John Gilmore and Louis Conte Advocacy in the States

John and Louis discuss their efforts in New York State to affect positive legislative change on vaccine exemptions, autism insurance coverage and limiting new vaccine mandates. They will share insights into how their organizing in New York is similar and different than in other states and will welcome participation from activists in other states. They will cover how to figure out who has influence, how to pass a bill and how to kill a bill.

John Gilmore is an advocate for those who have been vaccine injured and those with autism. He is a founder of the Autism Action Network, a national 501(c) (4) organization, the Long Island Autism Coalition, and the New York Vaccine Coalition, and is a steering committee member of EBCALA. John leads state-wide legislative efforts, has testified at hearings on many occasions, and is a frequent presenter at autism conferences. He is an assistant professor of politics and media studies at the Art Institute of New York City.

Louis Conte is the father of triplet boys, two with autism. He is the president of Autism Action New York and an advocate member of the EBCALA steering committee. Louis has advocated extensively in Albany for autism health insurance reform, vaccination choice and improved educational services for people with autism.

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