[nagdu] City Hall experience.

[Star Gazer]

				I would deffinately call. 
I had a security guard deny me access to the court house when we were
getting our wedding liscense. This was back when I was using a dog. As soon
as we walked through the door, that security guard was on me screaming "no
dog, no dog". 
His supervisor came over when my husband very loudly said that this was the
court house and my dog was a guide dog, but still. The guy should have had
better training. 

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Subject: [nagdu] City Hall experience.

Hi,
I had an interesting experience yesterday at City Hall in downtown
Cincinnati. I was down there participating in our 25th Anniversary ADA event
and walk. Before the walk started, I went into City Hall to use the
bathroom. I have been inside there several times before. There was a
security officer by the front door, and I asked him if it was alright to use
the bathroom.
He asked, "Is that a service dog?"
Me, "Yes, he is a guide dog" and I pointed to his harness, which has Guide
Dogs for the Blind written all over it.
He said, "I need to see his tags,"
What tags??? I have never been asked that before. I had the feeling that he
meant he wanted to see his ID. I don't typically carry his GDB ID card on
me, since they legally can't ask for that. So, the only tags I could think
of were his name tag, microchip tag, and GDB tag on his collar. So, I showed
him his collar with the tags. That seemed to satisfy him and we went ahead
and headed through the building.
I just found this whole experience as bizarre and irritating. I mean, of all
places, City Hall should know the service dog laws! LOL Funny that this
occurred just before the ADA celebration. We still have a very long road
ahead of us.
I'm wondering if I should call down to City Hall and speak to the guard's
supervisor?
Deanna and Mambo

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