Lunchtime is usually busy at Mike’s Drive Up, the low, unassuming wood and brick hamburger joint on Broadway and Seventh Street in Eureka. But today, patrons stand elbow to elbow with their backs to the front windows, holding scraps of hand numbered paper as they wait for their chili dogs, garlic fries and milkshakes. Some […]
Jason Singleton
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So Long, Singleton? Gov. Brown Approves ADA Capital Access Loan Program
Local businesses looking to avoid litigation and make their facilities more ADA accessible may soon have access to some extra cash. Gov. Jerry Brown just approved Assembly Bill 1230, creating the California Americans with Disabilities Capital Access Loan Program. The bill transfers $10 million from the State’s general fund to provide affordable construction loans to […]
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Angry Town
This is floating around, a special “get-out-of-town” for Jason Singleton, the Eureka-based attorney whose Americans With Disabilities Act lawsuits have led some businesses in Humboldt County and elsewhere to shut down under the crushing costs. Instead of being considered a hero for the disabled, Singleton is un-revered by many — a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” […]