From JKTomasell at aol.com Wed Jun 6 22:49:17 2012 From: JKTomasell at aol.com (JKTomasell at aol.com) Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 18:49:17 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Invite to the NFBC SF Chapter's June Meeting Message-ID: <3a226.64ba2649.3d01386d@aol.com> Come one, Come all! The San Francisco Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California would like to extend an open AND FRIENDLY invitation to all whom are interested to join us for our monthly chapter meeting. Who: The membership and officers of the San Francisco chapter of the National Federation of the blind of California (NFBC SF Chapter) When: Saturday June 16, 2012 from 1-3 pm. Where: The San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired 214 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 (415)431-1481. Why: to discuss matters of concern, share stories and experiences, as well as become more socially connected to other blind and visually impaired persons in the San Francisco bay area. How: Just show up! - We are located Between Grove and Hays near San Francisco City Hall. We are accessible by SF muni lines 47, 49, 31 and F Market. Also accessible via BART and Muni metro subway lines at Civic Center station At our upcoming meeting we will have: Updates on current organizational, and state Affiliate goings-ons. If you have any questions about the NFBC San Francisco Chapter please contact our chapter president Darian Smith either at (415)215-9809 or at dsmithnfb at gmail.com. We welcome your presence, energy, ideas and enthusiasm; and look forward to seeing you at our next NFBC San Francisco chapter meeting!!!! Sincerely, Jaime Tomasello, Secretary of the NFBC San Francisco Chapter From kevanworley at blindmerchants.org Thu Jun 7 19:38:47 2012 From: kevanworley at blindmerchants.org (Kevan Worley) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:38:47 -0600 Subject: [Ccb-alumni] National Federation of the Blind Urges Boycott of Goodwill Industries In-Reply-To: <758F7D155D230647B0638EC9E3B6A62D04E250B6DB@VA3DIAXVS611.RED001.local> References: <758F7D155D230647B0638EC9E3B6A62D04E250B6DB@VA3DIAXVS611.RED001.local> Message-ID: <071101cd44e5$295cce80$7c166b80$@blindmerchants.org> From: Freeh, Jessica [mailto:JFreeh at nfb.org] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 9:15 AM Subject: National Federation of the Blind Urges Boycott of Goodwill Industries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281(Cell) cdanielsen at nfb.org National Federation of the Blind Urges Boycott of Goodwill Industries Condemns Practice of Paying Subminimum Wages to Workers with Disabilities Baltimore, Maryland (June 7, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), one of the oldest and largest organizations of Americans with disabilities, today called for a boycott of Goodwill Industries International, Inc., the nonprofit manufacturer and retailer, for its payment of subminimum wages to many of its workers with disabilities. Freedom of information requests filed by the NFB confirmed that Goodwill Industries employees have been paid as low as $1.44 an hour. The NFB and over forty-five other organizations support legislation, the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 3086), which would phase out and then repeal the nearly seventy-five-year-old provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act that permits special certificate holders to pay subminimum wages to workers with disabilities. Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: "Goodwill Industries is one of the most well-known and lucrative charitable organizations in the United States, yet it chooses to pay its workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage. While this practice is currently legal and many entities engage in it, many other nonprofit organizations have successfully transitioned to paying their employees the minimum wage or higher. That Goodwill Industries exploits many of its workers in this way is ironic, because its president and chief executive officer is blind. Goodwill cannot credibly argue that workers with disabilities are incapable of doing productive work while paying its blind CEO over half a million dollars a year. Goodwill should be ashamed of such blatant hypocrisy. We are calling upon all Americans to refuse to do business with Goodwill Industries, to refuse to make donations to the subminimum-wage exploiter, and to refuse to shop in its retail stores until it exercises true leadership and sound moral judgment by fairly compensating its workers with disabilities." For more information on this critically important issue, please visit www.nfb.org/fairwages. ### 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. From JKTomasell at aol.com Tue Jun 12 06:49:13 2012 From: JKTomasell at aol.com (JKTomasell at aol.com) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:49:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Ccb-alumni] Invite to the NFBC SF Chapter's June Meeting Message-ID: <32e.3fb3c1d1.3d084069@aol.com> Come one, Come all! The San Francisco Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California would like to extend an open AND FRIENDLY invitation to all whom are interested to join us for our monthly chapter meeting. Who: The membership and officers of the San Francisco chapter of the National Federation of the blind of California (NFBC SF Chapter) When: Saturday June 16, 2012 from 1-3 pm. Where: The San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired 214 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 (415)431-1481. Why: to discuss matters of concern, share stories and experiences, as well as become more socially connected to other blind and visually impaired persons in the San Francisco bay area. How: Just show up! - We are located Between Grove and Hays near San Francisco City Hall. We are accessible by SF muni lines 47, 49, 31 and F Market. Also accessible via BART and Muni metro subway lines at Civic Center station At our upcoming meeting we will have: Updates on current organizational, and state Affiliate goings-ons. If you have any questions about the NFBC San Francisco Chapter please contact our chapter president Darian Smith either at (415)215-9809 or at dsmithnfb at gmail.com. We welcome your presence, energy, ideas and enthusiasm; and look forward to seeing you at our next NFBC San Francisco chapter meeting!!!! Sincerely, Jaime Tomasello, Secretary of the NFBC San Francisco Chapter