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From: wayne @wpsaya.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 4:39 PM
To: Schmidt, Jan
Ce: Tencza, David; Board of Aldermen; Mayor's Office Email
Subject: REPLY: EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR FACE MASK REQUIREMENTS
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Dear Jan Schmidt:
Since we last communicated (below) | have had no issues within the City of Nashua, until today.
While at the Pheasant Lane Mall, | was refused service at the Blaze Pizza, an establishment | have frequented on many
occasions. Blaze manager Dennis Simmons refused to serve me, citing a "law" issued by the City of Nashua, New
Hampshire. | had requested that assistance be called upon by the Police.
When I explained my situation to all - where | have had the virus in question, and cannot give (spread) it to anyone and
cannot catch it again, | aiso referenced your email in where you advised: if asked | don’t have a mask on, "simply say you
have a medical condition".
While in the presence of Mall security, a very professional group of men, they waited patiently, while | looked for your
email on my iPhone. | was not successful. | cannot tell you how embarrassing it was for me to stand for a good part of
15-minutes while people looked with curiosity and others with distain.
i made every attempt to be kind and rational, while attempting to reason with the Manager, but he repeatedly
referenced the City of Nashua “law”.
Now home, | have located the email from you and will make one more attempt to show both the Mall Security and the
Blaze establishment that | possess no danger to myself and others. | have also ordered a copy of my medical records and
have made an appointment with Quest Diagnostics to have a test (antibody test) to show I have previously been
exposed to COVID19.
The Board of Alderman separately or in concert with His Excellency Mayor sincerely needs to take action to provide
individuals such as me with a waiver, or with a reasonable accommodation. The embarrassment | faced was something |
do not wish to go through again. | am hopeful you will take such action or provide me with some type of waiver before
the end of this week, or unfortunately | will need to seek a remedy as a thirty-year Nashua resident, and which will
deeply sadden me as a former paralegal - compelled to file for relief within the Federal District Court in Concord.
| am hoping you, the Board of Alderman, and/or His Excellency the Mayor will help me through this controversy.
Sincerely and Respectfully Submitted,
Wayne P. Saya, Sr
9 A Casco Drive
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
