[Nfbmo] Jefferson City Chapter Visit

[Melissa Smith]

We were happy to host you. Thank you so much for the compliment.

I completely agree with your assessment of Uber and Lift, though I have 
not had the opportunity to use these services myself.

You are welcome to visit any time as is anyone else who would care to visit.


Melissa Smith

On 2/15/2017 5:20 PM, Daniel Garcia via Nfbmo wrote:
> After Jefferson City Seminar, Jeff Giffen and I stayed in town to go to the Jefferson City Chapter meeting. Rita was kind enough to arrange transportation for us, and we were made to feel welcomed by the chapter. President Smith is doing an excellent job leading the chapter.
>
> One interesting fact that came out during the meeting is that the Jefferson City city council is considering a law that would allow Uber to operate within city limits. Furthermore, Uber & lyft are lobbying the state legislature for a law that would allow them to operate state-wide and pre-empt all city regulations.
>
> Source:
> http://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/article60086131.html
>
> I am sure the language in these bills can be changed, but I do support the idea of Uber & Lyft being able to operate state-wide. Today we waited 45 minutes for a cab to take us from the hotel to the train station. There is no good reason for this. When we got to Kansas City, there was an Uber ride within 3 minutes and we were home 20 minutes later. The cab companies would garner more support and sympathy for their position if they actually made an effort to provide a better service.
>
> This is not the NFB of Missouri's fight because it does not deal with a blindness specific subject (everyone regardless of sight uses Uber). But as private citizens we still retain the right to take a position for or against these 2 bills.
>
> Regards
>
> Daniel Garcia
>
>
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