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People and quotes from the ADAPT Action, Washington DC, May 12, 2003

	Amy Ritter Kansas I was lucky, I was never put in a nursing home. But I don't with anyone should be stuck in a nursing home. I am here to keep others out.
Dan Smith Utah I watched how they destroy people. How they use drugs to take the will out of people. They would rather change your diapers than deal with a personality.
	Harry Calder Tennessee I am frustrated. I have 3 or 4 friends [in the nursing home] that can live a good life in the community with attendant services.
Lee Sanders Texas Let the money follow the person.
	Mike McCarty Colorado We are there because THEY put us there. I just want to FREE OUR PEOPLE.
Ralph Boyd Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Let me also say something. This is real democracy in action, this is America in action and I am delighted that you have done this. It is probably hard for us and I certainly appreciate the indulgence of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Justice Protective Service. I think and I hope that they have handled this with great respect and dignity. … I am sure that they understand that this is a real expression of life in America and what life in an active democracy is about. This is how change occurs.
	Eric Von Smetterling Pennsylvania I hated the nursing home because I am an independent person. The first night they wanted me to go to bed at 7:30, I usually go to bed at 7:30 in the morning.

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