California Governor Candidate Forum Chat Transcript

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
#DOnetwork twitter.com/TedJacksonCA/s…

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
@TedJacksonCA Hi Ted, don't forget to use #DOnetwork!

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
RT @HartOverHeight: I was not prepared at all for our #donetwork
twitter chat on #LTSS. Argh @KYLAF0RNIA @_CFILC Time to dust off
my social…

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
@HartOverHeight @KYLAF0RNIA @_CFILC That's ok, there will be
another one on 11/1 on voting rights and accessibility…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Four Wheels 􀀀􀀀 @4WheelWorkOut
RT @DisVisibility: Q3 Candidates for CA gov: As Governor, how will
you uphold the Olmstead decision that ruled that people have the
right…

Sammy Beach @OccupyDisabled
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm a co-partner in #CripTheVote w/
@GreggBeratan & @AndrewPulrang, an online movement
encouraging the political partici…

Amrita Dhar @olidhar
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

Lead On Update @LeadOnUpdate
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Nat'l Advisory Board @mydfi_nab
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Pauline Duffy @PaulASAP
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Elizabeth Miller @DoorbellQn
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf One way to get involved is to call your
County Supervisor's office and ask how they have made the IHSS
program a prio…

Elizabeth Miller @DoorbellQn
RT @1BendyKat: I’m constantly in debt and having to make choices
between food and medical costs. I have, more than once, thought that
it mi…

Elizabeth Miller @DoorbellQn
RT @1BendyKat: As a full-time, state employee, I earn a “living” wage
Sep 14, 2018 at 1:00am UTC
Sep 14, 2018 at 12:00am UTC
by anyone’s standards, even in LA. However, due to insurance
premiums…

Elizabeth Miller @DoorbellQn
RT @SFdirewolf: It is telling that no candidate for California governor
is participating in this chat (so far) despite considerable outreac…

DJ Alex Reyes @djalexreyes
RT @SFdirewolf: It is telling that no candidate for California governor
is participating in this chat (so far) despite considerable outreac…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf One way to get involved is to call your
County Supervisor's office and ask how they have made the IHSS
program a prio…

Erika Jahneke @chicating
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Kathleen L. Brockway @KatBrockway
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm a co-partner in #CripTheVote w/
@GreggBeratan & @AndrewPulrang, an online movement
encouraging the political partici…

Dr. Nancy Hansen @DrNancyHansen
RT @DisVisibility: Q1 Welcome! Please introduce yourself (candidates
and chat participants). Share anything about where you are
Tweeting…

Patricia Dudek @PattiDudek
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

julie ross @bipolaroids
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Laura Halvorson @Sneschalmerz
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm a co-partner in #CripTheVote w/
@GreggBeratan & @AndrewPulrang, an online movement
encouraging the political partici…

Showtime @withspin
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

Elizabeth @HartOverHeight
I was not prepared at all for our #donetwork twitter chat on #LTSS.
Argh @KYLAF0RNIA @_CFILC Time to dust off my so…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

TJ Sutcliffe @tjsutcliffe
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Gregory Mansfield @GHMansfield
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

􀀀􀀀Just Me, Myself & 􀀀 Belle 􀀀􀀀 @bellesapepper37
RT @DisVisibility: At this point we would like to open up the chat to the
participants who can ask questions directly to the candidates or…

Kathy Flaherty @ConnConnection
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Valerie Hawkins @valsadie
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @UDWA: Thank you @donetworkorg and @SFdirewolf for hosting
this important Twitter chat to amplify the issues people with disabilities,
s…

UDW Home Care Union @UDWA
Thank you @donetworkorg and @SFdirewolf for hosting this important
Twitter chat to amplify the issues people with d…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Fiona Robertson 􀀀 @knittingquark
RT @DisVisibility: A compilation of Tweets from this chat will be up
shortly on @DOnetworkorg and @DisVisibility’s websites. Please
conti…

mypennyfair @mypennyfair
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf One way to get involved is to call your
County Supervisor's office and ask how they have made the IHSS
program a prio…

mypennyfair @mypennyfair
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf Many homecare workers are paid
minimum wage in counties across CA, and we need to make sure the
field is attractive t…

