Free Parking (for vets)

  Here's a very L.A. way to honor veterans -- give them free parking:

Veterans with specially marked license plates may park for free at all county-operated parking lots, beaches and parking meters under a plan approved today by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The plan applies to veterans with specialty plates, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, Legion of Valor, Purple Heart, Prisoners of War, Survivors of Pearl Harbor and disabled veterans. The fee waiver will not be valid on weekends and holidays, except for Veterans Day. "Through this effort, the county is expressing its gratitude and appreciation for the distinguished service of our veterans," said Supervisor Don Knabe. "We owe them many freedoms that we have today, and they truly deserve the honor and respect of their fellow Americans." (CNS)

Comments

[jessie US vet]

I have been all over Los Angeles and hav only found that kragen auto parts give me as a vet 10% off my purchase, not even on vets day do i get a discount off anything....

[Nick Kim]

This would be a nice, albeit small, gesture by the County to honour and give homage to the men and women who have given their services for this country. They deserve more, but this is a good start

[HoraceK]

I love reading things like this. Veterans need to receive more perks when they come back. If we're not going to pay them well to go off and fight, die or get maimed-physically and mentally-we can at least give them some advantages. Perhaps not paying any income taxes for 3 or 5 years or double the length of their service or maybe ever. A smart business would-as some do-give veterans discounts, but movie theatres, car dealers, department stores, perhaps veterans could get 10-20% discounts everywhere, to which a business could write off their loses come tax time. Giving alternative value that isn't directly monetary, but indirectly. Good plan.