[il-talk] I do not choose

[Laurie Porter]

I got to thinking about the article and it's corresponding message posting, 
and I just want to add that we touch the lives of every blind person. even 
the ones who do not belong to the NFB.  While it would have been nice from a 
public relations standpoint,for her to mention us,we will still do what we 
do here  Our own power of who and what we are is and will     always 
continue to be recognized and acknowleged. The comment was both petty and 
irrespondsible.

 It makes me kind of sad to think that maybe Laura is a member of this list 
and  after reading this harsh criticism, she would turn away from us. It 
sounded to me like a guilt trip  and were I Laura, I'd be offended at such a 
imature comment.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Gillmore" <don.gillmore at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Illinois Mailing List" <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: [il-talk] I do not choose


>I agree with you 100%.  We offer our experience and  knowledge   and we are 
>not looking for praise.
>
> Don Gillmore
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "LeAnne Mayne" <leanne at uddle.com>
> To: <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 11:03 PM
> Subject: [il-talk] I do not choose
>
>
>> As a member of The NFB of Illinois I hope that I do not present myself as
>> anyones judge. I have been blind since birth and find it an inconvenience
>> most of the time. While I am considered a high partial, I first and 
>> formost
>> am blind.
>> I am proud to be part of such a strong affiliate. We are truly changing
>> what it means to be blind.
>> We, the state of Illinois, have affected and enhanced many peoples lives.
>> I saw an email today that made me mad, sad and a little ashamed.
>> We, I believe, do not award schoolarhips, award internsips, help people 
>> go
>> to our national centers or advocate for students in order that they bow
>> down to us. It is appreciated when receipiants acknowledge assistance 
>> from
>> NFB od IL but when that doesn't hapen I would like to think that we are
>> above that but are glad hat we did help another blind person.
>> I was offended today when one person took out their dislike tor another
>> person  on this list.
>> If you don't like what someone says, take it private or kep it to 
>> yourself.
>> LeAnne Mayne
>>
>>  LeAnne Mayne     KB9ZEF      leanne at uddle.com
>>                NFB DAN Board  of Directors
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>>                      EVERYTHING  w/Blair Alper
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>>
>>
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