I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]
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Motorists with disabilities can make their travels easier by remembering The Pump Guide as they prepare for summer travel.
The Pump Guide is an online directory of gas stations statewide that offer travelers with disabilities full service at self-service prices. The Pump Guide www.ThePumpGuide.com, was created by Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (MPVA), a nonprofit organization. The Web site can help map out a trip with the assurance that full-service gas stations will be available along any route.
Continued -To qualify for refueling assistance, drivers are required to display a state-issued disability license plate or placard.
Michael Harris, executive director of the veterans group, joined Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land in promoting The Pump Guide. Harris, who is a paraplegic, came up with The Pump Guide idea during a 2001 business trip.
“I realized I wasn’t alone in needing assistance when stopping to refill my tank and that finding a full-service station was often hit or miss,” Harris said. “I thought The Pump Guide would make a great way to encourage independence while traveling and remedy a problem for drivers with permanent or temporary physical challenges.”
The Pump Guide’s online program allows users to search for stations by county, city, town or zip code.
About 800 gas stations statewide participate in The Pump Guide program. In addition to locations and hours, the guide also lists those stations that include car washes, ATM machines, accessible restrooms and other amenities. The MPVA gets its information from an annual mailing to gas stations.
Additional information about the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America can be found at www.michiganpva.org.
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