[nagdu] Guide dog user has to call police to have an ice cream atMarble Slab

[Marion & Martin]

Margo,
    the police officers who responded advised the assistant manager that, if 
Merry comes into the store again, she must serve her. If she does not, she 
will be handcuffed, arrested, and taken to jail. They will call the owner 
and have him lock the doors! They were very cooperative, as you can tell! 
(smile)

marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dog user has to call police to have an ice cream 
atMarble Slab


> wow, I keep hoping things like this won't happen much anymore but they do. 
> Mary, think you did well and marion, so did you and so did the police 
> finally.
>
> Mary, I really think you could go back to that store if you want to.  I 
> don't think she can really ban you, can she?
>
> margo andArrow
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:37 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Guide dog user has to call police to have an ice cream 
> atMarble Slab
>
>
>>    I am sending the following message on behalf of Merry!
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>    Last night on my way home from school, I decided to stop at Marble 
>> Slab to have some ice cream, since I had time before my bus was due to 
>> arrive. I walked in the door only to be told that I could not bring my 
>> dog in the store.  The assistant manager told me that she would serve me 
>> if I stood by the door to place my order and then sit outside to eat it. 
>> This all happened at approximately 8:30 p.m., I arrived home at 10:43 
>> p.m. because of the drama.  However, I am pleased to announce that I did 
>> get my ice cream although it took 2 police officers and 1 police Sgt. 
>> from the Tampa Police Department.
>>    Please note, especially all guide dog users, that our education is not 
>> done!  Not only did we educate an Assistant Manager, a security officer 
>> at Centro Ybor, we educated the police officers as well, who at first 
>> basically told me that I was not telling the truth.  It was only when 
>> Marion called for the Sgt. that attitudes changed.  I can tell you I was 
>> literally shaking I was so upset, my words were assertively calm, but 
>> from the beginning I was not going to come out this being the bad guy.  I 
>> thank Sunshine and Marion for being there for me via phone supporting me, 
>> and then Marion hopping on the bus to stand by my side.
>>    Of course, this morning more education will be done by calling the 
>> corporate office of Marble Slab and Centro Ybor Security.  So, all my 
>> fellow guide dog users please note that when I finally was able to order 
>> my ice cream, I told the officers I had just one question to ask the 
>> woman...I asked her that if 3 guide dog users walked into Marble Slab 
>> would they be served without any problems or being told to go outside. 
>> She replied that they would be served; however, I am banned from the 
>> store for being rude, HAHA.  I think she's angry because I called the 
>> police, who stated that she was rude not me (imagine that !).  The police 
>> officer said if she ever denies anyone with a service animal access 
>> again, he will slap the cuffs on her and the owners can come and lock the 
>> doors!
>>    Education is a great thing...speaking of which two more papers to 
>> write!
>> Blessings to all,
>> Merry
>>
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