Recently parking meters have been installed in front of the senior center in Durham, NC. At $1.50 an hour and a two hour limit attendance has declined. "Whoever thought of the idea needs to go talk to their grandmother, or their mother, and find out how fair they think it would be," one senior said. I personally believe that the meters should be removed, seniors should not have to pay to attend their own center in our community, I believe that if it were my grandmother or grandfather being denied access I would be quite upset. People are still members of our community when the grow old and should not be overlooked just because the have aged. Members who used to park on the street when the parking lot is full are now going home instead of paying the fee. One senior, Gloria Rentrope, said "Coming here should not be stressful. I'm 71 years old. I don't need to be stressed out." Rentrope has begun a petition to have the meters removed, it currently has 203 signatures, everyone who cares about their elders should come out to sign the petition and assist our elders.
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Lily Weinstein
3/12/2017 09:02:23 am
This could cause people to use money on parking instead of things like food. You did a very good job describing the problem
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Julia
3/15/2017 05:35:29 pm
I wonder why they put them up in the first place. Is it just to get the money? Also, Why that location? I guess I just am wondering there motive for it all. But, I agree they should be taken down.
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