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National Committee for the Rosa L Parks Shrine
9311 Wildemere
Detroit Michigan 48206
Tele 313-898-6776

October 3, 1986

ADAPT
Atlantis Community Inc.
Rev. Wade Blank
Eastside Office
4536 E. Colfax
Denver, Colorado 80220

Dear Rev. Blank,

Mrs. Parks will not be participating in the press conference on October 5, 1986 at twelve noon for ADAPT because, of the tramatic manner in which you choose to dramatize disabled Americans lack of access to public transportation. Mrs. Parks supports active peaceful protest of human rights issues not, tactics that will embarrass the cities guest and cripple the cities present transportation system.

We do not wish any American to be discriminated against in transportation or any other form that reduces their equality and dignity however, we cannot condone disruption of Detroit city services.

Please excuse the sudden withdrawal from what we originally thought was a conference to present ADAPT's issues on equal rights for disabled Americans in public transportation to the City of Detroit. We wish you success in securing equal rights for all users of public transportation.

Very truly yours,
Elaine Steele,
Assistant to Rosa L. Parks

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