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

Sun Jul 24 20:07:51 UTC 2016

It's my opinion that jail time would send a strong message to every Uber driver throughout the state that access to blind people who use service animals will not be tolerated.

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> On Jul 23, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Joe Shaw via Tn-talk <tn-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Shaw via Tn-talk" <tn-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:06 PM
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>> 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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>> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 7:41 PM
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>> 
>>> Well I hope this guy gets the thirty days in the hole.
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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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