Legislative Breakfast - Vision for EQuality, Inc.

Invites you to a Continental Breakfast on Friday, June 1, 2007 with Elected Officials and Dignitaries Who Represent the Citizens of Philadelphia.

Dennis M. O’Brien, Speaker of the House, Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D., Director of the Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services and our Elected Officials Will Discuss the Pennsylvania State Budget as it Relates to Support for:

The Emergency Waiting List for Mental Retardation Services
The Autism Budget
The COLA for Direct Support Professionals

It is of the Utmost Importance that YOU AttendThe State Budget, as proposed, is in jeopardy of not being passed by the Legislature

If You Would Like to Speak and Tell Your Story About Waiting for Services, Please Let Us Know When You Register for the Breakfast

When: Friday, June 1, 20079:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Where: The Down Town Club The Ledger Building
50 S. Independence Hall West, 11th floor At 6th & Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Contact: Kathy Foy
Phone: 215-923-3349 x112
E-mail: rsvp@visionforequality.org

Please Respond by May 25, 2007

To locate and invite your legislators and representatives to attend, visit http://www.legis.state.pa.us/

or Call the Committee of 70 for their contact information at 215-557-3600

The Parking Garage is located at 7th & Ranstead Streets (between Market & Chestnut Streets). When you exit the elevators to the street, you will be on Chestnut Street between 6th & 7th. Turn to the left and walk toward 6th & Chestnut Streets.

The Down Town Club is located on the southwest corner of 6th & Chestnut Streets in the Public Ledger Building. Use the 6th Street entrance to the building. The Club is on the 11th Floor.I-95

NORTH FROM DELAWARE
1. Take I-95 to exit 22 (Independence Mall, Callowhill St, Center City)
2. Exit ramp is on the left; while exiting, stay in the right lane
3. Follow sign to Independence Mall
4. Ramp exits onto Third & Callowhill Sts; there will be a light
5. Stay on Callowhill St.; go three more lights; at 6th Street, go left
6. Get in lane for Independence Mall
7. Go three lights to Market Street
8. Cross Market and turn right at the first street (Ranstead St.)
9. Parking Garage is at the end of the block on the left (One Independence Mall)

FROM NEW JERSEY via THE BEN FRANKLIN BRIDGE
1. Exit the bridge bearing right and go over the overpass
2. Follow signs for 6th Street and the Historical District
3. Continue on exit (it loops around); at the end of the ramp,you will be on 6th Street; always bearing right:
4. Follow steps 6 through 9 as listed above

FROM THE SCHUYKILL EXPRESSWAY
1. Exit 76 at the Center City/676 East exit which is located on the left side of the highway
2. 676 (Also call The Vine Street Expressway) cuts straight through the city towards the Delaware River
3. Exit at Independence Mall/6th Street (the sign reads: The Ben Franklin Bridge) turn right onto 6th Street
4. Follow steps 6 through 9 as listed aboveI-95

SOUTH FROM POINTS NORTH
1. I-95 South to Exit 22/Callowhill Street
2. Stay right and go down ramp to light
3. Turn right at light onto Callowhill Street
4. Stay left and turn left onto 6th Street
5. Follow steps 6 through 9 as listed above