[nagdu] Re; Discrimination

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Sherrill.
LEE sounds like a very interesting project.  How do you plan to proceed? 
Perhaps the Jersey NAGDU would be interested in such a project, too, as
well as other affiliates.
Tracy
> Hi Suzy and all,
>
> As president of our NAGDU Florida affiliate, this communication from the
> Stark police department is everything we hope for in a police department!
> Unfortunately, so often the police simply do not know about the state laws
> which make these access denials a criminal offense. Cudos to this
> department!
>
> Because of the widespread problem here in Florida of not having the police
> initially on our side, FLAGDU is launching a project we're calling LEE,
> that
> is, Law Enforcement Education. We will be asking guide dog users around
> the
> state to help with educating their law enforcement agencies on guaranteed
> state rights for guide dog users. Our vice president Merry Schoch will
> head
> up this project.
>
> The response from Suzy's police department is what we'd love to see in all
> states' police departments, that's for sure! Thanks so much, Suzy, for
> letting us all know about this. This is the ideal we wish we would all
> encounter when calling in the police after an access denial.
>
> Sherrill O'Brien
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Suzy And Izzy
> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:00 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Re; Discrimination
>
>
> Hey guys, I contacted my local police dept via facebook and they have
> turned
> out to be a real ally. This was their reply;
> Florida Statute  413.08 addresses access and accomodations to public
> facilities, to include eating establishments.   I will insure that the
> owners and employees involved in this incident are aware of the law and
> the
> penalty for violating the law.  I will also attempt to have a media
> release
> on the issue.  Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention and thank
> you for trusting the Starke Police Department to defend and protect your
> rights.
> -Suzy & Izzy, Starke Fl
>
> Sent from my iPad
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