Archive for May, 2001


Editorial: Bullets of ignorance

Originally appeared in Silent News, May 2001.
This month’s issue is of particular interest to me. There are many stories that relate to lawsuits, and three stories that relate to protests or rallies (Maryland, Connecticut and California). I’m not sure why there are so many stories this month on these topics…perhaps because of our new[.....]



Maryland deaf citizens may get office for deaf/hard of hearing

Originally appeared in Silent News, May 2001.
Located so close to such famed civil rights events such as Deaf President Now and the passage of Americans with Disabilities Act, one would think that the state of Maryland would be a leader in achieving a program that promotes a high level of awareness about deaf and hard[.....]



Man upset over abuse, shot by police

Originally appeared in Silent News, May 2001.
“I give my life to free deaf people from hearing slaves” was the message written on James Levier’s white mini-van as he paced the parking lot of a grocery store in Scarborough, Maine, with a hunting rifle in hand.
Last month, yet another incident drew attention to the Governor[.....]