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Date: | Fri, 16 Jul 1999 10:28:54 -0700 |
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Magenta Raine wrote:
> well yesterday was quite a day. i had an argument with the director of the
> art center, i was asked to leave because i could not calm down. so i left
> and since the center is near lake merritt, i decided to go there to calm
> down. well i hit a pothole in the parking lot down there and it broke a bolt
> in my scooter's axle. i got a passerby to go call my facilitator, and she
> came down and we called everybody, but oakland does not have an emergency
> pickup service for busted wheelchairs. so we were told to call 911, 911 said
> they would call the park service.... we waited and waited, and were told
> "they're on the way" numerous times. finally we called 911 when gina's cell
> phone was getting low on power. she told them it was getting dark and quickly
> becoming not safe... 5 minutes later two police cars show up. it was now 4
> hours later... anyway, we only needed one police car...
> my face and neck are sunburnt, and you can bet i'm writing to the city to
> complain about this problem.
>
> tamar
Mag,
Sorry to hear about problems at CG and then problems going home! There
are some great people at CG, even if the director is patronizing, so I hope you
can return!
Mariana
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