[Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

[Wanda Sloan]

Way to go.

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From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Fields via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:08 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Public Square Update

Hello, this afternoon the Mayor's Chief Operations Officer called to make
sure all of our concerns were addressed.
Ireinforced the need to have access to Public Square for events...
safety, making sure curbs are adequately marked and that we would be happy
and available to do a "walk about" before final plan is approved. I added
something else, that it would be beneficial for the blind community to be
involved during the initial planning phase of new construction in the city
and not an afterthought.
He was very attentive andis sharing concerns/ suggestions with safety
committee, the Mayor and rta, will follow up soon.
It is encouraging to know that we have been heard!


On 2/16/17, Milena Zavoli via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Greetings Friends,
>
> Today I spoke with Beth from the Mayor's Office.  She tells me that 
> the reason for not opening up Public Square to buses is not because 
> businesses are against it.  It's because Mayor Jackson is concerned 
> about keeping pedestrians safe from buses traveling through that area.  
> Mayor Jackson spoke to the Cleveland Board of Directors, and I was 
> told that they're on the same page.  I don't agree, but I am just one 
> person.  We need to express our displeasure at the closing of Public 
> Square.  I'm sure the mayor is aware that he is failing to comply with 
> the agreement from FTA that states that at least $12 million will need to
be paid back.
>
> If you want to voice your opinion, call the Mayor's Action Center at 
> (216)
> 664-2900 or e-mail the office at
> communications at city.cleveland.oh.us
>
> I am in the process of getting a representative from the Mayor's 
> Office to come to our meeting.  If necessary to have an impromptu 
> meeting, how many of you would be willing to show up so I don't 
> embarrass myself presenting the speaker with an empty room?
>
> Anyway, we have until February 21st to respond, and Mayor Jackson also 
> has the same deadline to provide the public with an answer.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Milena
>
>
>
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Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields


A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life
when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood

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