[NFBSea] Letter to City Council about snow removal priorities

[Michael Forzano]

I agree. I will let Anna know that we'd like to sign on.

Mike

On 2/24/19, Jim Portillo via NFBSea <nfbsea at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I agree.
>
> Sent from my iPhone 7!
>
>> On Feb 24, 2019, at 11:18 AM, Mike Mello via NFBSea <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> From: NFBSea <nfbsea-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Anna Letitia Zivarts
>> via NFBSea
>> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 6:51 AM
>> To: NFB of Washington State, Greater Seattle Chapter List
>> <nfbsea at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Anna Letitia Zivarts <annaz at rootedinrights.org>
>> Subject: [NFBSea] Letter to City Council about snow removal priorities
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Rooted in Rights/Disability Rights Washington
>>
>> Washington Civil & Disability Advocate
>>
>> Seattle 500 Women Scientists
>>
>> Transit Riders Union
>>
>> Seattle Neighborhood Greenways
>>
>> Feet First
>>
>> The Urbanist
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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