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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: ADA
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Date: 4 Jun 90 16:15:31 GMT
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 GW> "...watch the backlash against the disabled"??

 GW> I don't necessarily agree, Joe.  These transit systems, from the
 GW> impression I have from listening to the CSPAN debates, have 
 GW> months and even up to four years to make themselves reasonably 

        Yes, they have a great amount of time but very little
money.  The average rider objects to the fare increases today and
those fare increases are often contest in court battles.  When
the transit system loses and the fare jumps three fold to pay for
the accessibility features that less than 1% of the ridership
will use, then the outcry will begin.

 GW> accessible.  Upon what are you basing your conclusion???

        At the present time on campuses throughout the country and
in job markets everywhere there is outright hostility to members
of minority groups because they are given preference over the
white population.  Whites against blacks.  Blacks against asians.
It is not right but it is a fact.

        The average shopper parks in the h/c slot because many
times it is unused and abused.  Ten percent of the parking spaces
are set aside for the h/c and less than 1% of the licensed
drivers are classified as disabled.

        When the bill will require a small business employer to
make $200,000 worth of additional renovations even if he doesn't
employ the disabled there is going to be loud protests and many
court battles.
                                -=joe=-

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