Dear Friends and Family members,

We need your help to save People First of Tennessee. People First of Tennessee is the only statewide advocacy organization that is run by and for people with disabilities. We have been teaching people how to stand up for their rights since 1981 and now the Division of Mental Retardation Services wants to put us out of business because we stood up against the provider cuts.

You can help by mailing or faxing the governor.

Governor's Office
Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN 37243-0001
Phone 615-741-2001
Fax 615-532-9711
phil.bredesen@state.tn.us

We want the governor to get 111,000 letters for every dollar that has been cut from our budget. There is a sample leter to go by or use. We would like to keep count of the letters so if you could email pftennwest@aol.com or call 901-272-0059 when you send or fax a letter it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Suzanne Colsey
West TN coordinator for People First
1633 Madison Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
901-272-0059

I am sure any letters would be appreciated.

Hi can I help? I know I live in ca but I still would love to help! Let me know.