[fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
Kirk
kvharmon54 at gmail.com
Tue Mar 1 17:58:07 GMT 2011
john, I also agree. I once seen a public white cane television announcement
when I was in Fort Myers several years ago, but it was aired at 3:30a.m. in
the morning! I think the only ones watching it were me and the television
manager on shift that morning! LOL! Seriously however, we need media and the
police to be more pro active with us to help ourselves and friends from
getting injured by reckless drivers out there that have no fear of their
behavior because the police don't know of the law to cite them on! ! KH
----- Original Message -----
From: john R. Vaughn
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
I think we need to have radio and TV stations use a public
service/awareness statement frequently throughout the year noting the
meaning of the white cane and implications for drivers of automobiles. I
note frequent public awareness statements concerning swimming pool safety
and small children and certainly the meaning and implications of the white
cane and drivers is just as critical of an issue as swimming pool safety for
small children. Most blind and visually impaired folks have had at least
one dangerous encounter with drivers of automobiles not recognizing the
implications of the white cane we carry.
John
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From: fcb-l-bounces at acb.org [mailto:fcb-l-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
Kristine A. beltz
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:51 AM
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Subject: Re: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
Perhaps it would be better if we had White Cane Month, so those neglegent
drivers have more chances to be ticketed and hurt a little more in their
wallets. If enough money is take n from them, they should learn to slow
down.
And You Will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. - John 8:32
From: Easy Talk
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 11:43 AM
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Subject: Re: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
So that is what you call rewarding bad behavior!!!smile
Robert
----- Original Message -----
From: Kirk
To: fcb-l at acb.org ; jrvaughn44 at comcast.net
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 9:34 AM
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Yes John, I agree! NOt only that but it would start to get people to
learn that there is in fact a LAW about drivers that pay no attention to the
blind pedestrians! In Orlando on white cane day we would cross the streets
downtown and the Police would give awhite candy canes with the White cane
law tagged on it to the drivers that would not abide by the wite cane law.
It was only for one day however, so not too afffective.
----- Original Message -----
From: john R. Vaughn
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
Kirk, On a lighter note, with the budget crisis in the state we should
send this video to each local government and suggest that the driver
behavior in the video is ongoing everywhere. At $179 per ticket, might be
a good revenue source for government.
John
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From: fcb-l-bounces at acb.org [mailto:fcb-l-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf
Of Kirk
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 9:12 AM
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Subject: Re: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
Mike, I had suggested something like this when I was on the white
cane committee in Orlando. I had talked withthe the Orlando Police Chief
and he had offered to work with us at random times for his patrolmen to
observe us walk across certain intersections to see how many people didn't
pay attention to the white cane law. they were willing to stop cars that
were not abiding by the law and give them a warning. It lossed any momentum
however, as our Blind community couldn't get it together to set any times or
to even show up for that matter. KH
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Ulrich
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
David,
Kudos to you and you're new chapter!
This piece was done very well. I'm going to pass it on to all my
members.
I'm going to see if my local news stations will consider doing
something like this.
Everyday I am out in the community. I am totally amazed how many
close calls I have when crossing streets.
I believe, that Besides White Cane Day, we should all, every chapter
of the FCB, do coordinated White cane walks, on the same day, same hour,
ETC.
Several times a year.
I think this would be a great way to bring media attention to this
very dangerous concern of all of us.
What are everyone's thoughts on this?
Thanks,... Mike
Michael Ulrich
President
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Phone: 239-540-7431
----- Original Message -----
From: David New
To: fcb-l at acb.org
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 12:15 AM
Subject: [fcb-l] White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
Please watch this video from the White Cane Sting on Miami Beach
which aired on channel 10 abc.
http://www.justnews.com/video/26881704/index.html
R. David New
President
Miami Beach Council of the Blind
A Charter of the FCB
P. 305-534-8456
C. 561-703-9716
F. 305-674-7358
E. David at abilityexplosion.org
www.fcb.org
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