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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 4, 1981 (43)I am 4 � Sx Joaqu� County Senior �d�r� c��v ED i °s' P.O. Sox 4726 Stockton, Coiilornio 95204 Telephone 204/463.5601 SAH JOAQUIN COU`; -Y 0 COUNCIL OF GOVERNME..:'.; February 18, 1981 Mr. Peter Verdoorn Executive Director San Joaquin County Council of Goverments 1860 E.1lazelton Street Stockton Ca. 95205 Dear Mr Verdoorn: On November 26, 1980 I mailed to you a letter covering a letter to the Lodi, California City Council. For your convenience I enclose a copy or my original, letter to you along with a copy of the letter to the Council. We have not rete: v�..d a reply to our letters, and we fear that they may have been lost. It is my understanding the City of Lodi hao a legal obligation to recognize a formal, request. We will appreciate very mkich your counsel and your assistance in the matters referred to in our letter to the Council, Thank you. Ernest Lent Chairman of the Steering Board e 0 9 a San Joaquin. County Senior Advoccy Council, Inc® P.O. Box 4726 51ockton. Colifornia 95204 701OPhone 209/463.5601 oPP1etu November 26, 1980 M'NE'tVA 3, AERTNOLF, l kD. cwua sl NEST IFNI Lodi City Council: F° The Senior Advocacy Council is deeply concerned by reports that persons wishing to ELSIE A" wo speak in favor of improved transportation facilities for Senior Citizens have been ED" threatened and harrassed in various nays when those persons attempted to give public testimony. memlwl 01 st"Hog 1�60rd We are informed that telephone calls were Imst tont made to persons .who had intended to speak to Rank S,ei,. the Transportation Hearing at :-sale Center on Joe Royno" Wednesday afternoon, November 19, 1980 and later m1nome gonlif the Lodi City Council Meeting on the same day, Juanita Effiott and that a number of those thus threatened did SWA HCAM" John to vowck not appear to give testimony because of fear of Edith D;QM*ftd retaliation. We are Further informed that persons wishing to spear, in favor of improved transportation facilities for Seniors were required to identify themselves by name and give their names and addresses in writing. We are informed that persons testifying against that point of view were not subjected to the same requirement. We are informed that, , upon being informed of the requirement, a number of would-be speakers were effectually silenced by the procedure for .fear of retaliation. It would thus appear that a double standard was imposed upon the meeting to the advantage of persons speaking against improved transportation for Seniors, and to the oisadva,ntage of those speaking in favor. We hereby formally request that the City of Lodi take whatever steps may be necessary to assure that its citizens, including the poor and the elderly, are provided equal opportunity to express their point of view in whatever issues are germane to their interests, and are effectually protected from harm or sanction. To do less is to deny constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech to individual. Americans, and to betray the very basis of American democracy. w.. .......... _ m • m We would suggest that It is the duty of each American community to supply to all of its citizens the normal services that make it possible for them to go about their normal business of shopping, attending meetings on personal, anti' public business, of visiting clinics, hospitals and doctor's offices, attending religious gatherings, enhancing the education'of their children and themselves, and whatever other legitimate business that' may need to conduct. To this end, the Senior Advocacy Council mould urge the provision of a normal bus system based upon the practices of the average American municipality of .sim;lar population. The SAC is a private, ncn-profit corporation, dedicated to providing older persons with information about the forces which affect the quality of their lives, and providing information to public institutions and public officials whAdh we hope will assist them in Braking wise and just decisions. It is in the spirit of that purpose that we write this letter. Please call upon us when we may be of service to the city of Lodi and its citizens. Most Cor i lly 'Yours, 4r -n nt Steering Board Chairperson cc: San Joaquin County council of Governments California Department of Transportation San Joaquin County Dist-rict Attorney Personal social security post office senior center library Vvisiting recreation out -to --eat Trips to other communities to where? (please list)nom, ; S;T�k�y�, ) Other .(please specify) --_ ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVING YOUR AREA TODAY? Xes No DO YOU USE THE CURRENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE? x No 9 F YES, WHICH SERVICE? _Dial-a-Ride Bus Subsidized Tagi Fixed Route Bus IF NO, WHY NOT? Too expensive --" Routes do not go where needed Feel they are unser €e __Have to wait too long WHICH OF THESE MEMBERS OF YOUR COMMUNITY b0 YOU FEEL ARE NOT BEING SERVED BY THE PRESENT TRANSPORTATION SY_STEM? — the elderly housewives —=the handicapped students the low-income elementary high school, others _ collegenight school workers WHAT MEASURES DO YOU FEEL COULD BEST MEET THESE NEEDS IN AN e ECONOMICALLY EFFFICENT MANNER? k --buses running on a fixed route dial -a -ride bus service n�N r- rnc�a, c,P1• �v c,r� _subsidized taxi service- vans equipped for the handicapped and elderly ridesharing service nothing can be done other (specify) PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED -IN - THE FUTUREEAS COG PROGRESSES WITH ITS TRANSPORTATION STUDS NAME /Fc3t/i9 tK t <r Y Pn r` ADDRESS r f0.7i /A.0 4S1�Yl3 _..