there system since 1996, every year they continue to deny him his basic education. At the beginning of every school year, they always say they have to train new people to care for him. Last school year the school nurse denied my son food, hydration, and renal and seizure meds on at least 4 separate occasions. My son is non-verbal and has a G-Tube. No one from the school seems to care. This nurse is still working at the school and now my access to campus has been restricted. The amount of money thrown at these attorneys is absurd.

]]> Comment on Texas, Taxes and Torture by PBMom http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/texas-taxes-and-torture/#comment-546 PBMom Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:04:53 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-546 I sent this information on to Fox 26 Houston (I know many of the reporters there). They do a lot of stories for our community; let's see if they might pick this one up. I personally am very tired of these people hurting, even killing people, the ones that cannot protect themselves, and they get away with just being fired, just to be rehired by another agency where they will abuse again. Even prisoners who kill prisoners are prosecuted for their crimes. I sent this information on to Fox 26 Houston (I know many of the reporters there). They do a lot of stories for our community; let’s see if they might pick this one up.

I personally am very tired of these people hurting, even killing people, the ones that cannot protect themselves, and they get away with just being fired, just to be rehired by another agency where they will abuse again. Even prisoners who kill prisoners are prosecuted for their crimes.

]]> Comment on Texas, Taxes and Torture by Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/texas-taxes-and-torture/#comment-545 Unworthy Bum Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:42:00 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-545 Where are all of these people we pay to keep things like this from happening and to prosecute if they do happen? Beyond the obvious tragedy of a man's murder, every Texas taxpayer, whether you care about this family or not, should be demanding a refund. Where are all of these people we pay to keep things like this from happening and to prosecute if they do happen? Beyond the obvious tragedy of a man’s murder, every Texas taxpayer, whether you care about this family or not, should be demanding a refund.

]]> Comment on Texas, Taxes and Torture by Disgusted! http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/texas-taxes-and-torture/#comment-544 Disgusted! Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:35:26 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-544 People keep asking Advocacy, Inc. this question and are not getting any straight answers! People keep asking Advocacy, Inc. this question and are not getting any straight answers!

]]> Comment on Texas, Taxes and Torture by Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/texas-taxes-and-torture/#comment-543 Unworthy Bum Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:19:44 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-543 Is Advocacy Inc involved? Does murder make this one a high enough priority for them? Is Advocacy Inc involved? Does murder make this one a high enough priority for them?

]]> Comment on Texas, Taxes and Torture by Disgusted! http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/texas-taxes-and-torture/#comment-542 Disgusted! Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:09:48 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-542 Why have our federally funded advocacy agencies not done anything about this? Are they not pursuing this as they have when similar abuses have occurred in the recent past at the state institutions? I want to know WHO is doing something besides the outraged citizens that have been calling the DA and media. Why have our federally funded advocacy agencies not done anything about this? Are they not pursuing this as they have when similar abuses have occurred in the recent past at the state institutions?

I want to know WHO is doing something besides the outraged citizens that have been calling the DA and media.

]]> Comment on Texas, Taxes and Torture by Texas http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/texas-taxes-and-torture/#comment-541 Texas Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:33:14 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1824#comment-541 You know the saying there are only two absolutes in life: death and taxes? Well, this certainly puts a new twist on an old adage. Apparently in Texas, death is tax-funded. Taxes + death = life In Texas: Taxes + death = no life term or even an arrest. You know the saying there are only two absolutes in life: death and taxes? Well, this certainly puts a new twist on an old adage. Apparently in Texas, death is tax-funded.

Taxes + death = life

In Texas:

Taxes + death = no life term or even an arrest.

]]> Comment on The Game Works by Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/the-game-works/#comment-540 Unworthy Bum Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:43:57 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1805#comment-540 Thanks, AM. Who were her primary campaign donors? Good points, Autismtweetstx - here's a link to info on one of those school law groups that train schools to run off our kdis: http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/what-is-neli-hiding-and-why-am-i-paying-for-it/ Thanks, AM. Who were her primary campaign donors?

Good points, Autismtweetstx – here’s a link to info on one of those school law groups that train schools to run off our kdis: http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/what-is-neli-hiding-and-why-am-i-paying-for-it/

]]> Comment on The Game Works by AM http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/the-game-works/#comment-539 AM Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:09:29 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1805#comment-539 Don't forget that Carol Kent, State Rep for HD 102 and also Lake Highlands, is a former member of the RISD school board and ran on the same education platform of Mr. Vaught. Don’t forget that Carol Kent, State Rep for HD 102 and also Lake Highlands, is a former member of the RISD school board and ran on the same education platform of Mr. Vaught.

