Roberto
Matta.
Finally
action, after winning my appeal the 15th of May, against my application for air
conditioning being turned down three times by Amsterdam Council.
Tomorrow
morning at 08.00 Andre, the man from the air conditioning company will be here
to start installing our air conditioning unit
How typical
of Amsterdam Council to keep me waiting from the 18th of May when I
received the official letter from the Amsterdam court.
Which
informed me that I had won my appeal against Amsterdam council’s refusal of the
air conditioning.
Which is
absolutely vital to make life bearable during the summer months for me, as well
as anybody else suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Making me
wait until October to get this vitally necessary equipment installed, does
indicate that Amsterdam Council has no interest in the welfare of its handicapped
residents.
It is very
worrying that the council department responsible for handicapped and disabled
city residents is so negligent in carrying out its work.
I first
applied in April 2011, it is taken me one year and six months to achieve a
result, and I recommend taking action to everybody in my position.
It is good
to let the authorities know that just because I am handicapped it did not mean
that they could push me around without a fight.
Even though
I can no longer physically stand up anymore, I can still stand up for myself
and fight my corner against the insensitivity and apathy of the bureaucrats.
I recommend
that everybody do the same and fight for their rights, and don't let anybody
push you around.
Be
assertive, they don't expect disabled and handicapped people to be assertive,
they think we are a pushover.
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