[il-talk] FW: FW: Quinn Vetoes Illinois Ride Sharing Regulations

[Robert A. Hansen]

I agree with kelly.  I like to see this kind of service.  It challenges the establishment.  



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Patti Chang via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>There is another side to this argument. Some are concerned that without regulation we will run into issues such as failure to pick up those of us who use service dogs. This is already happened in other states.
>
>"The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future."
>
>Patti S. Gregory-Chang
>NFBI President
>NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
>Sent from my iPhone
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>On Aug 26, 2014, at 10:47 AM, Kelly Pierce via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>No, just the opposite.  It will help blind people.  The iPhone apps of
>these companies are usable with VoiceOver.  The prices are
>significantly lower with many more drivers available.  Bruce Rauner,
>the Republican candidate for governor, said months ago that he would
>definitely veto this legislation.  Pat Quinn has dithered on this for
>many weeks.  Rideshare is an example of entrepreneurial innovation
>that creates new business models that offer services at drastically
>lower prices with greater availability.  With most blind people
>unemployed or working in jobs with minimal pay, many welcome a service
>that provides rides that arrive in minutes at a fraction of the cost
>of typical cab fare.
>
>Kelly Pierce
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>> On 8/25/14, Eric Calhoun via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> This could hurt blind consumers.
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>> Original Message:
>> From: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
>> To: icb-l at icbonline.org
>> Subject: FW: Quinn Vetoes Illinois Ride Sharing Regulations
>> Date:
>> 8/25/2014 8:27:34 PM
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>> Say what, Gov. Quinn?  Pray for an override.  Here's the link:
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>> Subject: Quinn Vetoes Illinois Ride Sharing Regulations
>> Date:
>> Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:16:13 -0500
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