We all need to come together, both sides, to work on discrimination. Not only here, but all around the world. I was discriminated against yesterday. My aide and I were on our way to Street Sense, and I asked a metro employee to clean one elevator after someone pissed in it. It was disgusting, but no one cleaned it.
Metro has to find a way to make it better. I’ve also seen the elevator break down and I’m in a wheelchair, so I need to use the elevator. The bus ramp has also broken down many times and the fire department needs to be called.
It’s complicated. It needs to stop. The employees need to come together and do better. Many times, I’ve been trying to catch the bus and the driver will close the doors and deny entry. It’s discrimination. All of this needs to stop.
I’ve also been robbed on the train, just minding my business. A woman stole my phone and my backpack. The harassment and discrimination needs to stop. I wish I could drive, but that’s not possible for me. There’s also nowhere to park downtown for my aide to drive me. Discrimination is not in my blood, I don’t discriminate.
In 2018, a woman hit me when I told her the Street Sense paper wasn’t free. I called the police, but they did nothing. A lot of things have to change. I feel like I’m burning my energy. I care about everybody.
