Editorial: City restores disabled man’s right to vote

   Everything America values was threatened Sept. 11. It will take us a long time to recover. But it’s nice to know one of the freedoms we hold so dear — the right to vote — has been protected in Lambertville for a handicapped man.
   Bill Brown was unable to vote in the April school elections and the June primary because there was no handicapped access in one of the polling places, the Young Men’s Athletic Club on Wilson Street.
   Promises had been made, but not kept until now. Thanks to the diligence of some city officials, however, Mr. Brown was able to vote this week on South Hunterdon High School’s referendum.
   A permanent concrete ramp and a separate concrete pathway from the parking lot to that ramp were installed in time for Mr. Brown to get inside Tuesday. Mr. Brown, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, needs a motorized scooter to get around. A special door also is needed at the YMAC. It’s been ordered but hasn’t arrived yet, but city officials made sure they left the door ajar Tuesday for Mr. Brown.
   Mr. Brown is pleased.
   "They did a real good job," he says.
   We salute those who solved the problem for Mr. Brown, and hope that similar situations will not arise in the future.