How One Citizen Can Make A Difference

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23701539.post-92041254880199393362008-05-05T13:56:00.003-04:002008-05-05T14:04:57.801-04:00How One Citizen Can Make A Difference<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_bCmnOFPknBM/SB9L2ptDvGI/AAAAAAAAAhM/_bpqYOA4X7o/s1600-h/parking.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 157px;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_bCmnOFPknBM/SB9L2ptDvGI/AAAAAAAAAhM/_bpqYOA4X7o/s320/parking.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196955897288703074" border="0" /></a> Hat tip to Paul Jarvis for the info and to Thomas P. Ashbrock for the action. One citizen can make a difference. Mr. Ashbrock is proof of that. Last week we wondered where the impetus came from for HB 547 came from, a bill that would make it illegal to pile removed snow in disability parking spaces. Now we know.: <div class="Section1"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Thomas P. Ashbrock<o:p></o:p><st1:street st="on"><st1:address style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on"> 8922 Reading Road</st1:address></st1:street> Apt 2<o:p></o:p> <st1:place style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on"><st1:city st="on">Reading</st1:city>, <st1:state style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on">Ohio</st1:state> <st1:country-region st="on">U.S.A.</st1:country-region></st1:place> 45215-3228<o:p></o:p> 513-322-3336 Home<o:p></o:p> 513-476-2044 Cell<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> March 29, 2008<o:p></o:p> <st1:state style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on"><st1:place style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> Lawmakers<o:p></o:p> State of <st1:state style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on"><st1:place style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> <o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Dear <st1:state style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on">Ohio</st1:state> House of Representatives and <st1:state style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on"><st1:place style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state> Senate:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>I am writing on behalf of my fellow Ohioans with disabilities. Early March, 2008, brought the state one of its biggest snowstorm’s in recent history. As you recall it was a major factor in the primary election. Inclement weather is always a problem for those Ohioans with disabilities and mobility becomes increasing more difficult. People with Disabilities have the same needs as anyone else, needing to go to the doctor, do grocery shopping and the like. A day or so after the storm, I ventured out and once again the problem of getting around was brought home. It appears that when clearing snow in parking lots the parking spots reserved for those of us with disabilities seem to be a very convenient place to pile snow. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>We all know the saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. Here is a typical picture of the snow<o:p></o:p> problem. <o:p></o:p>Please consider helping us by sponsoring and passing legislation eliminating this practice?<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Please feel free to contact me at the above address and phone numbers.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Thank you,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>Thomas P. Ashbrock<o:p></o:p> Thomas P. Ashbrock<o:p></o:p> Persons with Disabilities<o:p></o:p> Ambassador <o:p></o:p> Cc: all Ohio house and senate members, Citizenship in action committee Cincinnati <o:p></o:p></div>CoralandOpalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351985847303007612noreply@blogger.com