Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Spanish Angela Bachiller first councilwoman with Down syndrome


Angela Bachiller has become the first councilwoman with Down syndrome, after taking possession of her office in Valladolid city council, Spain.
A real example of self-improvement and empowerment that has conquered the heart of the whole country during these tough days when corruption and recession have made the majority of citizens lose faith in their politicians.
Bachiller, 30, had been working in the area of Social Welfare and Family as an administrative assistant for three years.
Now, this young woman who defines herself in an interview in the Spanish newspaper Publico as “friendly, positive, tenacious and stubborn,” is willing to work to give visibility and opportunities to other people with special needs.
 
The importance of a good education

Angela has always had the support of her parents. Her mother, Isabel Guerra, explains that her daughter has always lived quite normally. “She goes out with her friends, to play sports, to the movies, to have dinner, etc…” Bachiller started going to school at 1 year of age. Her parents knew that a good education was the most important asset for their girl´s future.
Actually, the first time her mother left the house after giving birth to Angela was to ask for vacancy in the same center where her sister, who is three years older, was studying. “We insisted much on education because we knew that without discipline and knowledge you are not going anywhere,” says Isabel.
Angela Bachiller, a happy woman with a normal life
Now, Bachiller is a woman like many others, even though she´s making history. She enjoys her Latin dance, English and music theory classes, and also plays the piano. Plus, the brand-new councilwoman loves reading, traveling, and says she never felt bullied at school.
She has read El Quijote three times and confesses that a book is like a best friend: “It is always there and never demands anything from you.”
A chance to break clichés and correct social injustices

Even though the case of Angela Bachiller has inspired sympathy and affection across the country, it also highlights the difficulties that other people with special needs are currently facing. This year, the conservative government of Mariano Rajoy plans to cut nearly $2 million from funding for the Dependency Law, a measure that is severely affecting many families.
Bachiller, although she´s a member to the Popular Party currently ruling Spain, clearly states that, “If there are people who need resources, we must give them.” With her appointment, the young councilwoman hopes to draw attention to other people with her same condition and give visibility and normalcy to their collective.
The manager of the Down Association Spain, Augustine Matía, has declared to ABC newspaper that the appointment of Bachiller is positive news that represents the beginning of “the inclusion of people with disabilities to social participation, civil and political,” as well as serving “to break clichés.”
However, the Spanish Committee of Representatives of Persons with Disabilities (Cermi) is more critical. Although they trust that gradually there will be other people with special needs who assume political responsibility, in a recent statement they drew attention to the contradiction that people with Down syndrome can hold political office but are still not allowed to vote.
Although it will take time, it’s clear that individuals with Down syndrome are becoming more widely accepted and integrated into our world. We’re grateful for Angela Bachiller and those who’ve come before her to continue this progress worldwide.

36 comments:

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  2. I'm very impressed with Angela's progress. She and others like her have opened the world for people with disabilities.

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    1. I think Angela is an amazing woman. She has courage of a lioness. She knew what she wanted and got the education she needed to fulfill her dreams and goals. I commend her of her success, deserves to be the 1st women in Congress with Down Syndrome. Congratulations.

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    2. Shirley daisies there is I would say down the hill, don the driveway along the garden and down down down I was so sad and Down there would be pretiest the arranging and arranged bouquet under peach ,apple and walnut trees Down there a syndrome I had missing my momma on a terrible fostering of the state of Tennessee stealing water to break the thirst and heat on this child's brow from an enslavement and slav8ng to honor foster parents there. Those a bouquet anyhow Down there was and still my freedom flying.

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    3. Iam a proud father of a child with downs.Very special,Very unique and are in high demand people who are adopting.I was not surprised this child took life to the top.Downs is not a mental or physical challenge,but a gift the lucky ones get to be blessed with.

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    4. I pray anyone diagnosed with down syndrome live to live a long a prosperous like. May God bless them!

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    5. I have a friend whose daughter was born with Down Syndrome. I've watched her grow, and through out the years Sabrina from the beginning has always been the sweetest, kindest and very intelligent. She is 15 now and wants to be an attorney. In my opinion people like Sabrina some people probably look and would think that's sad with her medical condition but I think they are the most creative kind and smartest people because they have there own abilities to do what they set out to accomplish without having doubts or procrastinating they know what needs to be done and do it.

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  4. I believe that given the right positive push, we realize our true potential whether we was born with or without a disability.

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  5. Am really inspire by the determination put in by Angela B.who never gave up despite her challenge to get to the top of affairs as a pacesetter for others to follow,l salute your courageous push.

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  10. we do not know the extent of this here in America because when it's not in our house we tend to not want to support it but I do i have a lot of this in my family and a lot of my family have died because of uneducated and lack of funds

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  12. James BlankenshipMay 19, 2020 at 9:55 PM

    This was spoken with great knowledge. It shows anything is possible with positive determination and discipline your goals can be reached!

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  16. I think this is a very great and inspiring event that has come to surface with all thats going on in our "todays time". I do feel that it will reach alot of people and hopefully make a change thats well needed. To many people in society I feel overlook and so not give credit to these issuse because they arent aware we all have minds that can be great and make a impact where needed. I love this and so so so encourage it to tje fullest...

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  17. I think people are under estimated with disabilities. Once they have a title of any kind they are labeled. Angela is truly inspiring.

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  20. She deserved a chance at her dreams and got it. Wishing her all the best for the future

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    1. I am also pro to down syndrome community I mean it's common sense if I can vote why not be voted.

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  24. i am shock to hear that a person withe down syndrome is a councilwoman but yet applaud i truly tip my hat to this woman but what i don't understand is how she have such a powerful place in the economy but can not vote because of her condition wow

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