[nagdu] legislation for service dogs

Fri Mar 13 16:55:06 UTC 2009

Well, I certainly hope new York will jump on the bandwagon and when the 
resolution is passed, I hope our state affiliate will jump on it so that we 
can have criminal remedies.

Margoa nd Elmo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 11:09 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] legislation for service dogs

> Rebecca,
>    As for access issues not being criminalized, it depends upon the state. 
> For instance, some states, such as Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, 
> and Ohio have criminal codes that address this issue. Other states, such 
> as New York, Virginia, maryland, and Wisconsin, have civil remedies. The 
> model legislation written by the NFB includes criminal penalties, but it 
> is up to the legislature of each state to decide this. NAGDU will 
> introduce a resolution at the national convention that, if passed, would 
> make it a national policy initiative for the Federation to urge state 
> legislators to create criminal penalties for discrimination based upon 
> disability.
>    The problem with law enforcement is the same sort of attitude we face 
> from the general public. Ignorance has no socioeconomic barriers. Many of 
> us within the Federation have worked with law enforcement agencies to 
> educate their personnel about the laws that protect us from 
> discrimination; however, we will never completely erase such ignorance. 
> All we can do is continue our efforts and find more effective avenues 
> through which we can do this.
>    I participated in a two-day workshop conducted by the Illinois Attorney 
> General's Office about disability issues for State attorneys and law 
> enforcement supervisors last year and this made a tremendous impact. We 
> now have an excellent relationship with the AG's office and can quickly 
> resolve such issues with a simple telephone call to our contacts there. We 
> also have developed a similar relationship with the Wisconsin and Florida 
> AG's offices. We now have only 47 more to go!
>    Many members expect the Board to do all of the work. I get regular 
> messages asking what "you will do about" this issue or that. My response 
> is always, "I will be happy to work on this issue. How can YOU help?" 
> Usually, I don't get a reply! However, from time to time I do get one and 
> those people take on a leadership role for us. The Board cannot do 
> anything unless the membership pitches in. Everyone must remember that the 
> Board of Directors are members first and leaders secondly! we cannot lead 
> without the cooperation of others who will follow. Along the way, everyone 
> must work. BTW, all of our leaders are workers, too, willing to roll up 
> their sleeves and get their hands dirty. If there is a leader who is not 
> willing to work, the membership should fire them with their votes!
>
> Fraternally,
> Marion
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 8:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] legislation for service dogs
>
>
>> Marian,
>> It's just that guide dogs have been around going on 80 years now, and
>> access issues are still not considered  to be criminal offenses. Police
>> officers are horribly uninformed.
>> I'd like to know what's taken so long for this to finally become an
>> issue?
>> My question to me is a fair one. Were there other issues NFB was dealing
>> with?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Marion & Martin
>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:04 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] legislation for service dogs
>>
>> Rebecca,
>>    you seem to have some sort of attitude that you wish to vent on this
>> list. Would you care to share your issues so we know where we stand and
>> can address them? Such comments as this can only be counterproductive.
>>
>> Fraternally,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 9:32 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] legislation for service dogs
>>
>>
>>> About time!
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Marion & Martin
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:17 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] legislation for service dogs
>>>
>>> Marsha,
>>>    I will write to you off-list with this and other information. While
>>> you are working on such legislation in maryland, we would like to see
>>> what can be done to criminalize discrimination under maryland's laws.
>>> Currently, denial of access is a civil infraction. We are planning a
>>> resolution for national convention to create criminal penalties for
>> such
>>> denials in all states.
>>>
>>> Fraternally,
>>> Marion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Marsha" <queen.marsha.lindsey at gmail.com>
>>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
>> Users'"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:43 AM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] legislation for service dogs
>>>
>>>
>>>> Those that are in other states I am needing some help. I am needing
>>>> legislation or language that concerns service animals who are
>>> attacked, or
>>>> harassed. Give me any info, and of course it is greatly appreciated!
>>>> Thank you,
>>>> Marsha
>>>>
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