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If a taxi driver had a choice between picking up a female passenger or a couple of regular guys, which fare would the driver select? The woman would lose out every time says local lawyer Al Marquis.

To prove his point, Marquis choreographed his own undercover investigation and says he has clear evidence of widespread discrimination against women and other potential customers.

“If you tip a waiter in a restaurant, that’s for good service. But if they are going to spit in your food unless you tip them, that’s extortion. And what we’re dealing with here is extortion,” he said.

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Taxicab Authority hands down their decision

The Nevada Taxicab Authority denied Handicab’s application to gain a license to operate 40 cabs in the Las Vegas area this morning.

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We need your help!

When:

April 7th, 2009 @ 9:00 am

Where:

Nevada Taxicab Authority

1785 E. Sahara Avenue
Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89104

WHY?
The cab companies in Las Vegas are petitioning to have Handicabs application for a taxicab license denied. They say they are already meeting the needs of the Las Vegas senior and disability community and a new company is not needed. We need you there to tell them they are wrong. If we do not have a large turnout from the community, the Taxicab Authority will assume that the community does not care about this issue and Handicabs license will be refused without a hearing.

Alex Cherup speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Rob Martin, co-owner of Handicab, speaks during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Beverly Eros speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Manny Poznanski speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Gloria Miranda speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.

Santa Perez, of the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, speaks in support of Handicab during the public comment section of the March 24th Taxicab Authority meeting.