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

Tue Aug 26 21:03:59 UTC 2014

I think both Patty and Kelly are correct.  Patty is right when she says some regulation is necessary to protect the rights of service animal users because there have been cases in other places where some service animal users have been denied pick ups by ride sharing drivers.  

However, Kelly is correct when he says that ride sharing is an affordable and more flexible way of transportation than current cab companies.  People need to keep in mind  the very same cab interests who pushed the legislature to pass the bill that was vetoed are the very same people who themselves have had a spotty record when it comes to accessibility and picking up guide dogs and other service animal users so let's remember that as we look at whether ride sharing is good or bad for blind consumers.

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> From: "Robert A. Hansen via il-talk" <il-talk at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: August 26, 2014 4:10:46 PM
> To: Patti Gregory-Chang <pattischang at gmail.com>, 
	nfb il talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] FW: FW: Quinn Vetoes Illinois Ride Sharing Regulations
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> 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:
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> >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:
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 8/25/14, Eric Calhoun via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> This could hurt blind consumers.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 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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