Feb. 25, 2003 – The executive director of the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Curt Decker, will visit St. Croix on Friday.
Decker, a lawyer, is a nationally known civil rights activist in the area of disability law, according to the executive director of V.I. Advocacy Inc., Amelia Headley LaMont.
"He is a prominent figure in national politics and disability rights advocacy," LaMont said. "He is very familiar with issues of concern to disability groups and a very effective lobbyist."
Decker will meet with the staff and board of V.I. Advocacy to learn about issues of concern to the disability community in the territory. He is to hold a press conference at noon Saturday at the V.I. Advocacy office in Frederiksted. For more information, call 772-1200.

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