[NFBSea] Letter to City Council about snow removal priorities

[Jacob Struiksma]

Yes I agree that we should sign on to this letter. I vote yes.
Thanks
Jacob struiksma

On Sun, Feb 24, 2019, 12:40 PM Cynthia Bennett via NFBSea <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Agreed; and I will get my membership dues to the board ASAP so my opinion
> counts!
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> Cynthia Bennett
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> Twitter: @clb5590
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>  Ph.D. Candidate in Human Centered Design and Engineering
> University of Washington
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> On Feb 24, 2019, at 11:52 AM, Crystal Jones via NFBSea <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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> +1 Agree
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 24, 2019, at 11:18 AM, Mike Mello via NFBSea <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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> Hi, I would vote we sign on the this. We could discuss in March, but think
> we should move forward now so they can get it sent out. Thoughts?
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> *From:* NFBSea <nfbsea-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Anna Letitia
> Zivarts via NFBSea
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 23, 2019 6:51 AM
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> *Cc:* Anna Letitia Zivarts <annaz at rootedinrights.org>
> *Subject:* [NFBSea] Letter to City Council about snow removal priorities
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> Yesterday, Rooted in Rights sent the following letter to City Council
> requesting they investigate how the city prioritizes snow removal and how
> that impacts people with disabilities.
>
> We have sign-on from some other transportation and disability orgs, but
> are looking for more endorsements as we put pressure on the City Council to
> hold a hearing. If NFB Seattle would be interested in adding your name to
> this letter, let me know, or if anyone is part of other groups who might
> want to sign on, we would be happy to have that support. We really think
> that it is possible for the City to come up with a plan that does a better
> job of including the needs of disabled people when there are snow events,
> and we think this could establish an important precedent for the City to
> value our mobility needs yearround.
>
>
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> Dear Members of Seattle City Council:
>
> We are writing to request that the City Council investigate the City’s
> response to our most recent snow events, in particular how the city’s
> priorities around snow clearance impacted people with disabilities.
>
> While Seattle has designated emerald and gold routes for snow clearance
> from roadways and a real-time map of roads that have been cleared, there is
> no parallel plan for sidewalk, curb ramp,or transit stop snow removal. This
> leaves those of us who can’t drive or those of us who rely on accessible
> sidewalks, intersections, and transit stops without any mobility options.
>
> While major snow events in Seattle don’t occur every day, as our city
> faces a more uncertain climate future it is important that we establish
> emergency response protocols that include disabled people and other
> vulnerable users. An inclusive emergency preparedness plan must be a
> priority as our city strives to become more resilient.
>
> We request that the City Council convene a hearing to evaluate the City’s
> snow response, and invite representatives from SDOT, Sound Transit, and
> King County Metro, as well as disabled residents to discuss Seattle’s
> priorities for snow removal.
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> Sincerely,
>
>
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> Rooted in Rights/Disability Rights Washington
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> Washington Civil & Disability Advocate
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> Seattle 500 Women Scientists
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> Transit Riders Union
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> Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
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> Feet First
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> The Urbanist
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> Cc. Pedestrian Advisory Board, Bicycle Advisory Board, Transit Advisory
> Board,Citizens Accessibility Advisory Committee Sound Transit, Pedestrian
> Access Advisory Committee, Seattle Commission for People with DisAbilities.
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