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Joseph Keir is a keen sportsman. He is concerned at the lack
of facilities available for people with disabilities in his local
area, and in Scotland as a whole.
He wants to let his MSPs know about his concerns and to ask
them to ensure that there are improvements in sports facilities
and in all forms of disabled access.
1. He writes to his constituency and all 7 regional MSPs
telling them about his concerns and the changes he wants
to happen.
2. He visits 2 of his MSPs at their surgeries.
3. One of his MSPs is on the Equal Opportunities Committee.
He visits her at the Parliament and observes the
Committee at work.
4. He organises a meeting in his local area where people can
express their views and where they can meet and discuss
the issues with their MSPs.
5. He organises a petition, obtaining over two thousand
signatures asking the MSPs to propose a new bill that will
improve the lives of people with disabilities in Scotland.
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