Colleen Flanagan @ColleenFlangan
RT @SFdirewolf: It is telling that no candidate for California governor
is participating in this chat (so far) despite considerable outreac…

CFILC (California) @_CFILC
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf (1 of 2) IHSS providers’ wages are
determined by each county, so a blanket approach statewide is not an
option right…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @SFdirewolf: @UDWA Agreed! Home care and caregiving is a
skill that is not valued in our society. How can people get involved on
these i…

Astrid @AstridBears
RT @1BendyKat: As gubernatorial candidates, what is your plan in
aiding disabled people who work full-time at a fair wage, but cannot
make…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf (2 of 2) We need a #CAGov who
understands the IHSS program and will work with stakeholders to
uplift the IHSS workfor…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf (1 of 2) IHSS providers’ wages are
determined by each county, so a blanket approach statewide is not an
option right…

UDW Home Care Union @UDWA
@SFdirewolf One way to get involved is to call your County
Supervisor's office and ask how they have made the IHSS…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Colleen Flanagan @ColleenFlangan
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf Many homecare workers are paid
minimum wage in counties across CA, and we need to make sure the
field is attractive t…

Colleen Flanagan @ColleenFlangan
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf We also need to ensure that home care
workers have real benefits, like paid vacation time, health insurance,
better j…

Colleen Flanagan @ColleenFlangan
RT @SFdirewolf: @UDWA Agreed! Home care and caregiving is a
skill that is not valued in our society. How can people get involved on
these i…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @DisVisibility: A compilation of Tweets from this chat will be up
shortly on @DOnetworkorg and @DisVisibility’s websites. Please
conti…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @DisVisibility: This concludes our #DOnetwork chat on Long Term
Services and Supports in California Join us on 11/1 for our next chat…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf We also need to ensure that home care
workers have real benefits, like paid vacation time, health insurance,
better j…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
@UDWA Thank you for sharing! #DOnetwork

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf (2 of 2) We need a #CAGov who
understands the IHSS program and will work with stakeholders to
uplift the IHSS workfor…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf (1 of 2) IHSS providers’ wages are
determined by each county, so a blanket approach statewide is not an
option right…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
@UDWA Agreed! Home care and caregiving is a skill that is not
valued in our society. How can people get involved on…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Space Force Lodestar 1st Class Estarianne @estarianne
RT @SFdirewolf: @UDWA A strong homecare workforce is essential
for people w/ disabilities & older adults who want to live in the
community.…

UDW Home Care Union @UDWA
@SFdirewolf (2 of 2) We need a #CAGov who understands the IHSS
program and will work with stakeholders to uplift th…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @DisVisibility: A compilation of Tweets from this chat will be up
shortly on @DOnetworkorg and @DisVisibility’s websites. Please
conti…

UDW Home Care Union @UDWA
@SFdirewolf (1 of 2) IHSS providers’ wages are determined by each
county, so a blanket approach statewide is not an…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Sarah N. Gatson @SNGSOCI
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…
Sep 13, 2018 at 11:00pm UTC

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
A compilation of Tweets from this chat will be up shortly on
@DOnetworkorg and @DisVisibility’s websites. Please…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

R. Luke DuBois @RLukeDuBois
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf Many homecare workers are paid
minimum wage in counties across CA, and we need to make sure the
field is attractive t…

UDW Home Care Union @UDWA
@SFdirewolf We also need to ensure that home care workers have
real benefits, like paid vacation time, health insur…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @DisVisibility: This concludes our #DOnetwork chat on Long Term
Services and Supports in California Join us on 11/1 for our next chat…

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
This concludes our #DOnetwork chat on Long Term Services and
Supports in California Join us on 11/1 for our next…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Jonathan Paul Katz @JonathanPKatz
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

UDW Home Care Union @UDWA
@SFdirewolf Many homecare workers are paid minimum wage in
counties across CA, and we need to make sure the field i…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Rebecca Cokley @RebeccaCokley
RT @SFdirewolf: A1 I'm Alice Wong, Tweeting with ya'll from San
Francisco. I'm the founder of @DisVisibility and a longtime LTSS user.
Yo…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

