[Ct-nfb] [GDUI-Chat] FW: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against Disabled

Fri Feb 19 02:07:46 UTC 2016

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Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [GDUI-Chat] FW: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against Disabled

I was wondering if this issue could be taken to the DOJ? I'd like to hear if anybody files a formal ADA complaint against the state of Florida. Please let me know.

Thanks,

Terry

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Subject: Re: [GDUI-Chat] FW: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against Disabled

Kevin, there has to be a petteran established of similar violations. Once there is a definite pattern, this individual should fial a FTA complaint against the provider. Margiedefginate

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Subject: Re: [GDUI-Chat] FW: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against Disabled

Yes, I believe this person has more recourse that he hasn't availed himself to like the DOJ, EEOC and so on.

Most certainly, all of his contacts have said this is a, "civil matter."  With that advice, he needs to engage an attorney and start filing suits.

Sometimes, it takes a really "big" stick to get attention.  Sadly I say that.

Best, Kevin

Kevin Frankeberger, Ph.D.

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Subject: Re: [GDUI-Chat] FW: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against Disabled

My understanding of the legal system is sketchy at best. I understand this

case deals with a state law, but I also thought that Taxi services are

public. Could this case somehow be reworked as something federal so the ADA

could be referenced? If not, what is the process by which a state issue gets

appealed? I thought that, at least in theory, any case could go as high as

the Supreme court, if you wanted to take it that far.

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Subject: [GDUI-Chat] FW: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone

Discrimination against Disabled

Hi all,

Please click the link below and read what I found to be a very disturbing

article about discrimination against a fellow guide dog user and her guide.

IMHO, the terrible attitude on the part of the police and prosecutors

involved here is a threat to all guide dog users. A police lieutenant had

the unmitigated audacity to claim that civil rights issues are separate from

law enforcement. Seems officials in this Florida county don't think too much

of civil rights or civil rights laws. I will resist the urge to expound

further on that point given all that we read about police in the news.

I do wonder how many other jurisdictions are similarly willing to dispense

with the enforcement of civil rights laws.

Bob Hachey

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Subject: [Blindtlk] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against

Disabled

Please circulate the following message as widely as appropriate.

Sheriff's Office/State of Florida Condone Discrimination against Disabled

                On February 11, 2016, in a stunning blow to the rights of

the disabled, the State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Tampa,

Florida released a two sentence statement in response to a criminal

complaint filed with their office as the result of a clear and unequivocal

denial of the rights of a person with a disability accompanied by a service

dog that condones discrimination against the disabled. This two sentence

statement, released by Mark Cox, Chief of Investigations for the state

Attorney, stated.

Please read the entire article by visiting

http://www.harnessup.wordpress.com/

Fraternally yours,

Marion Gwizdala, President

National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.

National Federation of the Blind

(813) 626-2789

(888) 624-3841 (Hotline)

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