Ivan ,
If u can do any of that the govt will start asking are u disabled??? i am not
saying ur not disabled, but I 'm not the govt. either.



Ivan M Suzman wrote:

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> FIrst , I know you kind folks are generous and want to solve this problem
> for the moment
> and all that, but  at same time, I feel really awkward.
>
> It's almost better if you folks make pledges to Janet,  in case nothing
> else
> works out, but don't actually send money yet.
>
> What I have asked the City for , many times,is what I am wondering about.
>  COuld the City of Portland "hire" me to work for its health department ,
> its social services department, or its school department, in EXCHANGE for
> my property tax?
>
> Just imagine the work I could do for the approx $200.00 a month that this
> property is taxed.  I could writ PD flyers for the agency on aging, I
> could write public service announcements for the local TV and radio
> stations, I could do in-services with the public health nurses, I could
> help to survey the high-rises for the elderly, to look for persons
> needing treatment, i could work with the street clinic or with the
> clinics at the Hospitals to identify persons in need of possible
> treatment, I could work with those who are trying to open a aPD
> Information Center at Maine Medical Centrer or somewhere in Portland.  I
> could helpdo
> genetic screening llike Boston is doing, or  raise money for PD
> research!!
>
> Or I could usem stage experience and help to host a gala fundraiser for
> Parkinson's  Research.
> It would be another reason to keep my tuxedo ready for multiple uses!
>
> In sum...it seems to me that there could be an understanding instead of a
> property war that is
> draining me, about my taxes and sewer bypass fees, that would be very
> legitimate.
>
> Medicaid caps my income at $708.00 per month,. $21.-00 ov er the $687.00
> limit. That's why I am caught in this horrible state of poverty all the
> time. Today I had to get emergency oil, so after an all-day battle, the
> CIty finally came out and put 25 gallons of heating oil in my cellar oil
> tank.  I had tosign to pay
> back the $17.16, once I have it.   Also my new caregiver who lives here,
> Evan, drove me to the food bank at the Congregational CHurhc, since as
> usual, I am out of funds til  my check comes in DEc. 3rd.
>
> THe dilemma I am caught in is a nightmare so i try to just live one day
> at a time and be grateufl for my beautiful home and for the small things.
>
> The City might still back down and give me an unconditional tax exemption
> without you folks paying them if the right person calls the powers that
> be.  Maybe Mr. Fox or Mr. Ali or someone else in our PD-family could make
> a call to Portland City Hall.
>
> I really hate living in this state of pressure! It seems so mad and
> unnecessary.Tonioght I was so
> drained.
>
> I also feel like just to give them money is to let them go on unchanged,
> and not to alter the balance so that people like me get the opportunity
> to play a useful role in the towns we live in. After all, I was a
> Professor of anatomy, and really don't want to waste that backgroun
>
> How about if you folks write a letter to the CIty Mangaer  (Robert
> Ganley)  The CIty's switchboard is USATel no. (207) 874-8300.
>
> I hope none is in strong disagreement with me, but anyhow, this is my gut
> telling me what to tell you.
>
> Finally, I just want to say that I wish the List could act quickly.
> There is too mucch IVAN on the Lilst
> and everyone else needs i t more than I d o, especialllly the nebies.
>
> Ivan