[Massachusetts-NFB] Update on autonomous vehicles in Boston

[sharawinton at gmail.com]

Hello NFB Family and Friends,

Thank you  to all of you who attended the Boston City hearing on October 28.
I know that Rashad and Stephen went and testified. Jen Bose also went to
represent  and I learned last night, that Shirley was also there.   I
attended on Zoom. I believe  that  the presence of our members and other
people who are blind and who have other  disabilities made a difference in
how the members of the council viewed  the proposed Ordinance 1432.  The day
after the hearing when the Committee  met to vote on the ordinance banning
autonomous driving they delayed the vote. I consider this to be a step in
the right direction.   It is my impression  that the fact  that we were
there, helped them to delay the voting of the ordinance.  once they were
able to hear from members of the blindness and disability community they
realized the issue was not simply about the employment of union drivers but
also the ability of people with disabilities to live a more fulfilled and
independent life with greater access to education, employment,
entertainment, healthcare, and much more! So again, thank you for your
support!

 

In addition,  WGBH is holding a forum on Boston and Autonomous Vehicles next
Monday, November 17 at the Boston Public Library from 12 noon -1. You can
attend either in person or watch on YouTube. They also have a café   in the
area where the studio is located there, so you could enjoy lunch before or
after this segment. The Boston Public radio, actually lasts from 11AM until
2PM. You can stay for just part of the time or the entire time. I have been
there a few times to talk with leaders of our state and local governments. 

 

I am planning to  attend  in person.  If you  want to join me, please
contact me or just be there. 

 

Click below for more information.

https://www.wgbh.org/forum-network/lectures/how-will-boston-deal-with-the-ar
rival-of-autonomous-vehicles

 

 

With Love, Hope and Determination,

Shara

 

Shara Winton

President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts

 <http://www.nfbma.org/> www.nfbma.org

 <mailto:sharawinton at gmail.com> sharawinton at gmail.com

617-304-0347

 

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