Rob! Too bad -- you get a big pat on the back anyway! GOOD FOR YOU!!<div><br></div><div>I think it's wonderful that both you and Tom are on the state independent living council. I know you will take full advantage of the opportunity to help Governor Brownback understand what a miserable mess he and his administration have made of acknowledging the need for funding social services, in general, and services for the blind in particular. I know you and the other members of the committee will find ways to convey a strong but diplomatic message to him. We know that you have and will use your great diplomatic skills, Rob. </div><div><br></div><div>We are lucky to have you as our president! Thanks for all you do for us.</div><div><br></div><div>Sidney<br><br>On Sunday, June 26, 2016, Rob Tabor via Jayhawk-Chapter <<a href="mailto:jayhawk-chapter@nfbnet.org">jayhawk-chapter@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div></div><div>Hello all,<br><br>I am forwarding this article from the Lawrence Journal world as the easiest way to inform you of my appointment by Governor Brownback to the state independent living counsel. I do not so inform you in solicitation of pats on the back but only to express how pleased I am that there are now two Federation is on the SILCK committee. Tom Anderson was also very recently appointed. When I was interviewed by Kim Borchers of the governor staff I hope kind that services for the blind I'm on the Independent living centers ranges from the woefully inadequate to the nonexistent. Among other things, the SILCK board has the responsibility of developing an annual comprehensive state independent living plan for Independent living centers to follow in order to receive their state and federal funds. Rest a sure that I am committed to the position that independent living services for the blind must be a dress with the detailed specificity, a position which I have no doubt the independent living community in the state will be hearing in stereo. Have a great Sunday all.<br>Best regards,<br>Rob Tabor first vice president National Federation of the blind of Kansas<br>785-865-9959<br>Robdot Tabor at SBCglobal.nett f</div><div><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "Tabor, Susan E" <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','stabor@ku.edu');" target="_blank">stabor@ku.edu</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 25, 2016 at 7:16:34 AM CDT<br><b>To:</b> "Susan Tabor (<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','souljourner@sbcglobal.net');" target="_blank">souljourner@sbcglobal.net</a>)" <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','souljourner@sbcglobal.net');" target="_blank">souljourner@sbcglobal.net</a>>, "Home (<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net');" target="_blank">rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net</a>)" <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net');" target="_blank">rob.tabor@sbcglobal.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Lawrence Journal-World: Brownback Appoints Two Lawrence Residents to State Boards</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:27.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Brownback appoints two Lawrence residents to state boards<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">June 24, 2016<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Gov. Sam Brownback appointed two Lawrence residents to state boards this week.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">John Hoopes, an associate professor of archeology at Kansas University, was reappointed to the 11-member
State Historic Sites Board of Review. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The board is responsible for reviewing sites and recommending them to the National Register of Historic
Places and the Register of Historic Kansas Places. It also awards grants for historic preservation and rehabilitation projects. Members are appointed to three-year terms.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Lawrence resident Robert Tabor was newly named to the Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas, or
SLICK. SLICK describes itself as a "statewide catalyst for independent living" tasked with developing and monitoring a plan for independent living in Kansas.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:13.5pt;line-height:13.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">In a news release about the appointments, Brownback said he was "grateful for the men and women willing
to dedicate their time and talent to make Kansas the best state in America to raise a family and grow a business."<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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