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Senate panel hears memorial for longtime disability advocate Ruth McKeown
Summary
The Senate Committee on Rules held a public hearing on SCR 25, a concurrent resolution honoring Ruth McKeown for decades of advocacy on behalf of older adults and people with disabilities; supporters described her role shaping Oregon home- and community-based services and mentoring advocates.
The Senate Committee on Rules opened a public hearing on Senate Concurrent Resolution 25 on March 12 to honor Ruth McKeown for her longtime work on behalf of older adults and people with disabilities.
Supporters told the committee that McKeown used her lived experience as a wheelchair user to influence state programs and policies. "She did not take no for an answer. She has been up and down the halls many a time. She was tireless in her efforts," said Nicole Palmaterre, an advocate testifying on behalf of the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities.…
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