Franke finds fault with 2-1-1 registry

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Franke finds fault with 2-1-1 registry

Posted Monday, September 1, 2008

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To the Editor;

Trash blows in. Trash blows out.
Aphorism.

Thank you for publishing the hurricane evacuation awareness article. We had begun to doubt ourself, but the item restored our faith in local officials - all of it BAD.

*Brazoria County residents with special health care or transportation needs should make extra efforts to prepare for hurricane season. *

It's so nice to know we're special.
We thought ourself merely blind.

*You can register for help in an emergency evacuation by calling 2-1-1.*

We stuck our head out the window and yelled 2-1-1, 2-1-1!
The neighbors complained.
Phone?
What phone?

*If you have difficulty getting to a hub, contact your local emergency management coordinator. In Angleton, call the police department at 849-2383.*

See above.

*You MUST bring your driver’s license or state-issued picture ID.*

Driver's license?
Photo ID?
We're blind.
Are you stupid?

*Medications, toiletries, snacks, clothing for 5 days.*

Wow!
We're fortunate to have enough for ONE day.

*Up to two pets per household will be allowed on the bus. No reptiles, farm animals or the like will be allowed.
All animals must have current shot records...
As a general rule, pets will be transported separately, with the exception of service animals that must stay with their owners. Hub Coordinators have final say over all pet transports.*

Cats, dogs, horses are farm animals, city-slicker. Service animals are not pets. Ever hear of a service monkey? He rides the seeing-eye horse. The courts have determined that owners cannot be asked to provide papers for service animal at public accommodation. Hub Coordinators are hub-bub, federal law prevails.

Tell you what. Please don't bother yourself over our sake. Hurricanes are stressful times, and you are incompetent to meet duty even in normalcy. We shall simply remain behind. Happily, we might add- we enjoy the quiet and own a crowbar.

Erwin Franke 3
Four Noble Truths Garden Temple
Angleton