Disability rights advocates to rally at State Capitol
Jazsmin Halliburton
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Disability rights advocates are set to hold a rally at the Capitol in Jefferson City Wednesday for the 25th annual Disability Rights Legislative Day.
In the Capitol rotunda at 11 a.m., advocates will celebrate the 25th annual event and speak on the progress that has been made over the past 25 years. According to a press release, advocacy will be centered around disability rights and the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life and work.
Elected officials are set to speak at the rally, along with several self-advocates with disabilities, sharing their stories to educate legislators on issues that matter to them most.
This rally comes as Governor Mike Kehoe is suggesting $80.7 million in cuts to in-home care for the 2027 fiscal year budget.