I want to chime in on this issue- It is not so much an issue do we as individuals need to go there, but whether it is accessible to people with disabilities. Accessibility is a right given us in 504 of the Rehabilitation act, and ADA. It is a right to access public buildings and programs, a right that others have and why shouldn't we?
I grew up in a time when we had few rights, you now have the right to attend public school and public and private collages, that wasn't always true.
We need to support full access, for all, and I applaud Bob Rtcliff for supporting the right thing to do up front and not waiting until it is a done deal.
Folks we all need to hang together or we will hang separately.I don't know if I can attend the meeting but I have written all commissioners county manager and Ion Sancho. I hope you will take similar action. Carl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sila Miller" <silam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 10:30 PM Subject: [tabi] Fw: Re: Supervisor of Elections wants to move his office
Evening All,Commissioner Rackleff's response to Chip's inquiry about needing to visit the Supervisor of Elections' office is below.Thanks, Sila----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Rackleff" <bob.rackleff@xxxxxxxxx>To: "Sila Miller" <silam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [tabi] Re: Supervisor of Elections wants to move his office Sila, If our voter registration and voting system had perfect information at all times, you may not want to visit. But if your name appears differently on the books, or if there is a residency question, or because you simply want to obtain your card in person, or to solve a myriad of problems that can or have appeared during every election time, an in-person visit may be essential. Having served on the canvassing board in the 2000 election, I saw far too numerous problems with ballots or signature cards or other aspects of voting to believe that people will not at some time need to visit the supervisor's office. Bob Rackleff Leon County Commissioner bob.rackleff@xxxxxxxxx (please note new email address) 850-212-5663 On Sep 19, 2009, at 9:01 AM, Sila Miller wrote: Good morning Commissioner, As I promised, I sent out the information about the Supervisor of Elections' proposed office move. Per below, a good question arose. Why would someone have a need to make a visit in person to this office? Thank you kindly for any information you may provide. Sila Miller----- Original Message ----- From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxxTo: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 9:52 PM Subject: [tabi] Re: Supervisor of Elections wants to move his office Hi Sila, why would someone need to go to his office in person? Is it just to register to vote, or are there other reasons? also, do you know, can't you register to vote when you get your state ID renewed? and/or at the libraries? just trying to get an idea as to what kind of impact this may have. thanks. Chip -----Original Message-----From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On BehalfOf Sila Miller Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 8:19 PM To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tabi] Supervisor of Elections wants to move his office Good evening Everyone,I spoke with Commissioner Bob Rackleff this morning. He has asked for our assistance. It seems that Ion Sancho, the Supervisor of Elections wants to move his office from the current downtown location at 315 South Calhoun Street, Suite 110 to the old Circuit City building on Apalachee Parkway. The reason for the proposed move is to consolidate the administrative, warehouse and training branches of this office. The downside, aside from the cost is that the location is not accessible. There is 1 bus route that currentlyserves it as opposed to 26 routes at the current location.This item will be discussed at the upcoming County Commissioner's meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held on the 5thfloor of the Courthouse. If you can attend, I would urge you to. In addition, you may email Ion Sancho, The Supervisor of Elections ation@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with a copy to Bob Rackleff at bob.rackleff@xxxxxxxxx or you may call Mr. Sancho at 566-0930 to express your opinion regarding this move and its affect on accessibility. Should you wish to ask questionsof Commissioner Rackleff, you may reach him at 212-5663. Thank you. Sila P.S. If you know someone not on this list, will you please forward as appropriate to help spread the word? Check out the TABI resource web page at http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABI and please make suggestions for new material.if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web interface, or by sending an email to the address tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxwith the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.Check out the TABI resource web page at http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABIand please make suggestions for new material.if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web interface, or by sending an email to the address tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.Check out the TABI resource web page at http://acorange.home.comcast.net/TABIand please make suggestions for new material.if you'd like to unsubscribe you can do so through the freelists.org web interface, or by sending an email to the address tabi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject.
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