to continue. After all, it is far

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better to do the right thing
and risk making the odd mis-

take, than to remain silent.
Dear Editor: upon due to the proliferation Using cammon sense, abuse of handicapped parking — speak up when they see these Brian Platts
It is unfortunate that letter of permits. most people can recognize the when they see it. Those who abuses should be encouraged = North Vancouver
Katherine Ivancic, felt
victimized by a “rade repri-
mand™ in the form of a nasty
note left on her windshield by
someone who mistakenly
thought that she was illegaliy
parked in a handicapped park-
ing space (“Assumptions are
no help to the disabled,”
March 11 North Shore
News).
As a person with a disabili-
ty for the past 13 vears, T feel
fully qualificd to express an
opinion on this issue.
The main thrust of Ms.
Ivancic’s letter is that people
who jump to conclusions over
what they perceive as an abuse
of a handicapped parking

space “docs nothing to . .
advance the plight of the .,
handicapped in establishing @

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upon receiving a dirty look or i ‘ — we. ew or a i
disapproving comment from a { pa . ; é ; :
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my car into a handicapped ; : ‘ a ve
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