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Great idea, Raj, thanks. I'll add it to my recommendations; Police chief, mayor letter: 1. awareness bracelet 2. community service in nearest Parkinson's support group State legislator letter 1. suggest Claire Salamon's proposed state law mandating in-service education for medical personnel, law enforcement, first responders. I've been trying to contact her, but her email is full. I hope you will write your own letters or we could all sign one from the List. I just got the addresses tonight and will work on letters tomorrow. What do you think? I'll post the addresses for you or I can write the letters and if you approve we can all sign and I willl mail them LET ME HEAR FROM YOU. Rough Draft: Dear Mayor/Police Chief: The Parkinson's community was shocked and outraged to learn of the brutal and cruel treatment of Ashland resident Bob Kendall by members of the Ashland Police Department on August 27, 2008. Like us, Mr. Kendall is disabled with Parkinson's disease, as well as epilepsy, diabetes and high blood pressure. He is not a drunk. Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive uncurable disease that robs people of the ability to speak and move normally. We have great difficulty doing things most people take for granted, like buttoning a shirt, brushing our teeth or cutting up food. That is only the tip of the iceberg of pain, suffering and frustration experienced by persons with Parkinson's, their families and caregivers. We believe beyond a public apology, a thorough investigation must be made of this incident and the officers involved suspended without pay until it is resolved. Perhaps the officers could attend the nearest Parkinson's support group for a year and wear Parkinson's awareness bracelets when they get some idea of what it is like to serve the life sentence this disease imposes. Parkinson's disease has stolen the lives of over 1.5 million Americans and who knows how many people worldwide. It is no joke and not a subject for ridicule or mockery. Disabled Americans certainly deserve humane treatment by the people who are supposed to serve and protect them. We hope you will help us raise awareness and educate people about this disease. Nobody deserves this curse or should be attacked and humiliated as Bob Kendall was last week. Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. R. Rsjaraman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:42 AM Subject: Re: Ashland Ohio Police Outrage on PWP > Dear Ray: > This outrage should be stopped in hte bud. I think all the police > force should be educated about Prkinson's Disease and should wear a > bracelet as sign of their awareness. > Dr. R. Rajaraman > ***************************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 7:55 PM > Subject: Fw: Ashland Ohio Police Outrage on PWP > > >> Dear PIEN Parkies >> >> Now is the time to act. I am reposting Kay Jenkins original post so you >> can reread it and think about it while I await the addresses from Kay. >> What happened to Bob Kendall could be you or your spouse or parent. >> Ignorance is our enemy and nobody is going to educate the public but us. >> Please email me if you have ideas as to what we can do about this. >> Ray >> Rayilyn Brown >> Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> [log in to unmask] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: rayilynlee >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 3:39 PM >> Subject: Ashland Ohio Police Outrage >> >> >> Kay >> I found it!! What we can do is organize a letter writing/email campaign. >> Send me the addresses for the mayor, police chief, TV, newspaper, etc.,. >> and I will write sample letters and post them on PIEN. I hear from >> people all over the US and world and we need to descend on Ashland an be >> heard. >> Ray >> >> >> From: <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 2:15 PM >> Subject: Ashland Ohio Police Parkinson's Awareness Bracelet....HANDCUFFS >> >> >> On Wednesday August 27, 2008 an act of brutal force and lack of >> compassion >> for the disabled was committed by Officer Aaron Kline of the Ashland >> Police >> Department and an unknown Ohio Highway Patrolman >> >> Ashland resident Bob Kendall was out for his early morning walk. Mr. >> Kendall >> chooses to walk in the early morning hours due to the fact he has been >> harassed, insulted and made fun of because he has Parkinson's Disease. >> Unfortunately he did not take into account that the very person who is >> supposed to protect the citizens of Ashland would become the bully. >> >> Mr. Kendall was waiting at the corner of Dorchester and Sandusky to cross >> when he noticed an Ohio Highway Patrol car. Due to the Parkinson's Mr. >> Kendall waved the Patrolman