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"Transit Freedom and Justice and A Green Paratransit"

Chicago, IL, USA
female, age 61
single
Speaks: English, some know ASL, a few speak Spanish
Joined Feb 3, 2009
What I Want to Do: acquire ownership of paratransit, be healthier, Give-share-help as much as possible, Show the world a different way to live, Make a difference anyway that I can, Live and let others live, Help the Environment, Change our government
Causes: Paratransit Justice, Affordable Housing, Age Discrimination, environment, Corporate Responsibility, Freedom of Expression, Religious Tolerance, poverty, Human Rights, Civil Rights
Activities: U Can Be Pro-choice, But I'm Pro-Life, Buy Black, entrepreneurship, technology for green jobs, media advocacy, public awareness, mediation, litigation, protest rallies, prayer, Journal Keeping, Games - Board games, writing, travel, People Watching


 
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Joined Feb 3, 2009
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Activist Aspirations Enthusiastic 
Here for Professional Connections, Support a Cause 
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Groups 1Sky Chicago, Amnesty International, Earth Day, Green Party, Habitat for Humanity, Healthy Living Network, Moveon.org, NAACP, NPR - National Public Radio, PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, People Helping Other People Worldwide, ThePetitionSite Center, Vegan, Vegetarian more »
Hometown Chicago, IL 
Homepage http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/impruve  
Birthday March 22, 1948  
Languages English, some know ASL, a few speak Spanish  
About Me IMPRUVE is a nonprofit paratransit advocacy group. We are activists for Safe, Affordable, Fair, Equitable and accessible transportation. We support public ownership of transit by the riders.
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Activist Aspirations Enthusiastic
Political Leaning Depends
Religions Spiritual but not religious  
Eating Habits trying to keep it somewhat healthy!  
Wild Fact About Me Have the People, Will Boycott, Protest or Work to Own as necessary
My Philosophy Not worried about recession. More concerned about taking advantage of opportunities and progression
What Gives Me Hope Knowledge of our rights. Inspiration from within. A new government ready to listen to all voices and help people regain their human rights
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by Make it accessible economically, physically, and politically to people who are disabled and living at, near or below poverty level
What/who changed my life and why Sankofa. It opened my eyes to how much oppression has been allowed under the banner of progress and discovery even to this day. I recommitted myself to the civil and human rights after seeing this movie - founder of IMPRUVE
What Bugs Me places not wheelchair-accessible, disability discrimination, people who don't "listen", intolerance, injustice, abusive people  
Passions broadening my horizons, making a difference  
Inspirations the possibility of being better each day, the sun coming up, good people  
What Scares Me There is NO fear but the fear of fear, Fear Is Void of Freedom  
  Favorites
Role Models My mother and father, Creator of All, Christ Jesus, Min. Louis Farrakhan, Maya Angelou, Goddess Maat, My Cont. Amer History teacher, My HS Biology teacher, My HS English teacher, Mary Baker Eddy, Phyllis Doering (disability rights advoc, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa  
Quotation Let nothing crush you. Rise immediately. - Mary Baker Eddy
Interests civil rights, human rights, crafts, recycling, Spirituality/Philosophy, Holistic Health, aromatherapy, crystals, computers, environment, green economy  
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Favorite Foods organic raw vegan cashew cheesecake, organic beans, raw organic cashews, pecans, organic homemade kombucha, raw organic juices, raw organic tomato, lettuce salad, organic guacamole, raw organic chocolate a.k.a. cacao, organic broccoli stir fry, wild rice salad, org  
Favorite Places home, church, spas, parks, beach, the ocean, nature, lakefront  
Can't Live Without accessible transportation, the Creator, freedom, water, sunshine, hope, air  
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1Sky Rally on Federal Plaza Chicago for Energy Bill, 5 Million Green Jobs
(Aug 26) 1Sky Chicago Rally on Federal energy bill, Climate control and 5 Million Green Jobs on Federal Plaza Mon. Aug. 31 noon-1:30 p.m. Everyo... more »
Human Rights for Paratransit Riders a Hot Topic in Obama's Town
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Green Think Tank for Disability Community
(Feb 16) Given that paratransit service has been oppressive, too costly to riders, and allowed to operate outside of accessibility and disabilit... more »
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Patricia Baxter, Paratransit Rider
Travis Jackson Plays the Waiting Game with Pace Paratransit
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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist. (Disabled myself).
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes for Change. Signing Letters, Petitions, and Sharing News. And say hello.
Founder of: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.
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