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White House press release November 30, 2007 The President intends to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board: Douglas Anderson, of Illinois, (Handicapped); John Gunnar Box, of California, (Handicapped); Ronald J. Gardner, of Utah, (Handicapped); James R. Harding, II, of Florida, (Handicapped); Neil K. Melick, of…
Tallahassee Democrat June 2, 2007 ‘Big Bell’ is a smart solution for disabled The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) imposes many obligations on public and private business that are intended to facilitate equal opportunity and inclusion for persons with disabilities. Sometimes these laws and access standards are challenging to understand. Sometimes ADA compliance is cost-prohibitive…
Tallahassee Democrat October 5, 2006 Florida’s vocational rehabilitation program has its best year ever J.R. Harding tried to walk away from a fistfight during his senior year at Culver High School near Indianapolis. His assailant, however, refused to allow Harding to “do the right thing,” Harding explained from his motorized wheelchair. Harding’s injuries in the…
Tallahassee Democrat June 16, 2006 Touch screens will help disabled voters Stacia Woolverton, a visually impaired Tallahassee receptionist, never votes in elections. She can’t read paper ballots that have been used in Leon County for years, and she doesn’t want to tell poll workers what her vote is. But this fall, Woolverton will have a…
Tallahassee Democrat October 28, 2005 Letter to the editor Earlier this month, Tallahassee residents received a rate-increase notification for their electric bills. All of us are well attuned to the realities of the hurricanes and their unfortunate effect on our fuel supplies. Most of us are willing to implement energy-saving strategies. Some of us are…
Tallahassee Democrat February 01, 2003 Letter to the editor The Democrat endorsed the Seat 3 incumbent, Debbie Lightsey, but why? Her record includes moving elections to February, costing taxpayers at least $300,000, and guaranteeing a low voter turnout. Her record includes opposing tax breaks for low-income seniors and leaving the public out of the replacement…
FSViews Thursday Jan. 30, 2003 J.R. Harding profile Candidate for City Commission Seat 3 Platform: Return civility to local government — Enhance economic development by implementing Blueprint 2000 — Implement a property tax exemption for senior citizens — Support our neighborhoods and build our communities — Support local firefighters and law enforcement officers Qualifications: “The…
Tallahassee Democrat Wednesday Jan. 29, 2003 Three challengers are trying to unseat three-term incumbent Debbie Lightsey, first elected to the Tallahassee City Commission 14 years ago as an environmentalist and neighborhood advocate. She said her attitude toward growth management has evolved since then, pointing to her votes for the Blair Stone Road extension and incentive…
Tallahassee Democrat Sunday January 12, 2003 J.R. HARDING Age: 36 Family: Single Education: Doctorate of Education in higher education and public policy Occupation: Educator, advocate, and consultant. Currently employed by state of Florida Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Current civic involvement: Member, US Access Board, Waiver Council for the Florida Building Commission, Transportation…
Tallahassee Democrat Sunday Jan. 12, 2003 J.R. Harding, a candidate for Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3, said he’s taking some days off from campaigning to attend the U.S. Access Board bimonthly meeting in Washington, D.C. The Access Board’s purpose is to promote compliance, resolve conflicts and create the federal guidelines on disability access for every…