Comments on: Last night’s Town Hall meeting http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/ I am The Roving Activist. From Peace and Justice and Disability Rights, to the Environment and beyond, I want to share my experiences, and also, to learn about the various struggles and movements that are alive in this world! Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:48:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Okapidread http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-621 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:56:01 +0000 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-621 As is usually the case, these Town Hall-type meetings are more for the bus company to sell their new-fangled ideas and to tout their past accomplishments, rather than truly listening to what complaints or concerns the ridership might have. Here in Utah I have found that what was once a truly open means of communication has become just a round of 'going through the motions' for the transit authority here and I've also seen that no matter how many people comment on what they need, there is usually a small appeasement made by the bus company but not nearly what is needed for the ridership and in particular the riders who live with disabilities. As is usually the case, these Town Hall-type meetings are more for the bus company to sell their new-fangled ideas and to tout their past accomplishments, rather than truly listening to what complaints or concerns the ridership might have.

Here in Utah I have found that what was once a truly open means of communication has become just a round of ‘going through the motions’ for the transit authority here and I’ve also seen that no matter how many people comment on what they need, there is usually a small appeasement made by the bus company but not nearly what is needed for the ridership and in particular the riders who live with disabilities.

]]> by: Dread http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-620 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:22:43 +0000 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-620 This transit authority is the most unresponsive that I have ever encountered! It was obvious from my first day that there is a culture of disrespect and disdain for people with disabilities that permeates the entire agency. Mark Aesch is a charming snake in the grass who is a master of twist, spin, and lies. Needless to say, he detests ADAPT members, and anyone who stands up to him. These folks know that they are terrible, but don't care -- their attitude is, if you don't like it, find some other way of getting around -- or move! There seems to be no real oversight, so these folks behave with impunity. This transit authority is the most unresponsive that I have ever encountered! It was obvious from my first day that there is a culture of disrespect and disdain for people with disabilities that permeates the entire agency. Mark Aesch is a charming snake in the grass who is a master of twist, spin, and lies. Needless to say, he detests ADAPT members, and anyone who stands up to him. These folks know that they are terrible, but don’t care — their attitude is, if you don’t like it, find some other way of getting around — or move! There seems to be no real oversight, so these folks behave with impunity.

]]> by: misscripchick http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-613 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:20:09 +0000 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-613 "He also blamed the disability community for not raising money for the HONOR Foundation, a fund that RGRTA set up in order to offset the high cost of Lift Line rides." this part intrigued me the most...not only because systemically most disabled people are not in a place to donate large sums of money, but who ever heard of citizens having to pay for basic government services? that's like saying you have to pay to check out a book at the public library! i'm glad you guys had such a good turn-out at the meeting and will be thinking of you folks in solidarity. so happy that you have a blog :) “He also blamed the disability community for not raising money for the HONOR Foundation, a fund that RGRTA set up in order to offset the high cost of Lift Line rides.”

this part intrigued me the most…not only because systemically most disabled people are not in a place to donate large sums of money, but who ever heard of citizens having to pay for basic government services? that’s like saying you have to pay to check out a book at the public library!

i’m glad you guys had such a good turn-out at the meeting and will be thinking of you folks in solidarity.

so happy that you have a blog :)

]]> by: misscripchick http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-612 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:18:47 +0000 http://dread1mynproductions.com/rablog/2007/08/24/last-nights-town-hall-meeting/#comment-612 he expects people to raise money for a foundation in exchange to get basic RIGHTS to transportation? rights aren't something that need to be paid for?? he expects people to raise money for a foundation in exchange to get basic RIGHTS to transportation? rights aren’t something that need to be paid for??

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