[Md-sligo] Support Yasmin

[Janice Toothman]

Sharon,

Do you know what accommodation the court would have for me to hear?

Janice

On 1/30/2016 2:00 PM, Frederick Kamara via Md-sligo wrote:
>
> I wish I was over there, I would have come along.  In any case, I will 
> still be with you in spirit, Yasmin.  I wish you all the best.
>
> Fred.
>
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> *Subject:* [Md-sligo] Support Yasmin
>
> Hello all,
>
> At long last Yasmin’s case against Montgomery County Government is 
> going to a jury trial. This problem has been going on for eight years. 
> Yasmin has successfully worked for the county government for many 
> years. When the county moved her department to new technology, they 
> refused to consider accessibility even though they knew she was 
> working there and even though there is an accessible version of the 
> technology.
>
> On February 10 at 9 am we need as many people as possible to be in the 
> courtroom to support our friend and colleague as she begins her first 
> day of testimony in the trial.  The address is U.S. District Court, 
> 6500 Cherrywood Lane, #300, Greenbelt, MD 20770, Courtroom A.  The 
> court session will go to about 4:00 or 4:30.  It is crucial to have a 
> big showing on this first day.  I am asking people to come from all 
> over the state. I am sure that representatives from our Sligo Creek 
> and National Harbor chapters will take turns and attend the whole 
> trial starting on February 10.  I will let you know when there are 
> other crucial days when larger crowds are needed.
>
> Please come show your support for Yasmin. Let’s make sure that 
> Montgomery County knows that blind people are not willing to accept 
> discriminatory treatment.  By supporting Yasmin you will be supporting 
> the protection of the rights of all blind people.
>
> Thank you,
>
> *Sharon Maneki, *President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>
> 410-715-9596
>
>
>
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