— F ED z 4 M, m F: -t 1*1 92PIVED y Senior ..dudesC9 P.O. BOX 4726 rE B I `J I:s„ ion. Colilornia 95244 )hone 209/463.5601 Mr. Peter Verdoorn Executive Director San Joaquin County Council of Goverments 1.860 E.Hazelton Street Stockton Ca. 95205 Dear Mr Verdoorn s SAN JOAQUIN COU '4! COUNCIL OF GOVERNME..o February 18, 1981 On November 26, 1980 1 mailed to you a letter covering a letter to the Lodi, California City Council. For your convenience 1 enclose a copy of my original letter to you along with a copy of the letter to the Council. We have not received a reply to our Letters, and we fear that they may have been lost. it is my understanding the City of Lodi has a legal .obligation to recognize a formal request. We will appreciate very much your counsel and your assistance in the matters referred to in our letter to the Council. San Joaquin Coiia-y Senior Advocacy P.O. Box 4726 S9scklon. Colilornlo 95204 Telephone 209/40,5MI 00'rict" November 26, 1980 MINERVA J. URT3tW r o, Fear LEW nS$ Lodi. City Council: #RA;°Cmcm The Senior Advocacy Council is deeply ELSIE CVUAAN0 concerned by reports that persons wishing to ten," speak in favor of improved transportation facilities for Senior Citizens have been ° "tASUM threatened and harrassed in various ways when +hose persons attempted to give public testimony, rroi9eft of st"rtr.l %'"fj 'We are ini ormed that telephone calls' were 11'"24 teas made to persons .who, had intended to speak to Frank iiedin the Transportation Hearing at Hale Center on J" Roy"*" Wednesday afternoon, November 19, 1980 and later minorve `*rtQ9 the .Lodi City Council Meeting on the same day, Juanita Eitio" and that a number of those thus threatened did StaJoh Le John to Va�cA not appear -to give testimony because of fear of Idirh Diarnv^d retaliation. We are further informed that persons wishins to speak: in favor of improved transportation facilities for Seniors were required to identify themselves by name and give their names and addresses In writing. We are informed that persons testifying against; that point of vier were not subjected to the same requirement. We are informed that, upon being informed of the requirement, a number of would-be speakers were effectually silenced by the procedure for fear of retaliation. It mould thus appear that a double standard was imposed upon the meeting to the advantage of persons speaking against ` improved transportation for Seniors, and to the disadvantage of those speaking in favor. We hereby formally request that the City of Lodi take whatever steps may be necessary to assure that its citizens, including the poor and the elderly, are provided equal opportunity to express their point of view in whatever issues are germane to their interests, and are effectually protected from harm or sanction. To do less is to deny constitutionally guaranteed freedom of speech to individual Americans, and to betray the very basis of American democracy. 0 r� Ve would suggest that it is the duty of each American o co=unity to supply to all of Its citizens the normal services that make it possible for them to go about their normal business of shopping, attdndi,ng meetings on personal and public business, of visiting clinics, hospitals and doctor's offices, attending religious gatherings, enhancing the education'of their children and themselves, and whatever other legitimate business thay may need to conduct. To this end, the Senior Advocacy Council would urge the provision of a normal, bus system based upon the practices of the average American municipality of 'similar population. The SAC is a private, non-profit corporation, dedicated to providing older persons with information about the forces which affect the quali.tY of their lives, and providing information to public institutions and public officials wh idh we hope will assist -them in making wise and just decisions. It is in the spirit of that'purpose that we write this letter. Please call upon us when we may be of service to the city of Lodi and its citizens. Most Cor ll.y Yours, QZ4snt- Steering Board Chairpe® sora cc: San Joaquin County Council of Governments California Department of Transportation Sara Joaquin County District Attorney oEr13 •w ���1 ` Return to: Sa.,Toac�uin COG 1850 E. Hazelton Avenue SA JOAQUIN COUNTY Stockton, CA 95205 NCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (UM TRANS I7 K (.QUEST I .>.- DO YOU HAVE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THAT ARE PRESENTLY GOING UNMET? IF YES, FOR WHAT TYPES OF TRIPS DO YOU NEED TRANSPORTATION? Health related doctor county hospital _____pharmacy ��r�r�ys®� groceries clothing other Work -commutes to where? 1Personal• social securityko st office senior center Mn library _Vis grecreation out -to -eat Txips to other communities to where? (please list) ­ „d.(?,V Z other {please specify} ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVING YOUR AREA TODAY? O"N No DO YOU USE THE CURRENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE? IF YES, WHICH SERVICE? _Dial-a-»aide Bug Subsidized Tali Fixed Route Bus IF NO, WHY NOT7. Tao expensive Routes do not go where needed Feel they are unsafe Have to wait too long WHICH OF THESE MEMBERS OF YOUR COMMUNITY DO YOU FEEL ARE NOT BEING SERVED BY THE PRESENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM? the elderly housewives the handicapped students the'low--income elementary high school others college n ght school wor ers WHAT MEASURES DO YOU FEEL COULD BEST MEET THESE NEEDS IN AN t ECONOMICALLY EIFICENT MANNER? buses running on a fixed route dial -a -ride bus servi.c0 7;�'.a r® r&cvAv Cry _subsidized taxi servic Evans equipped for the handicapped and elderly ridesharing service nothing can be done other (specify) PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED'IN-THHE FUTURE AS COG PROGRESSES WITH' ITS TRANSPORTATION STUDY. .._._ .�. �. NAME ADDRESS his' s �rrri:►�r _73'1 - y y 3 3 i FEB 2 4 1581 J;