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AUG 02 1995

The Honorable Frank  Lucas
    Dear Mr. Lucas
       I am writting because a problem that has existed in this
town for as long as I have lived here. I wrote the D.O.J. and D.O.T.
several years ago, only to have my letters sent back and forth between
the two departments for about 3years. The last time they sent me a
letter saying they were sending it back to which ever I wrote them and
told them I would be dead before they got off their you know whats and
did anything.
       One of my stepsons suggested I contact Brad Edwards from tv 4
in OkC which I did and they suggested I contact you since the city of
Garber is in violation of several Federal Laws. Mr. Edwards is going
to also follow up on my progress and help if I have any problems.
       The problem which I am writing about have to do with the
sidewalks in downtown Garber. The curbs in some places are about 12 to
18 inches high making it difficult for the elderly and handicapped to
get one a sidewalk, and then the sidewalks are dangerous even for 
someone who isn't handicapped. Anyone in a wheelchair or other means
of handicapped transportation can't get down a sidewalk in this town.
I even have difficulty with my grandson stroller.  This makes it
difficult for anyone to even get into a business in town. During the
winter the elderly have a very hard time getting into the
stores, because of the curbs being so high and the streets being slick.
       The other problem is the post office which at last check was a
Federal agent, is impossible for the handicapped to get into.  Oh they
just build a really nice ramp but anyone in a wheelchair or other
divice can't get in to the post office. We have one man who has to
sit and wait for someone to open the door for him so he can get in and
out.
       Mr. Edwards office informed me that both of these violate the
handicapped regulations. But everyone figures if they just ignore it
that no one will have to do anything at all about it.
       Our city council sure isn't going to do anything about it 
because they don't want to they don't have to worry about it. I heard 
for I know the last 10 yrs that they are going to do something about it
and as long as no one makes a big deal out of it they aren't going to 
do anything.
       I'm tired of people putting me off about this. My husband will be
80 yrs old in Nov. he can't even walk down the sidewalks in town nor
the streets around our house because they keep filling holes up with
large large gravel. I have even twisted my ankle on this stuff and on
the sidewalks in town. Why should we be forced to drive 20 miles to
Enid to walk in the mall when we paying taxes in this town to keep
our streets and sidewalks useable.
       I could have written my state rep. But I know they would have
only sent us to you so I just bypassed him and came straight to you I
hope you will be able to get this problem taken care of. Our state             
senator MR Long is from Garber and a lot of good it does have him
around. This problem has been here since he was living here and he             
did nothing about it
       Thank you for your time
                                             Sincerely,
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