to go through, knowing it would take longer >> for >> him to cross the street. >> >> The patrolmen instead turned off his lights and got out the car. At this >> point >> officer Kline came up behind Mr. Kendall and jumped out of his car and >> asked >> Mr. Kendall if he knew where he was. Mr. Kendall thought he said where >> have >> been. Mr. Kendall replied the Circle K. >> >> The two officers smirked and said "yeah right", indicating to Mr. Kendall >> they >> did not believe him. Officer Kline asked Mr. Kendall "how much have you >> had >> to drink?" Mr. Kendall replied "I do not drink" At this point Mr. >> Kendall's >> tremors where noticeable due the stress of the situation. Officer Kline >> demanded that Mr. Kendall quit moving. Mr. Kendall told Officer Kline >> that >> he could not because he has Parkinson's disease. >> >> Officer Kline asked Mr. Kendall "You can't quit moving?" Mr. Kendall said >> no. Officer Kline told Mr. Kendall put your hands behind your back. Which >> Mr. Kendall replied for what? Officer Kline said "Because you can't quit >> moving". >> >> Officer Kline and the highway patrolman then tackled Mr. Kendall and >> handcuffed him. Mr. Kendall became outraged and demanded that Kline's >> supervisor be called. Kline called for backup and then the supervisor. >> Backup arrived and one of the officers recognized Mr. Kendall and removed >> the handcuffs while trying to calm Mr. Kendall down. >> >> Mr. Kendall demanded that charges be filed against the officers. He was >> told >> that the acting supervisor could not do that and for Mr. Kendall to come >> down to the station in the morning. Mr. Kendall went down to speak with >> Chief Miracle and was told he was not available but he could talk to the >> Captain. Mr. Kendall tried to explain to the Captain what had happen to >> him. >> The Captains advice was maybe if you wear one of those shiny medical >> bracelets this would not happen. >> >> This is not the first time Mr. Kendall has been accused of being a drunk >> by >> an Ashland Police Officer. Bob and his wife Jodie were visiting her >> Mother >> in September of 2005 and decided to look at a house for sale close by. >> Bob walked from Main >> Street over to Brookside when he was approached by Officer Lay, who told >> him >> to get out of the park and asked Mr. Kendall what he was drinking. >> >> Jodie received an email from Councilmen Wertz stating he had spoken with >> former Mayor Stine about the behavior of Officer Huckleberry on August 3, >> 2006 . Officer Huckleberry detained Mr. Kendall stating that he had been >> on >> the force since 1971 and it was his job to pick up "drunks" and that >> there >> was something more than Parkinson's wrong with Mr. Kendall. He then told >> Mr. >> Kendall "You can walk home I am following you, If you fall, you are mine >> and >> I will arrest you." >> >> It disturbs me that with Michael J Fox and Muhammad Ali two well known >> individuals with Parkinson's, their most prominent symptom is shaking >> that a >> citizen of any community would automatically be considered intoxicated >> because they have Parkinson's. >> >> The behavior of these officers is unacceptable and an insult to not only >> Mr. >> Kendall but the 1.5 million Americans "living" with this disease. >> Parkinson's >> is a chronic progressive disease that robs a person of their ability to >> speak and move. It not only affects the patient but the family as well >> who >> feel powerless and hopeless as they watch us struggle to do the simplest >> task. Things that we took for granted tying our shoes, opening a jar or >> cutting our food are now struggles. >> >> Mr. Kendall also has epilepsy, diabetes and high blood pressure. He is >> trying to follow doctor's orders on exercising. Where does Chief Miracle >> and >> his officers recommend Mr. Kendall walk, in another town? Is there a >> problem >> with disabled people living in Ashland? >> >> I am asking that this incident be thoroughly investigated and that >> Officer >> Kline be suspended without pay until this matter has been resolved. Thank >> you for your time and consideration of my request. >> >> If you are outraged at this I put it on the Ashland Topix forum. Please >> let >> Ashland Police know we are not going to allow them to treat people like >> this >> and they think its ok and can not even say Im sorry. >> http://www.topix.com/city/ashland-oh >> >> I sent this letter to the mayor, chief of police,newspaper, tv station >> city >> council, county commissioners and state representive. >> >> Sincerely >> >> Kay Mixson Jenkins >> Kay Mixson Jenkins Springfield GA >> >> >> >> >> Rayilyn Brown >> Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> [log in to unmask] >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn