[Tn-talk] Post-Share-Plan to Stand Unitedly!

Sun Jul 24 02:03:49 UTC 2016

So as to not be misinterpereted:
The law has been made more clear lately and you guys won your case so as to 
not be left on the grounds of your dog. To punish a person criminally seems 
like overkill. We all probably belive this person will get fined fifty 
dollars. What if the group shows up in force and a judge decides, yeah, 
these people are right... and hits this guy with thirty days in jail. Is 
there a civil rights victory here, or just a measure of revenge?
I brought up the blind vendor thing as I believe this was a fight that 
meritted and received a sustained fight. I'm not saying the dog thing is or 
isn't worthwhile. I'm saying it's an issue that has already been decided.
JS
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From: "Joe Shaw via Tn-talk" <tn-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Tn-talk] Post-Share-Plan to Stand Unitedly!


> As a person who works in jail, I believe this person will probably have 
> the ability to ponder jimmy and shemp's level of distroughtness and 
> frustration while sitting in the clink. Also, this is very timely as Terry 
> Smith and the staff of TBE have fought for years to try and get a blind 
> vendor into the Murfreesboro jail. We are about to accomplish this goal. I 
> don't like to imagine these two victories will go together.
> I know... Social justice warriors unite!
> JS
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>> Well I hope this guy gets the thirty days in the hole.
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>> Cc: "NFBTN Secretary" <secretary at nfb-tn.org>; "Christina Clift" 
>> <christina at mcil.org>; "Robert Christie" <rchristie2 at gmail.com>; "TAGDU 
>> EMAIL" <president.tagdu at nfb-tn.org>; "Natalie Norwood" 
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>> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 5:51 PM
>> Subject: [Tn-talk] Post-Share-Plan to Stand Unitedly!
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>>
>>> Dear federation family.
>>> You may of seen the below press release already. Please continue to post 
>>> it on your social media outlets , and share with your friends and 
>>> family! We already have some coming from the Memphis chapter, Nashvilee 
>>> chapter, and Stones River chapter to the hearing August 9th, at 8 am. 
>>> Please come and support us. If chapters cannot assist with 
>>> transportation, please contact me at 901-483-1515 or at 
>>> secretary at nfb-tn.org. Our TAGDU division and the TN affiliate can assist 
>>> anyone who  wants to come but needs assistance. I hope to see many of 
>>> you there Tuesday morning! Let’s demonstrate by our presence that 
>>> discrimination from Uber/Lift drivers is not acceptable and we will not 
>>> stand for it! I wish you all well and thank you for your dedication to 
>>> the federation!
>>> Best,
>>> James Alan Boehm
>>> Contact Information:
>>> Phone: 901-483-1515
>>> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
>>> NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org
>>> Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
>>>
>>> Blindness never limits-low expectations do! Live the life you want!
>>>
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>> From: NFBTN Secretary <secretary at nfb-tn.org>
>>>> Subject: [stones-river-chapter] Please Share and Post on Your FB 
>>>> Pages-Twitter Etc.
>>>> Date: July 20, 2016 at 10:19:05 PM CDT
>>>> To: 'April' via Stones River Chapter 
>>>> <stones-river-chapter at googlegroups.com>
>>>> Cc: Lisa Primm <lisap at disabilityrightstn.org>, martha.laverty at dlac.org
>>>> Reply-To: stones-river-chapter at googlegroups.com
>>>>
>>>> NEWS RELEASE
>>>> FOR IMMEDIATE USE
>>>> FROM: Tennessee Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> DATE: July 18, 2016
>>>> TO: All Media
>>>> RE: Criminal Case Against Uber Driver
>>>> CONTACT:
>>>> James Boehm
>>>> 901-483-1515
>>>> secretary at nfb-tn.org <mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org>
>>>>
>>>> UBER DRIVER FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES
>>>>
>>>> On April 28, 2016, James Boehm and his guide dog Shep were left 
>>>> stranded at an animal hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. An Uber driver 
>>>> defiantly squealed away, refusing to transport the guide dog team home.
>>>>
>>>> “I was distraught and infuriated all at once!” stated Mr. Boehm, who 
>>>> filed a police report with the Rutherford County sheriff’s department. 
>>>> After an investigation, the state Attorney filed charges against 
>>>> Rolonda Douglas. The hearing is scheduled for August 9th, 2016 at 8:00 
>>>> a.m. at the Rutherford County Judicial Building located at 20 North 
>>>> Public Square.
>>>>
>>>> “This case is so important because it sets a precedent for all Uber, 
>>>> Lyft, or other taxi drivers,” says James Boehm.  “If they discriminate 
>>>> against a service animal user, the violators will be prosecuted.”
>>>>
>>>> Members of the National Federation of the Blind of Tennessee and their 
>>>> guide dogs, along with other service dog users from around the state 
>>>> plan to attend the hearing to support the cause. “Such incidents occur 
>>>> far too often and we want to present a strong,united front in support 
>>>> of this case,” says james Brown, president of the NFB of Tennessee. “We 
>>>> want to make a statement that such discrimination is not acceptable.
>>>>
>>>> Not only does the Americans with Disabilities Act make it clear that 
>>>> disabled individuals have the right to be accompanied by a service dog, 
>>>> Tennessee statute 62.7.112 strengthens the ADA by providing criminal 
>>>> penalties for such discrimination. As a Class C misdemeanor, violating 
>>>> the civil rights of a disabled person accompanied by a service dog is 
>>>> punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $50. (The 
>>>> entire text of the Tennessee statute accompanies this release.)
>>>> # # #
>>>> About the National Federation of the Blind
>>>>
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest 
>>>> organization of the blind in the United States. The NFB knows that 
>>>> blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. 
>>>> Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low 
>>>> expectations are the obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You 
>>>> can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you back. The 
>>>> Federation provides scholarships to blind students; support for those 
>>>> who are blind or losing their eyesight; advocacy for the blind facing 
>>>> discrimination; and educational programs for the general public on 
>>>> topics of blindness. The NFB is not an organization that speaks on 
>>>> behalf of the blind; we are the blind speaking for ourselves.
>>>>
>>>> About NAGDU
>>>> The Tennessee Association of Guide Dog Users (TAGDU) is a strong and 
>>>> proud division of the National Association of Guide Dog Users. The 
>>>> National Association of Guide dog Users is the nation’s leading 
>>>> membership organization for blind people who use guide dogs.  NAGDU is 
>>>> a strong and proud division of the National Federation of the Blind. 
>>>> NAGDU conducts public awareness campaigns on issues of guide dog use, 
>>>> provides advocacy support for guide dog handlers who face 
>>>> discrimination, supports sound policy and effective legislation to 
>>>> protect the rights of guide dog users, offers educational programs to 
>>>> school and civic organizations, and functions as an integral part of 
>>>> the National Federation of the Blind. For more information about the 
>>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users and to support their work, you 
>>>> can visit their website at
>>>>
>>>> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG <http://www.nagdu.org/>
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