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From: Fred.Hatfield@p7.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Fred Hatfield)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Sister Cities
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Date: 1 Dec 90 04:22:56 GMT
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In a message of <24 Nov 90 14:44:39>, Chris Brown (1:163/113) writes:

 CB>What sort of parking provisions are there for disabled there?  They had 
 CB>to change the whole system in Ontario.  We used to be able to get 
 CB>liscence plates, but they found the plates made disabled into marks for 
 CB>crime and harassment, so they've gone to a more discrete system.

There are widespread reserved parking spaces at businesses with the
usual attendant abuse by some.  Handicapped license plates are
available and there are also reserved handicapped parking meters
around public offices.

I haven't heard of overly harassment or crime on the handicapped,
at least not any more than on the abled.  There is a lot of crime
here possibly because of the large number of uneducated, unemployed
and being a port for the illegal drug trade.  However, the most
recent survey shows us to be something like 35th in the country
percentagewise.

New Orleans has always been a haven for the 'economically disabled'
-- most of our public events (Mardis Gras, French Quarter Festival,
etc.) are open and alcoholic beverages are cheap and readily
available -- even in neighborhood drugstores and groceries.  Public
imbibing is allowed, everything is open 24 hours a day. Street
performers abound, local brass jazz bands parade the streets often
inviting spectators to follow in the 'second line' with colorful
umbrellas and street dancing.

We have one of the largest and fastest growing art communities in
the world.  Three particular sections of town have become 'meccas'
of artistic creativeness and house galleries and living quarters
for many painters, musicians, writers and filmmakers.

We have public parades and celebrations almost constantly.  As I
mentioned before, its like living in an adult Disneyland.  I love
it!

Fred Hatfield  K8VDU @ NN5F.LA.USA.NA      ...from the digital cottage...

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