County commissioners demand ramp.Byline: Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard With heated rhetoric - but nary nar·y adj. Not one: "Frequently, measures of major import . . . glide through these chambers with nary a whisper of debate" George B. Merry. a word of dissent An explicit disagreement by one or more judges with the decision of the majority on a case before them. A dissent is often accompanied by a written dissenting opinion, and the terms dissent and dissenting opinion are used interchangeably. - the Lane County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday Wednesday: see week. to send a forceful force·ful adj. Characterized by or full of force; effective: was persuaded by the forceful speaker to register to vote; enacted forceful measures to reduce drug abuse. letter to the U.S. Government Services Administration, urging that plans for a new federal courthouse in Eugene Eugene, city (1990 pop. 112,669), seat of Lane co., W Oregon, on the Willamette River; inc. 1862. A processing and shipping center in a farming area, the "Emerald City" has lumbering, food-processing, and microchip and other electronics industries. be redrawn to include a ramp to serve people with disabilities. "It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have tremendously important to convey our strongest support for a ramp - there but for the grace of God go I," Commissioner Bill Dwyer said. "The population of this country is aging at a record pace, and we now have more parking spaces for the disabled, and they're being used more often. It is ridiculous for the federal government that has an Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. civil-rights law, enacted 1990, that forbids discrimination of various sorts against persons with physical or mental handicaps. to settle for a design without a ramp. This community will not settle for second-rate access for a large group of its citizens." County Administrator Bill Van Vactor summarized the six points made in the letter: The ramp meets the intent as well as the letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The pro-ramp position "has complete community consensus," in a place where public debate often includes controversy. The disabilities community deserves full and equal access to public buildings. A ramp would have to be installed eventually to reflect the will and needs of the community. Minimum compliance with the law does not meet the standards of this community, long known for its accessibility. The federal government intends for this building to be a "landmark feature," so it should exceed, not barely meet, federal standards. "Front-door access to this building for all citizens is an important issue for our community," board Chairman Peter Sorenson said. "This is not something the federal government and the federal courts should be behind the curve on. I'm glad that, with this unanimous vote, we are able to speak on behalf of this community." |
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