I have a standard school type Jansport backpack.? It serves just what I need for the work week and after work shopping. ?I saw Wednesday homeless people have camping style backpacks complete with bedrolls.? How homeless people lugging around these things all day long, I just don't see it.? It was mainly the attitude that got me upset but I did not lower my dignity to how the manager on duty was talking toward me.?? I'm just visiting the city.? I was wearing a Star Trek T-shirt and sweatpants.? I try to keep myself looking dignified and clean.? The moment some stain gets on my clothes that can't come out, it gets demoted to 'around the house clothes'.? I do plan to file a complaint on this on ADA discrimination.? I also plan to contact this city's travel and tourism department about this too.? Not every person drives when they go on vacation.? 

Michael Jeffries

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Macaulay <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:33 am
Subject: Re: backpacks and restaurants



Michael,

I could understand that they would want to search your bag, perhaps,  
but you should have every right to carry a backpack into a  
McDonald's.  Heck, do they allow women to bring in their purses?   
Some women's handbags are probably bigger than your backpack!  What  
did they think, you were going to steal all of the ketchup packets  
and napkins???  I would definitely be writing to the manager and  
corporate as well.

Linda


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