CRANKY FANDOM MAMA @ChloeMac86
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Debi Obrien @ObrienDebi
RT @DONetworkorg: @UDWA So glad to have @UDWA on board to
lend unique perspective on IHSS as a provider. #DOnetwork

homo qui vixit 􀀀􀀀 @endeverstar
RT @1BendyKat: @SFdirewolf I can talk for miles about the
challenges of not qualifying for LTSS but being in need of assistance.
Whether it…

CFILC (California) @_CFILC
RT @DisVisibility: At this point we would like to open up the chat to the
participants who can ask questions directly to the candidates or…

CFILC (California) @_CFILC
RT @DisVisibility: For example, what are your ideas on how LTSS can
be more effective for people with disabilities of all ages, including k…

CFILC (California) @_CFILC
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @DisVisibility: At this point we would like to open up the chat to the
participants who can ask questions directly to the candidates or…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @DisVisibility: For example, what are your ideas on how LTSS can
be more effective for people with disabilities of all ages, including k…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Louise Nicholson @LouiseN91316
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @SFdirewolf: @UDWA A strong homecare workforce is essential
for people w/ disabilities & older adults who want to live in the
community.…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf A fundamental challenge faced by all
homecare workers is low pay and lack of benefits such as health
insurance, vacat…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @UDWA: We're excited to help make LTSS issues top of mind for
#CAGov candidates #DONetwork

CFILC (California) @_CFILC
RT @UDWA: We're excited to help make LTSS issues top of mind for
#CAGov candidates #DONetwork

􀀀􀀀Just Me, Myself & 􀀀 Belle 􀀀􀀀 @bellesapepper37
RT @DisVisibility: For example, what are your ideas on how LTSS can
be more effective for people with disabilities of all ages, including k…

Dr. Catherine Prendergast @cjp_still
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Niki Messmore @NikiMessmore
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @_CFILC: Any thoughts on this @C4A_Sacramento @CalAging
@NCEAatUSC ? #DOnetwork twitter.com/DisVisibility/…

Kat in California @1BendyKat
RT @SFdirewolf: This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a
way that punishes people from earning an income or owning assets.
The el…
Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
This is personal--LTSS should not be designed in a way that punishes
people from earning an income or owning assets…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Melanie Lybarger @MelanieLybarger
RT @SFdirewolf: It is telling that no candidate for California governor
is participating in this chat (so far) despite considerable outreac…
Sep 13, 2018 at 10:46pm UTC

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @UDWA: A1: We're United Domestic Workers of America,
AFSCME Local 3930. We advocate for 100k+ IHSS providers in CA.
We fight for caregiv…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @DONetworkorg: @DisVisibility Here a few terms we might use for
example: Medi-Cal = Medicaid in California IHSS = In Home
Supportive Se…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @DisVisibility: Q6 Candidates for CA gov: With a growing
population of older adults & people with disabilities, what is your plan
for…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @DisVisibility: For example, what are your ideas on how LTSS can
be more effective for people with disabilities of all ages, including k…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @UDWA: @SFdirewolf A fundamental challenge faced by all
homecare workers is low pay and lack of benefits such as health
insurance, vacat…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @SFdirewolf: @UDWA A strong homecare workforce is essential
for people w/ disabilities & older adults who want to live in the
community.…

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
For example, what are your ideas on how LTSS can be more effective
for people with disabilities of all ages, includ…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @DisVisibility: Q1 Welcome! Please introduce yourself (candidates
and chat participants). Share anything about where you are
Tweeting…

Alice Wong @SFdirewolf
RT @DisVisibility: At this point we would like to open up the chat to the
participants who can ask questions directly to the candidates or…

Liz Henry @lizhenry
RT @DONetworkorg: A1 We are the Disability Organizing (DO)
Network: a program of @CFILC_1982 funded by @CalSILC, admin'd
by @CaliforniaDOR…

Alice Wong @DisVisibility
At this point we would like to open up the chat to the participants who
can ask questions directly to the candidate…
twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

DO Network @DONetworkorg
RT @SFdirewolf: It is telling that no candidate for California governor
is participating in this chat (so far) despite considerable outreac…
Sep 13, 2018 at 10:46pm UTC