HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 03-17 HRRMCommissioner Campion arrived at 7,35 p.m.
A brief discussion ensued relative to the level of prejudice
that exists in Brooklyn Center, with Commissioner
Martinsen stating that he has heard comments from
people living outside Brooklyn Center that indicate that
blacks should avoid Brooklyn Center because of the
prejudice that exists here.
Chairman Weyrauch commented that he has heard the
o,~ _ssite, that Brooklyn Center is an area where
minority people are accepted by the community as a whole
Commissioner Campion responded that both statements
are probably true, commenting that in certain neighborhoods
of the City prejudice towards black is high, while in other
neighborhoods there is no prejudice towards minorities at all.
Chairman Weyrauch introduced the next item of business
on the agenda, that of the Commission's deliberation on a
requested resolution urging the Metropolitan Transit Commis-
sion to incorporate a totally accessible bus transportation
system. He stated that the Commission has had the oppor-
tunity to hear representatives of both the United Handicapped
Federation (UHF) and the Metropolitan Transit Commission
(MTC) and that now the Commission must determine what
action, if any, it wishes to take.
Commissioner Tolve stated the opinion that any action the
Commission might take urging the MTC to provide totally
accessible transportation would be futile due to court
decisions that have dismissed the UHF's suit against the
MTC seeking to stop the purchase of new buses that do
not provide total accessibility to the handicapped.
Accessibility Booklet
Deliberation on
Accessible
Transportation
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Commissioner Martinsen stated that he agreed some-
what with Commissioner Campion, but that he is not
convinced that the MTC is capable of providing adequate
service for any of its riders. He further stated that
there is a need for some other type of public transporta-
tion service e
Commissioner Stire stated that she would like to see
buses a,7icessible to the handicapped, but that she
does not think it is possible
Commissioner Tolve expressed the opinion that eventually
the law will be changed and the MTC will have to
provide totally accessible transportation.
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directed to all parties concerned rather than adopting a
formal resolution.
Councilman Jensen stated that many members of the Council
are concerned about this problem and recommended drafting
a resolution to be directed to the City Council that generally
outlines the Commission's philosophy on accessible public
transportation and urge the Council to pass it on to the MTC.
Following further discussion, there was a motion by Commis-
sioner Campion and seconded by Commissioner Tolve to
direct the secretary to prepare a draft resolution to be directed
to the City Council outlining the Commission's philosophy
regarding accessible transportation for the Commission's next
meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Commissioner Martinsen and seconded by Commis-
sioner Stire to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unan-
imously. The Brooklyn Center Human Rights Commission
adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Chairman
Action Requesting
a Draft Resolution
Adjournment
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