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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:48:53 +0000

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By: marlalk

marlalk — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:37:44 +0000

Thank you, Kevin. Your support has always meant a lot to me. It is so very much appreciated.

By: marlalk

marlalk — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:30:59 +0000

Hi, Scotty – YES, it is Federal Law! Didn’t you click on Part II of this blog – check it out!! The City has opened themselves up for massive lawsuits with these violations. They refuse to acknowledge me about this. And that, if you have not noticed by now, only results in me screaming LOUDER! {{ smile }}
After seeing more wheel chair users in the street, I contacted some outside agencies. After 1 responded, I wrote another blog. Click here ===> Urgent for Fresno’s Disabled / Wheel Chair Users
Scotty, I have an agency interested in looking into this – they requested I provide them with names, dates and locations. I need help in spreading this news so I can provide them with this information.
You don’t need to thank me for anything Scotty. Although I admit that my initial motive was using this evidence as proof behind the water-line issue I have been carrying on about, I am enraged to see this kind of callous abuse toward disabled people. Turning my back on something like this is not something I can / will do – I want to help.

By: scottylarue

scottylarue — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:49:12 +0000

Marla I returned to this page to show my wife what you have posted… While I think some stuff you put out there is a little hard to believe, this on the other hand is very well done and we both agree that the whole thing stinks…

I thought it was federal law to have handicap access to public walkways and Easy curbs for safety of wheelchair bound handicaps… I am handicap, not in a wheel chair now but maybe I will soon… So I appreciate your looking out for us….

By: Kevin Curtis

Kevin Curtis — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:58:28 +0000

Great job on this website Marla! One day, your story will be told & those guilty of MURDER among other crimes involved here will be held accountable. I support you in your efforts for the TRUTH…something our government and society knows little about.
This is Kevin Curtis and I approve this message.

By: marlalk

marlalk — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:43:20 +0000

FOR HELP IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA …….

Disability Rights California
567 W Shaw Ave
Fresno, CA 93704

(559) 476-2000

By: marlalk

marlalk — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:40:21 +0000

Various articles/lawsuits – click below:

Sept. 10, 2008 Julia Epstein (San Francisco)
Federal Lawsuit Charges Burger King with Violations of Disability Law

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Jul 1, 2008 Annie Gentile (Sacramento)
Disabled residents sue over sidewalks

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May 7, 2008 Vic Lee (Berkeley)

Disabled Residents Sue Caltrans

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July 24, 2007 Lisa Pampuch (Gilroy)

Gilroy’s Buckling Sidewalks an ADA Lawsuit Waiting to Happen

By: marlalk

marlalk — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:27:00 +0000

“For a mere 130 feet of frontage between two subdivisions, eastbound Nees narrows from two lanes to one. The sidewalk, curb and parking lane vanish.
Utility poles stand where pavement should be. A thick wood barrier, painted white with bright red reflectors, alerts drivers to the obstruction.”

WHERE ARE THE PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS FOR ALL THIS?!? OR IS THE FAKE WORK CREW BEHIND THIS AS WELL?

CLICK HERE ===> Feeble developer fees create jumbled roads (Sept 18, 2005)

By: marlalk

marlalk — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:22:12 +0000

Elias Gutierrez, a 60-year-old activist for this very topic, was killed when he was struck by a car as he was traveling in his power wheelchair next to the curb on Palm Avenue near Cornell. CLICK HERE ===> Mean Streets (Sept. 2001) CLICK HERE ===> Disabled activist killed on Fresno street "An amazing number of wheelchair pedestrians told the meeting that they, too had been involved in accidents, or nearly missed being hit. Over and over we heard, 'We need sidewalks! We need ramps! We need time to get across streets!'"

By: marlalk

marlalk — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:27:18 +0000

Thanks, Scotty. I appreciate your note.
(And by the way – love your photography!)

By: scottylarue

scottylarue — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:00:36 +0000

very nicely done marla