To: The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Gavin Newsom
Support Blind Vendors in California
Business Enterprises Program for the Blind
"Fair and Equal Treatment for the State's
Blind Safety Roadside Rest Area Vending Operators”
"Fair and Equal Treatment for the State's
Blind Safety Roadside Rest Area Vending Operators”
Why is this important?
My nephew Gary Crocker is a blind vendor for a roadside rest area. His sight is a challenge even under the best conditions. The purpose of AB 1353 is to amend the California Streets and Highways Code eliminating the current discriminatory practices by the California Department of Transportation on the blind Safety Roadside Rest Area vendors of the Business Enterprises Program.
Currently blind SRRA vendors participating in the BEP are being discriminated against regarding the operational expenses of the BEP vending facilities at the state's safety roadside rest areas. Supporting AB 1353 will correct this injustice that has been allowed in burdening hard working blind individuals participating in this state program for the blind.
Currently blind SRRA vendors participating in the BEP are being discriminated against regarding the operational expenses of the BEP vending facilities at the state's safety roadside rest areas. Supporting AB 1353 will correct this injustice that has been allowed in burdening hard working blind individuals participating in this state program for the blind.