[Ct-nfb] Goodwill Boycott

Thu Jun 21 07:51:49 UTC 2012

Justin,

I am competitively employed and commute using a Para transit system.  I have 
met a number of individuals employed in sheltered workshops through Easter 
Seals and Goodwill as a result of my commute.  These individuals have 
multiple disabilities. None of the folks I am talking about are blind.

These multiple disabilities reach beyond ADA accommodations or adaptive 
skills training. These folks are not able to find competitive employment but 
going to the workshop allows them a routine of work, satisfaction in 
contributing and, in some cases, gives their family a break from care 
giving. They also earn money from their work.

These multiple disabilities make it impossible for these individuals to work 
independently or competitively.

What will happen for these individuals?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Justin Salisbury
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:29 PM
To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Goodwill Boycott

Suzanne:

We've had a lot of messages-particularly press releases-sent over the 
national list to which we all are subscribed that summarize the boycott, HR 
3086, and the issue of subminimum wages.  I wish not to burden people with 
reading unnecessary recaps of information that they already know.  I have 
spent many hours learning these issues as deeply as possible and advertising 
the boycott in local media outlets.  I am nowhere near confident that I am 
the best educated person in the affiliate about the boycott, but it is 
faintly possible.  I could write fifteen pages about these issues, and I 
also don't expect anyone to read it all.  With that said, I'm offering to 
help people come to terms with their difficulties with these issues.  If 
people are more comfortable emailing me off-list, I'm totally open to it. 
Knowledge is meaningless if we don't share it.

Yours in Federationism,

Justin Salisbury

Justin M. Salisbury
Class of 2012
B.A. in Mathematics
East Carolina University
president at alumni.ecu.edu

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change 
the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    —MARGARET MEAD
________________________________________
From: ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org [ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of 
MONICA WEBSTER [monicawebster at me.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:55 PM
To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
Cc: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Goodwill Boycott

Suzanne,
He is saying he has shared but there is still ignorance to the effect. If 
you don't want to e enlightened fine, but let it go
Monica Webster

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 20, 2012, at 6:49 PM, Suzanne Westhaver <swesthaver at comcast.net> 
wrote:

> Why does someone have to voice disagreement to become enlightened.
> Why don't you share the information you have that will bring these silent 
> individuals to the right way of thinking?
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Justin Salisbury
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 6:11 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Goodwill Boycott
>
> Some people silently disagree with the boycott. In all cases I've seen so 
> far, it's because they don't know as much about it as they need to know in 
> order for it to make sense.
>
> If these people don't pipe up, we can't help them become comfortable with 
> it.
>
> At the end of the day, I want to see fair wages for workers with 
> disabilities and our people happy and comfortable with the initiatives of 
> the National Federation of the Blind.
>
> If people are not yet comfortable supporting the boycott, I am asking them 
> to speak up and explain why not so that we can help them become 
> comfortable.
>
> Justin
>
> Justin M. Salisbury
> Class of 2012
> B.A. in Mathematics
> East Carolina University
> president at alumni.ecu.edu
>
> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can 
> change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    —MARGARET 
> MEAD
> ________________________________________
> From: ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org [ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of 
> Suzanne Westhaver [swesthaver at comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:46 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Goodwill Boycott
>
> Good evening Justin,
>
> I'm not sure I understand your message.  Did you wish to hear from those
> that disagree so you can understand their point of view or so you could
> attempt to alter their point of view?
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Salisbury
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:13 PM
> To: ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Ct-nfb] Goodwill Boycott
>
> Fellow Connecticut Federationists:
>
>    Is everyone here in universal agreement about our boycott of Goodwill
> Industries International, Inc.?  The student email lists have been
> thoroughly discussing the boycott, HR 3086, and subminimum wages in the 
> past
> few weeks, but I haven't seen any discussion of it here.  If you are not 
> in
> agreement with it, please voice your concerns so that the rest of us can
> help you come to terms with it.  Please do not fear being judged.
>
> From the Last Green Valley,
>
> Justin Salisbury
>
>
> Justin M. Salisbury
> Class of 2012
> B.A. in Mathematics
> East Carolina University
> president at alumni.ecu.edu
>
> “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can 
> change
> the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”    —MARGARET MEAD
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ct-nfb mailing list
> Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Ct-nfb:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/swesthaver%40comcast.net
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ct-nfb mailing list
> Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Ct-nfb:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/president%40alumni.ecu.edu
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ct-nfb mailing list
> Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Ct-nfb:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/swesthaver%40comcast.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ct-nfb mailing list
> Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Ct-nfb:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/monicawebster%40me.com

_______________________________________________
Ct-nfb mailing list
Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
Ct-nfb:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/president%40alumni.ecu.edu

_______________________________________________
Ct-nfb mailing list
Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
Ct-nfb:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ct-nfb_nfbnet.org/swesthaver%40comcast.net 