Reno Gazette-Journal
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[Headline] Handicapped protest expenses: $116,000

Last month's disturbances by handicapped activists at John Ascuaga’s Nugget and other locations in Sparks cost taxpayers at least
$116,000, according to preliminary figures reported Monday.

The estimates are from the Sparks Police Department, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office and Sparks - Municipal Court.

About 75 members of the American Disabled for Accessible Public Transportation demonstrated outside the Nugget, where the American Public Transit Association was holding its Western regional meeting.

The members of the Denver, Colo.-based group picketed to support their demands for more wheelchair ramps on public transportation.

There were 72 arrest during nearly a week of protests. About half that number went to jail.

Sparks police estimated their expenses in controlling the group at $79,275. The sheriff's Department, which runs the consolidated
city-county jail, placed its costs at $34,164. Municipal Court Judge Donald Gladstone expects his costs will run about $3,000.

Sparks City Manager Pat Thompson says the expenses can be paid out of contingency funds.

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Thursday 11 July 2013

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Wednesday 7 October 2015

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American Disabled for Accessible Public Transportation, APTA - American Public Transit Association, arrest, cost, handicapped, jail, Nugget Casino, Washoe County

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