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Kay This is simply outrageous!! It reminds me of right-wing radical Rush Limbaugh's mocking of MJFox' dyskinesia on his show, although in his case it was only words. This is so typical of the Republican/Right's world view. I am so angry. I'm also angry at my redneck relatives who also promote this kind of abuse by their ignorance. Ray Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- 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 disable 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 notices 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 turn 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 “Yea 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 the20situation. 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 gr anted 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 disable 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 outrage 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 Stan Planton Chillicothe, OH 45601 Peter ([log in to unmask]) Dorothy Robinson South Carolina Lynn Holloman Michigan Marcie & Tom Sexton Gig Harbor Washington Mamamia, Peekskill , NY Lou & Paul Shrouder Ontario Canada Don McKinny Siloam Springs, AR, Sadpdmonkey Louisville=2 0Kentucky Tony Hudson Monticello, AR Magzmom Merrillville, IN Jeanne Jimmison Tampa FL Leoneta Good Burleson TX 76028 Sandi & David Richardson Guyton GA jkk_retired Columbus, IN 47203 Michelle Lane New Orleans, LA Michael Koontz Morganton, NC Michael Johnson Bristol, TN Celeste Oklahoma City OK Cher Pharma Ohio George Jett New Jersey Chad English CA Vic Rogers North Carolina Michael Boyles LA Carol Meenen Gurley Alabama Laura Dean Seattle WA Michele Callahan Sammamish Washington Judy Hensley Johnson City TN Melinda Farnsworth Yuma az Judith Meryl TN Gailee Brown KY Dan Denison CA -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 9:02 am Subject: Re: Ignorance about PD How interesting to learn what people know about PD and how they respond to it in different parts of the world...and how exciting that there are people on the list from all over the planet who are working to create awareness. Kathleen 2008/9/5 Haroon Basheer <[log in to unmask]> > in pakistan specially in rural areas the disease is associated with > old age and goes mostly untreated.Our challenge is to create awareness > of disease and its management. > cheers, > Haroon Basheer > Chairman > Pakistan Parkinson's Society > www.parkinsons.org.pk > > On 9/5/08, chew nee kong <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > In my country (Malaysia), the main problem about PD is ignorance. Almost > > everyone doesn't know anything about PD. Even among those who know PD, > they > > think PD is an unimportant illness. > > > > Recently, we published a book with the title "Selfless Warrior" - > fighting > > for the rights of the neglected Parkinson's community in Malaysia". This > > book was a biography of Mr. Lloyd Tan, the founding father of the first > > Malaysia Parkinson's support group. He died last year, and this book is a > > tribute to him. > > > > Dr Chew Nee Kong, Malaysia. > > > > on the > Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:31:58 +0530> From: > > [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Ignorance about PD> To: > > [log in to unmask]> > Indeed it is a dilemma. My husband was > > diagnosed while he was still working> and we knew well that his employers > > would not look kindly on an employee> with a disease like Parkinson's. > So, > > while he was in service, no one except> a few close friends and family > knew > > about it.=2 0And yet, if we do not talk> about it, the enormous ignorance > about > > the illness remains.> > Moneesha> > > > 2008/9/3 Kathleen Cochran > > <[log in to unmask]>> > > It's something of a dilemma, isn't it? > People > > with Parkinsons who are> > employed, for instance, might not want to > raise > > awareness of the full range> > of PD's possible effects.> >> > Kathleen> > >> > >> 2008/9/2 rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>> >> > > Isn't Parkinsons just > > having tremors?> > > Created by katmarie> > >> > > "I just got back from > an > > annual family campout. There is about 40 of us> > > that go. Well we were > > all sitting around and one of my aunts asked how I> > was> > > doing with > my > > Parkinsons. I made a comment about rigidity,confusion etc.> > One> > > of > my > > aunts said " I thought PD was just tremors. I could have come off> > my> > > > > > chair. I started to rattle off some my symptoms and the somehow the> > > > > conversation got lost. Don't get me wrong. My family are wonderful> > > > > supportive,loving,people. I guess I forgot how ignorant most people are> > > > > > about the disease. That just shows how much more media exposure PD &g t; needs.> > > > I> > > want to send an email to them all, with an explantion of the > disease > > and> > > symptoms but then It would seem like I wanted sympathy. Maybe > for > > X-mas I> > > will send them all an emial card with PD information."> > >> > > > >> I didn't write this, Ray> > >> > > 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 > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Easily edit your photos like a pro with Photo Gal lery. > > http://get.live.com/photogallery/overview > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 t; ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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