[blindlaw] National Federation oftheBlindRejectsNelson-CollinsAmendment

Mon Feb 16 17:00:24 UTC 2009

Michael, I don't disagree with you either.  However, I know for a fact that 
the number of emails, faxes, phone calls, etc, do make their impression. 
My point is simply that the more arrows we have in the quiver, the better 
off we are.  If the cost of generating another avenue through which  our 
members can get messages to DC is not prohibitive, we ought to do it.
Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] National Federation 
oftheBlindRejectsNelson-CollinsAmendment

With respect, I disagree. Politicians know when organizations set up
"action mills" to generate emails. What really matters to politicians is
when they receive emails from persons in their specific districts and
when the emails obviously have been personally composed by those doing
the sending rather than as a form letter.

There's no substitute for a bit of elbow grease.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott C. LaBarre" <slabarre at labarrelaw.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] National Federation of
theBlindRejectsNelson-CollinsAmendment

That  is an excellent idea and I will recommend it to those who can
implement it.  You are right to say that the easier you can make it for
people to send a note etc, the likelihood that  they will do so goes way
up.
Incidentally, one of the people  who implements our governmental affairs
action is James McCarthy and he is subscribed to this list.  Are you out
there Jim?  What say you?
Scott C. LaBarre, Esq.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] National Federation of
theBlindRejectsNelson-Collins
Amendment

>I posted on another list that it would be helpful if NFB had a
>legislative
>action center where members and supporters could send emails or faxes
>to
>legislators on issues such as this. Today when this came up I attempted
>to
>contact the offices of
> Senators Boxer and Feinstein and was unsuccessful due to busy signals.
> As
> my time is valuable I only was able to do it once. Usually when I have
> time to respond to such issues it is at night or on week ends when
> legislative offices are not open. I personally do not have the time to
> prepare emails or letters on numerous pieces of legislation. When an
> organization provides such a service to its members and supporter the
> organization is showing appreciation of the members continued
> involvement
> and support on such issues.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Danielsen" <cdanielsen8 at aol.com>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 2:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] National Federation of the
> BlindRejectsNelson-Collins Amendment
>
>
>> Hi Everett,
>>
>> The money that would be stripped out of the stimulus package by the
>> Nelson-Collins amendment is slated to go to state vocational
>> rehabilitation
>> agencies. Some state VR agencies are very good, some are awful, and
>> most
>> are
>> probably somewhere in between. But many of them are currently cutting
>> what
>> services they do offer because of the economy. Even in states where
>> the
>> services blind people receive are not the best, it stands to reason
>> that
>> those services will not improve if they are cut further. Saying that
>> we
>> shouldn't fight the amendment because the services are lousy anyway
>> is
>> like
>> saying you're starving, but then saying that if you can't have filet
>> mignon
>> you will pass on bread and water.
>>
>> I'm curious to know what you mean when you say that you do not like
>> the
>> language in NFB press releases. Is it the language you dislike or the
>> policies it represents? I'm not asking to be sarcastic; I'm really
>> curious
>> about what it is specifically about the language that you dislike.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt
>> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 5:00 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] National Federation of the Blind
>> RejectsNelson-Collins Amendment
>>
>> Good evening,
>>
>> I doubt that by rejecting the amendment
>> that all Americans will have the training and insentive to work.
>> Since an overwhelming majority of blind and visually impaired
>> American's
>> are
>> unemployed under the current system then leaving the system the way
>> it is
>> likely isn't the best idea.
>>
>> Perhaps the system needs more funding, perhaps it needs to be
>> replaced
>> with
>> something better, but the current system at the current funding level
>> isn't
>> working.  I really dislike the language used in almost every NFB
>> press
>> release.
>>
>> Everett
>>
>> On 6-Feb-09, at 4:35 PM, Freeh, Jessica (by way of David Andrews
>> <dandrews at visi.com
>> >) wrote:
>>
>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>>
>>> CONTACT:
>>> Chris Danielsen
>>> Director of Public Relations
>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
>>> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
>>> <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org
>>>
>>> National Federation of the Blind Rejects Nelson-Collins Amendment
>>>
>>> Urges Senate to Retain Rehabilitation Funding
>>>
>>> Baltimore, Maryland (February 6, 2009): Dr. Marc Maurer, President
>>> of
>>> the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest
>>> organization of blind people in the United States, said: "The
>>> purpose
>>> of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 currently
>>> being
>>> debated in the United States Senate is to reduce unemployment and to
>>> restore economic security for all Americans.  In order to accomplish
>>> this goal for Americans who are blind or have other disabilities,
>>> state vocational rehabilitation programs must be adequately funded.
>>> The National Federation of the Blind urges all members of the United
>>> States Senate to reject the Nelson-Collins Amendment and retain the
>>> $500 million currently allocated for vocational rehabilitation.  By
>>> doing so, the Senate will ensure that all Americans have the
>>> training
>>> needed to work and contribute to this nation's economic prosperity."
>>>
>>> # # #
>>>
>>>
>>> About the National Federation of the Blind
>>>
>>> With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
>>> is
>>> the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
>>> people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives
>>> through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
>>> encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading
>>> force
>>> in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind.
>>> In
>>> January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind
>>> Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the
>>> United States for the blind led by the blind.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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