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Good News for Handicap Movie goers

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Well, today was a good day. I had been working on several projects, one being more room for wheelchairs and scooters in the theaters. I got the letter saying my request had been considered and board approved, more room is now available in each of the twelve cinemas, isn't that a blast. I always say ask, the worse that can happen is, the answer being no. Then you reapply or appeal their decision. We already had the large bathrooms and necessary parking spaces, a little far from the entrance, but available.

 

So, I had free family passes for up coming movies, good anytime, I went to see "Inside Man". The last paragraph of the letter said, "all seniors 55 and up welcome to all showings for 5.00 per person". I just may be a regular movie goer for a while. It beats waiting for the movie to come out on DVD months later for about 19.00 or a pirate copy sooner for more money around here.

 

I feel the return of the wounded soldiers, men and women, has a lot to do with decisions concerning handicap facilities in this town and nearby towns. The big car dealerships have golf carts to ride in while shopping for a car with refreshments, burgers and hotdogs. How is that for service, don't be fooled, they want the soldier's money. What better way, than thru his stomach, it still works here. Did I mention a big RV dealership just opened with many TV ads saying just bring in your w2 and ride out, you deserve a vacation now, welcome home. Around the corner, the gas is 2.50 a gallon.

 

Their signs say "we support our soldiers," sure, with the soldiers money. Not too many things are cheap here, maybe the houses, there is a million of them and the stats indicate this city is number 3 in the nation with lowest housing prices. Ft Hood is the largest military base in the world now. Then George Bush has his ranch about 50 miles up the interstate in Crawford.

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swilkinson

Fred, sounds like you live in a real big neighbourhood there.

 

I just love your positive spin on life. We just bought a small car that I can lift the wheelchair in sideways, makes a big difference to my back. Ray can slide in and out of it easy too.

 

We have too few concessions for disabled people hereabouts but politicians here still need to seek the money to look out for the disabled and their caregivers. We just got a new politician so I might just pay him a visit and see what his policies are.

 

Keep up your work in encouraging the newbies, you are doing a great job.

 

Sue.

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Fred

 

maybe our President will subsidize the building of more movie theaters with handicap access in Fort Hood. he can take it out of all the money he makes on the increased oil prices and think of it as supporting his local community. then, Cindy Sheehan and all of the other protestors will have more places to come in from the heat after a hard day of protesting his invasion of a soverign country.

 

sandy

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Fred,

 

I don't think it's just about wanting the returning soldier's and senior money. They could have family and friends who need these things, too, and that helped open their eyes. It worked that way for one of the biggest stores in our town. When one of th co-owner's wives needed a wheelchair, the whole store got accessible fast and they started sponsoring wheelchair events.

 

Jean

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FRED,

 

YOU SURE ARE A BUSY LITTLE ACTIVIST BEE. I AM SO IMPRESSED. STAY ON THEM ALL TILL THEY COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAWS!!!! I KNOW, THEY HAVE "LOOPHOLES" BUT IF ENOUGH "SCOOTERMEN" COMPLAIN, THEY WILL HAVE TO CHANGE THEIR POLICIES AND ACCOMODATIONS.

 

 

YOU GO FRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

KIM

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Fred, your blog inspired us and I took Ray to the movies and saw "The world's fastest Indian" about a guy in New Zealand who rebuilt an old ex-army Indian motorcycle and raced it in Speed Week in Bonnevile Utah in 1967 and broke a land speed record.

 

I will try to take Ray to a morning movie once a month and then out to lunch afterwards, it will be our latest 'treat'.

 

Thanks for the thought, Sue.

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