Article: FDR in a Wheelchair Campaign Cites Harris Poll, Clinton Announcement

WASHINGTON, April 25 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Organization on Disability expressed serious concern about the USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll relating to the FDR Memorial that appeared in this morning's USA Today.

"The poll is misleading," stated Alan Reich, president of the National Organization on Disability. "Moreover, it is not helpful, especially after the announcement on Wednesday that President Clinton intends to offer legislation, to be introduced by Sen. Inouye (D-Hawaii), that would add a statue of FDR in a wheelchair to the Memorial."

The USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll, conducted April 18-23, asking 1,003 people this question: "As you may know, Franklin Roosevelt had polio and used a ...

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