[CT-NFB] guide dog users

Fri Apr 10 01:20:54 UTC 2020

It is neither a guide dog issue, nor an issue with a particular guy dog school. This was an internal matter between board members which should never have been released to the list-Serve. It was unprofessional and I will take the highroad and not reply publicly.

Respectfully,
P.A. Magalnick,JP
203-912-5783
Justice of the Peace, CT
President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility

> On Apr 9, 2020, at 9:07 PM, Justin Salisbury via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> HI everyone,
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> Now that the drama part is out in the open, I’m curious about the original issue with guide dog schools. Could we possibly convert this thread into a discussion about that?
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> I have enjoyed taking part in the advocacy over the years on behalf of guide dog users, like the time in 2015 when a state senator from Meriden, with good intentions, tried to make guide dog schools dependent on health insurance companies for funding. I also remember the time, maybe around 2011, that we (mostly Beth, though) got an ordinance passed at the local level about quarantine requirements for guide dogs after her guide dog was forced to quarantine for accidentally biting someone while playing tug of war with a frisbee out of harness.
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> If there are any needs of guide dog schools or handlers that the Federation can help address, I would love to know. I don’t use a guide dog and probably never will, but I certainly want to make sure that our country and my home state are treating guide dog users well.
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> Aloha,
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> Justin
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> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
> he/him/his
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> From: CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Honorata Kazmierczak via CT-NFB
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2020 7:37 PM
> To: NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Honorata Kazmierczak <honorata1120 at gmail.com>; Melissa Carney <carne23m at mtholyoke.edu>
> Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] guide dog users
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> Dear Beth,
> There is no reason to be fearful and insecure about Melissa’s effort to open a dialogue between a guide dog users/handler’s in our state whether they are affiliated or unaffiliated.  I personally commend anyone who shows innovation and leadership in those difficult times an attempt to create unity 
> Together, united, we pledge to actively participate in the efforts of the national Federation of the blind.  
> Fears of technology and innovation should not hold us back. 
>  
> Regards,
> Hinorata Kazmierczak 
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> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 3:46 PM Phillip Magalnick via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Beth,
> It is quite unfortunate that you sent an email to Melissa and myself on the list-Serve, not directly to us. I do not think you would want everything I have to say on the list-serve. Either use the list-serve properly, have another person assist you, or do not use it.
> 
> Respectfully,
> P.A. Magalnick,JP
> 203-912-5783
> Justice of the Peace, CT
> President, National Federation of the Blind-SWCT Chapter
> 1st VP, National Federation of the Blind-CT Affiliate
> Vice-Chair, Stamford Committee on Accessibility
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>  
> 
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> On Apr 9, 2020, at 1:12 PM, Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hi Phil and Melisa, I have already talked with all my guide dog users in Ct. They are all fine and they have already talked with their guide dog schools. If you want to undermine my authority with your face book technology . You should wait till you try to be president in November. Beth
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