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In the United States, it is legal to pay differently-abled individuals, like my son with #autism, less than the minimum wage for a person doing the same job.

For years, James and I fought against this patently unfair rule.

1/James wrote letters to his elected officials opposing this rule. Demonstrated in city and county council meetings.

FYI he cannot speak and has other intellectual challenges.

2/He has voted in every election - 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 - for the Democratic Party, and those who support a fair wage for an honest day's work.

3/Today, the Maryland Department of Disabilities announced Governor Hogan's signing of the Ken Capone Act, eliminating sub-minimum wages in the state of Maryland. Regrettably, Maryland is one of only TWO states that has such a state law.

Source: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/maryland-to-phase-out-14c-subminimum-wage/

4/This is the simply amazing, and inspiring, story of Mr. Ken Capone. Mr. Capone has cerebral palsy, and like our son James, cannot speak.

That doesn't stop him from communicating. Loudly. And with purpose, force and principle.

Thank you, Mr. Capone. https://littlelobbyists.org/blog/2020/4/23/sharing-the-journey-with-jeneva-moving-forward-with-ken-capone

FIN/Thank you, James, for VOTING and FIGHTING for yourself and others.

Thank YOU, Mr. Capone.

History illustrates that progress is made one vote, one march, one step at a time.