]]> Comment on The Game Works by autismtweetstx http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/the-game-works/#comment-538 autismtweetstx Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:51:10 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1805#comment-538 Time and time again I hear this story. I also hear our school districts are broke. Well, perhaps if they would start serving kids with disabilities and stop listening to the for profit law firms who TEACH them to stand up against parents "who get in the way", so many tax dollars wouldn't be wasted and kids would get the help them need. Do I see any hands being raised? http://www.keepeanesinformed.com/private_lawfirms.htm Time and time again I hear this story. I also hear our school districts are broke. Well, perhaps if they would start serving kids with disabilities and stop listening to the for profit law firms who TEACH them to stand up against parents “who get in the way”, so many tax dollars wouldn’t be wasted and kids would get the help them need. Do I see any hands being raised?

http://www.keepeanesinformed.com/private_lawfirms.htm

]]> Comment on ARC of Texas… Say What? by Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/arc-of-texas-say-what/#comment-535 Unworthy Bum Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:35:46 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1760#comment-535 Call the Lubbock DA office 806-775-1118 if you'd like to know who is being prosecuted for the murder of Michael Ray Nicholson at the Lubbock State School on June 6. I am told Trey Hill is the person with the answers. Please also email your questions to him: <a href="mailto:thill@co.lubbock.tx.us" rel="nofollow">thill@co.lubbock.tx.us</a> Remind him that Michael Vick went to prison for fighting dogs. Call the Lubbock DA office 806-775-1118 if you’d like to know who is being prosecuted for the murder of Michael Ray Nicholson at the Lubbock State School on June 6. I am told Trey Hill is the person with the answers. Please also email your questions to him: thill@co.lubbock.tx.us

Remind him that Michael Vick went to prison for fighting dogs.

]]> Comment on ARC of Texas… Say What? by Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/arc-of-texas-say-what/#comment-534 Unworthy Bum Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:53:10 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1760#comment-534 http://lubbockonline.com/stories/082209/loc_484328348.shtml#mdw-comments http://lubbockonline.com/stories/082209/loc_484328348.shtml#mdw-comments

]]> Comment on The Warm, Fuzzy ARC of Texas and Credibility by ARC of Texas… Say What? « Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/the-warm-fuzzy-arc-of-texas-and-credibility/#comment-532 ARC of Texas… Say What? « Unworthy Bum Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:09:49 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=586#comment-532 [...] hoo, this is terrible” to the press. This isn’t the first time the ARC of Texas has had credibility problems, but for the love of this state I sure hope this is the last of it. Possibly related posts: [...] [...] hoo, this is terrible” to the press. This isn’t the first time the ARC of Texas has had credibility problems, but for the love of this state I sure hope this is the last of it. Possibly related posts: [...]

