Introduction & Meeting logistics?

[DAVID KUCHARSKI]

I have to agree with Hal.  After 5 p.m. the dangers of downtown  are 
mostly imagined, unless you go LOOKING for trouble.  It would require 
that there be SOMEONE down there to offer a threat, and with the working 
folks gone by five or six, there's little reason  for those looking to 
rob someone to be there as well.  Those homeless people usually don't 
cause much of a disturbance and I'm sure you could convince someone 
leaving the meeting to walk with you to the corner.  from what i know of 
this group, they're a pretty friendly bunch.

John O'Brien @itazuke.org wrote:

>I don't know if you do introductions, but I felt I wanted to.
>My name is John O'Brien.  Years ago I was involved with the
>KC UNIX Users group.  Had to stop going due to bad health.
>I have M.S. and I lost a lot of mobility.  In the last few years
>I have been regaining quite a bit and can now drive myself
>again and walk with a cane.
>The reason I'm going into this is because of the meetings at
>KC Public Library.  I'd like advice about parking.  I used to
>work downtown so I'm very familiar with the library and the
>handicap parking on the corner in front of the library.
>My question is, given my slowness walking would I be safe
>walking from the front door to my car at 8:45 or 9 PM after
>the meetings? Would I be better off parking where the rest
>of you park and just have to walk farther?
>Thanks,  John
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