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Residents said the external lift, used for wheelchair access, has been broken since January. A protest is scheduled for today at 5:00 p.m. at the building. ....
Disability Action Center Northwest in Moscow joined a lawsuit filed Monday in federal court against the Idaho Legislature, House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Winder over inadequate COVID-19 safety protocols at the Statehouse. âWe just have been really wanting to have the state Legislature work with us to figure out some ways that people could safely access the premises or the programs,â said Mark Leeper, DACNW executive director. Besides DACNW, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit include Ahniah Selene; Kassie Howe; DisAbility Rights Idaho; Living Independence Network Corporation Idaho; Life, A Center for Independent Living; and Intermountain Fair Housing Council. ....
1:12 Dr. David Pate, the former CEO of St. Luke’s Health System, has filed a brief in support of a lawsuit by disability rights advocates against top Republican legislators. “The current COVID-19 precautions in Defendants’ policy that provide for optional use of masks and physical distancing inside the Idaho Capitol Building is wholly inadequate, contrary to public health advice, and not safe for anyone of any age or health status,” Pate wrote. The plaintiffs have health conditions that put them at higher risk for severe complications if they get COVID-19. They include Ahniah Selene, who has quadriplegia and asthma and Kassie Howe, who is immunocompromised. Each said they want to testify as both private citizens and advocates on issues related to health care, disability rights and housing. ....
Another lawsuit filed against Idaho s legislative leaders over COVID risks at Statehouse Ruth Brown, The Idaho Statesman Jan. 12 Another lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court against the Idaho Legislature, House Speaker Scott Bedke and Senate Pro Tempore Chuck Winder over a lack of COVID-19 restrictions in the Statehouse. The plaintiffs request that they make arguments in court and Legislative leadership allows the right to participate fully and safely in the 2021 Idaho Legislative Session and ordering defendants to grant a reasonable modification that ensures plaintiffs can safely and fully participate in the Idaho legislative process. The lawsuit names various disability-rights organizations as plaintiffs. It was filed by Wendy Olson, of Stoel Rives LLP, who is a former Idaho U.S. Attorney, and Elijah M. Watkins, also of Stoel Rives. ....