]]> Comment on ARC of Texas… Say What? by Jeff Garrison-Tate http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/arc-of-texas-say-what/#comment-531 Jeff Garrison-Tate Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:43:32 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1760#comment-531 Oh, you most awesome unworthy bum! Just say it! Thank you for saying it like it is. For years folks have tip toed around the ARC of Texas and have been careful not to upset their fragile delusional power. As their mission statement says..."The ARC of Texas is the oldest and largest..." Well, they are the oldest that is for damn sure. When I worked there, the word was that "We are operating like a 50s organization in the 90s." Well, now they are operating like a 70s organization in 2010. Ah, progress. And you know, I don't even know if they are the "largest" organization serving Texans with intellectual disabilities anymore. Smells like smoke and mirrors to me. Families and people with disabilities have been leaving the ARC for decades searching for support and real help, not a membership card. The ARC of Texas is like Route 66, a beautiful highway that got us going where we needed to go in the olden days. Now, it is a broken down bunch of dirt roads and serves only as a passing memory. The Texas Advocates are wonderful people indeed and serve as the front people for the ARC's pathetic belief that they are viable today. This whole Addie thing is beyond arrogance and is deeply troubling. Sadly their existance is directly tied to Sugar Daddy: The ARC of Texas. This makes it really hard to cut the umbilical cord. The ARC of Texas has become an extension of a money hungry provider system that is more concerned with their relationship with DADS than the relationships with families and people with disabilities...the very people who founded the ARC movement 60 years ago. The founders were Moms and Dads (mostly Moms) who met in their livingrooms and churches, organized and fought valiantly for PL 94-142 and all of the Federal and State laws that impacted people with intellectual disabilities in the early days. They car pooled to the Capitol, ate sack lunches on the Capitol lawn and gave em hell. Somehow over the years, the ARC of Texas staff have lost their way. They refuse to be associated with those that have said "enough"! Their total arrogance and elitism smacks of an organization centered in exclusion rather than inclusion. Their attacks on groups that use civil disobeidence tactics to change a failed system is tragic. The ARC of Texas chooses to threaten and bully the very groups they should be reaching out to. Maybe they could use some of their resources to actually attack an entity that is responsible for killing and maiming our most vulnerable. Shouldn't be too hard...unless you have become a part of the very system you should be holding accountable. And one more thing...I know of a couple of examples of ARC of Texas staff leadership who are attacking folks for speaking up about how they are sucking lately. We need to stand together and call these people just what they are: a bunch of bullies who have lost their way. Choose Freedom, Jeff Garrison-Tate Oh, you most awesome unworthy bum! Just say it! Thank you for saying it like it is. For years folks have tip toed around the ARC of Texas and have been careful not to upset their fragile delusional power. As their mission statement says…”The ARC of Texas is the oldest and largest…” Well, they are the oldest that is for damn sure. When I worked there, the word was that “We are operating like a 50s organization in the 90s.” Well, now they are operating like a 70s organization in 2010. Ah, progress.
And you know, I don’t even know if they are the “largest” organization serving Texans with intellectual disabilities anymore. Smells like smoke and mirrors to me. Families and people with disabilities have been leaving the ARC for decades searching for support and real help, not a membership card. The ARC of Texas is like Route 66, a beautiful highway that got us going where we needed to go in the olden days. Now, it is a broken down bunch of dirt roads and serves only as a passing memory.
The Texas Advocates are wonderful people indeed and serve as the front people for the ARC’s pathetic belief that they are viable today. This whole Addie thing is beyond arrogance and is deeply troubling. Sadly their existance is directly tied to Sugar Daddy: The ARC of Texas. This makes it really hard to cut the umbilical cord.
The ARC of Texas has become an extension of a money hungry provider system that is more concerned with their relationship with DADS than the relationships with families and people with disabilities…the very people who founded the ARC movement 60 years ago. The founders were Moms and Dads (mostly Moms) who met in their livingrooms and churches, organized and fought valiantly for PL 94-142 and all of the Federal and State laws that impacted people with intellectual disabilities in the early days. They car pooled to the Capitol, ate sack lunches on the Capitol lawn and gave em hell. Somehow over the years, the ARC of Texas staff have lost their way. They refuse to be associated with those that have said “enough”! Their total arrogance and elitism smacks of an organization centered in exclusion rather than inclusion. Their attacks on groups that use civil disobeidence tactics to change a failed system is tragic. The ARC of Texas chooses to threaten and bully the very groups they should be reaching out to. Maybe they could use some of their resources to actually attack an entity that is responsible for killing and maiming our most vulnerable. Shouldn’t be too hard…unless you have become a part of the very system you should be holding accountable.
And one more thing…I know of a couple of examples of ARC of Texas staff leadership who are attacking folks for speaking up about how they are sucking lately. We need to stand together and call these people just what they are: a bunch of bullies who have lost their way.
Choose Freedom,
Jeff Garrison-Tate

]]> Comment on ARC of Texas… Say What? by Hmmm... http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/arc-of-texas-say-what/#comment-529 Hmmm... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:46:21 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1760#comment-529 "This award should have come from the self-advocates who actually came up with this idea." Absolutely, but it's a questionable assumption that they were the ones who came up with the idea. Bright's heavy involvement makes you wonder if this decision to give Ms. Horn the award was orchestrated by the ARC. “This award should have come from the self-advocates who actually came up with this idea.”

Absolutely, but it’s a questionable assumption that they were the ones who came up with the idea. Bright’s heavy involvement makes you wonder if this decision to give Ms. Horn the award was orchestrated by the ARC.

]]> Comment on Allen Vaught’s Solutions and The Crack Smokin’ Special Ed Teacher by Truett Trailer Park Expansion « Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2008/10/31/not-rifd-the-crack-smokin-special-ed-teacher/#comment-528 Truett Trailer Park Expansion « Unworthy Bum Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:25:09 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=853#comment-528 [...] their criminal records with your support of the Farrar Amendment.  There probably aren’t any criminals working at a nice school like Truett – I am sure qualified people are lined up out the door [...] [...] their criminal records with your support of the Farrar Amendment.  There probably aren’t any criminals working at a nice school like Truett – I am sure qualified people are lined up out the door [...]

]]> Comment on Allen Vaught: Protecting adults over the children they serve by Truett Trailer Park Expansion « Unworthy Bum http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/hb-2730-allen-vaught-and-vaughts-commitment-to-district-107-neighborhood-schools/#comment-527 Truett Trailer Park Expansion « Unworthy Bum Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:18:19 +0000 http://unworthybum.wordpress.com/?p=1412#comment-527 [...] neighborhood school also thank you for protecting their criminal records with your support of the Farrar Amendment.  There probably aren’t any criminals working at a nice school like Truett – I am sure [...] [...] neighborhood school also thank you for protecting their criminal records with your support of the Farrar Amendment.  There probably aren’t any criminals working at a nice school like Truett – I am sure [...]

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