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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2016-10-12 | 7 | school, I think, later this month, that's going to be happening. And that's something I certainly didn't know about, and it's good for us to know about that. Tony Lewis: And there was also another group assisting people with hearing impairments. And so it's a good way to partner with them, and maybe that would be another thing for us to do. I also would like us to think about, and for other Commissioners, if you know of any events that are happening around town previously, and I don't know if this is still going to happen or not, but when Alameda Hospital had the health fair in October, that possibly could be a good event for us to be a part of when they were doing the screenings, flu shots and all that, and they would have different tables around the room at Alameda Hospital, if they're still doing something like that. Something at Mastick, they're doing something like that. If there's, for instance, this month is Disabled Awareness Month, if there's an event connected to that, that's something we certainly should be a part of. This upcoming week, as I sent an email to Kerry, this is White Cane Day coming up, which is significant, because the White Cane came about because of veterans returning from World War II. And so in 2012, I believe it was, all states and most cities declare proclamations for White Cane Day, just recognizing what a symbol that is and how it's really given freedom to people who weren't free before to be able to travel independently, and that came, result of the Veterans Administration. Tony Lewis: And those are the things that we should be at the forefront of. And I just want to commend Arnold again, for his hard work. Arnold has been certainly steadfast, as you heard, with the parking. And again, with all the work that La Donna's done with it. And again, if we do have another event, I would just strong encourage people to come out, because it's really good to hear people's stories when they come out, and what's really resonating with people. There's a lot of people here who are caregivers, who are a little bit lost and struggling, and trying to figure out the different services that they can give to the people that they're assisting. Or people who are elderly, and who are becoming disabled and trying to figure out that path too, and what life's going to be like for them as disabled people. So it's a good service for us to offer, and it was good. So hopefully, more of you will come out and be a part of it. And just want to thank those who did come out, Abraham and Beth, of course, and Kerry who visited the table. She wasn't on the clock, but she came out and visited with us too. And just anyone else who I might have missed. But it certainly was a good couple of days. La Donna Franco: I also just want to briefly say thank you. It was a great, wonderful couple of days. And I don't want to repeat everything that Arnold and Tony just mentioned, but I think it's a really great start, it has great potential. We're looking forward to being a part of any future events coming up or things like that together. Arnold Brillinger: I'd like to kind of finish this off by saying that we should probably have a booth at the spring thing, down on Mother's Day. Kerry Parker: Spring Festival. Arnold Brillinger: Festival, okay, along with the Art and Wine. And also on Webster, when they do their days about the amusement park, that we are a part of all three of those. And I encourage you to be a part of it. And also, I think that it would be great if we could get And I know, I've said this before, get this shuttle out there. Because most people in Alameda do not know that there is a free shuttle, three days a week. They're talking about increasing the times that it runs and also where it runs to, like the Fruitvale BART. But I haven't seen any of those things happening lately. So I know Page 7 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2016-10-12.pdf |