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Tell Denver to Stop Discriminating Against Service Dogs
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    1,796 out of 2,500
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    1. city council member (+ 12 others)
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      • city council member (Paula Sandoval)
      • city council member (Jeanne Faatz)
      • city council member (Paul Lopez)
      • city council member (Peggy Lehmann)
      • city council member (Marcia Johnson)
      • city council member (Charlie Brown)
      • city council member (Chris Nevitt)
      • city council member (Carla Madison)
      • city council member (Judy Montero)
      • city council member (Jeanne robb)
      • city council member (Micahel Hancock)
      • city council member (Carol Boigon)
      • city council member (Doug Linkhart)
  2. Created By
    Ledy VanKavage
    Collinsville, IL
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The U.S. Department of Justice's recent Americans with Disabilities Act ruling prevents discrimination against service dogs simply because of appearance or breed.

Denver has a breed discriminatory law that bans all "pit bulls" from the city, including service dogs. Their breed specific legislation has proven to be costly and ineffective, and now it's also illegal.

Due to the new federal regulations, Denver can no longer ban "pit bull" service dogs from the city, but the City Council has repeatedly postponed an amendment which would exempt service dogs from the breed ban. It would also delete the portion of the ban which prohibited the transport of pit bull-type dogs through Denver. These small measures would be an important step toward repealing the breed ban entirely.

By not amending their ordinance to allow "pit bull" service dogs, Denver is refusing equal access to their city for the disabled who rely on their certified canine companions. They are no longer just discriminating against dogs, but against people with disabilities, too.

Tell Denver to pass this amendment and stop discriminating against people with service dogs.

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Stop Discriminating Against Service Dogs and the Disabled

Dear Denver City Council

The U.S. Department of Justice issued rational regulations for the ADA that specifically state that service dogs can not be banned simply because of their appearance or breed. I was shocked to learn on Change.org that the city council has once again postponed the vote to amend the city's ill-conceived pit bull ban.

It is not up to the city of Denver to decide whether a dog is a suitable service animal. These are highly trained canines who have been certified, regardless of breed, based on the high standards of proving their ability to assist their human companion.

By continuing to ban certain breeds of service dogs, Americans with disabilities do not have equal access to your city. By discriminating against these dogs, you are also discriminating against their owners.

Denver's pit bull ban has been costly and ineffective, and now it is in violation of federal regulations, too.

Please stop discriminating against service dogs. Let these amazing animals help the people who rely on them for independence, and show that people with disabilities are welcome in your city.

Thank you.

[Your name]

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