My mother
----- Original Message -----
From: "ken barber" <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know You're Really Bored
When...)


> one county in georgia had a program in whick those
> persons with disabilities who wanted to participate
> were deputised by the sherriff. they were issued
> ticket booklets. the idea was that they could write
> tickets when they found a  space occupied by a non
> placard vehicle. i never read how it worked out or if
> it continued.
>
> --- david hall <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Presuming cops are interested in defending
> > handicapped
> > parking for those who use the spaces legally...
> >
> > In my town, tickets are given only in December. This
> > is the case at malls, grocery stores, large shopping
> > centers (and small doughnut shops) where there's no
> > shortage of police.
> >
> > Two hundred dollar parking tickets are used for -
> > what? Christmas bonuses for local law enforcement?
> >
> _________________________________________________________________
> >
> > A funny story so that you, gentle reader, do not
> > think
> > I'm totally cynical. (I'm not!) This is almost as
> > strange as the parking ticket Grinch. True story. I
> > swear.
> >
> > I go to school at the University of Mississippi in
> > Oxford. A new building was constructed to house the
> > "Trent Lott Leadership Institute".
> >
> > Ole Miss routinely hosts conservative lawmakers and
> > politicians: People whose views might be questioned
> > closely, or heckled openly on a more liberal campus.
> >
> > I had a class in a building with conference rooms
> > and
> > private meeting areas. There are two or three
> > handicapped spaces in the parking lot there.
> >
> > On this particular day, I found the university
> > catering service (a van roughly the size of a UPS
> > truck) blocking both spaces. As I started toward the
> > entrance, the Chancellor walked out the front door
> > with a short, pudgy fellow next to him. There were a
> > half dozen men in coats, ties, and sunglasses
> > trailing
> > behind them.
> >
> > I'm on  crutches so I take up a slightly wider
> > portion
> > of the sidewalk. When we met, the entire entourage
> > came to a halt.
> >
> > Chancellor Khayat is a friendly guy. I'm a friendly
> > guy. I made eye contact with him then looked over my
> > shoulder toward the catering truck. I cheerfully
> > said,
> > "You know, that looks really bad."
> >
> > He doubled over with an apologetic, aw-shucks sort
> > of
> > smile.
> > Clearly embarassed, he answered, "I know. I'm
> > sorry."
> >
> > The fat guy in glasses stood quietly and blinked.
> > The
> > other goons seemed bored and just looked around.
> >
> > Khayat and company left. I went to class. When I
> > walked out again the truck was gone.
> >
> > It occurred to me, "I made the chancellor look bad
> > in
> > front of his lunch guest."
> >
> > I didn't think anything about it until I went to
> > hear
> > "Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia" speak at the
> > law school later that afternoon.
> >
> _________________________________________________________________
> >
> > --- Linda Macaulay <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > I really like the idea of the placard having an id
> > > photo.  Heck, then if
> > > someone comes out of a store and gets in a car
> > with
> > > a placard and they
> > > aren't with the person whose picture is on the
> > card,
> > > the cops can nab them.
> > > I could see this idea increasing revenues quite a
> > > bit!  Heck, at Towson
> > > University, they have more handicapped parking
> > > spaces than most places and
> > > yet they are always full.  I find that odd when I
> > > have only seen about 5
> > > other students with mobility issues.  Of course,
> > > parking is at a premium and
> > > folks will scam the system to have a better chance
> > > at a spot...
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:05 AM
> > > Subject: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know
> > > You're Really Bored When...)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hmm...considering that most people don't get
> > > disabled until they
> > > > are pensioners (at least here in this country),
> > I
> > > don't see how that could
> > > > help here.  Oh, and also a lot of disabled
> > people
> > > don't even collect
> > > > social
> > > > security disability benefits because they don't
> > > qualify.  In the US,
> > > > disability income is paid until you reach the
> > full
> > > retirement age which in
> > > > my
> > > > case would be 66.
> > > >
> > > > Also consider that many placards are issued to
> > > drivers who transport
> > > > disabled
> > > > passengers.  I think that's where a lot of the
> > > abuse comes in, too.  But
> > > > the
> > > > photo could be workable, up to a point.
> > > >
> > > > So now that you no longer have a badge, how is
> > > this affecting your ability
> > > > to
> > > > get to work and go about your business?  Do you
> > > have to take public
> > > > tranport
> > > > more now, or what?  How does this affect
> > > pensioners who don't draw
> > > > disability
> > > > income but become disabled?
> > > >
> > > > Kat
> > > >
> > > > On Sunday 10 July 2005 6:42 am, Deri James
> > wrote:
> > > >> Hi Kat,
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >> This used to be a problem in the UK, much less
> > so
> > > now. The new parking
> > > >> badges now have an ID photo. In fact I can't
> > get
> > > a badge now!! You  only
> > > >> get the badge if you are in receipt of
> > disability
> > > benefit with a mobility
> > > >> component, and as I choose not to apply for any
> > > disability benefit, I
> > > >> don't
> > > >> get a badge. I used to get the badge before,
> > > since there was a
> > > >> discretionary component where your doctor could
> > > certify you qualified,
> > > >> but
> > > >> this is now stopped.
> > > >>
> > > >> Cheers
> > > >>
> > > >> Deri
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam
> > protection around
> > http://mail.yahoo.com
> >
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com