[nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on theFutureofBlindChildren

[Ashley Bramlett]

No its not about democrats or republicans.  Often bad decissions like this 
are bi partison ideas.  Government can have its priorities wrong.  For 
instance Joseph said money  is spent protecting bugs rather than funding the 
school.
But if you're not happy, get involved and write letters.  You don't have to 
pick a party but vote for whom most supports your views.

Ashley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Wassmer" <commanderlumpy2003 at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on 
theFutureofBlindChildren


> As we all talk about this, it reminds me of how I use to be in my early 
> 20's. I use to be a strong Democerat. However, as I have read more about 
> what's happening in this country such as clozing down blind schools, and 
> Comishions for the Blind, I am starting to realize that both parties are 
> messed up. i bring this up only to show it isn't just about Democrats or 
> Republicans. I will talk to you later.
> "You say, Son, let's forget the past,
> I want another chance, gonna make it last.
> You're begging me for a brand new start,
> trying to mend a bridge that's been blown apart,
> but you know... you never built it dad." (Queensryche
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Beth" <thebluesisloose at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on 
> theFutureofBlindChildren
>
>
>> Bugs!  That's interesting.  How come blind people are put aside and
>> bugs are highl exalted on the pedestal?  Why?
>> Beth
>>
>> On 5/27/09, Antonio M. Guimaraes <iamantonio at cox.net> wrote:
>>> Are there any allies in the legislative, or elsewhere in the government
>>> structure in Oregon you can count on? Can teachers join in your efforts.
>>>
>>> It might not hurt to gather support for a joint hell-raising event.
>>>
>>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>>
>>> If an infinite number of rednecks riding in an infinite number of pickup
>>> trucks fire an infinite number of shotgun rounds at an infinite number 
>>> of
>>> highway signs, they will eventually produce all the world's great 
>>> literary
>>> works in Braille.
>>>
>>> Shop online and support the NFB of RI at no additional cost to you.
>>> http://www.givebackamerica.com/charity.php?b=169
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:38 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] H.B. 2834: Closing the Door on theFutureofBlind
>>> Children
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ashley,
>>>>
>>>> We've tried that.  They're fighting it, saying that sending people to
>>>> Washington would not be feasible.  Privately they say it's about the
>>>> money.  Publicly they are just saying it's not necessary.
>>>>
>>>> Joseph
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 04:26:35PM -0400, Ashley  Bramlett wrote:
>>>>> Joseph,
>>>>> It sounds like despite opposition they are not listening and are going
>>>>> forward with closure.  The best you can do as an organized group now 
>>>>> is
>>>>> to get the blind students that were enrolled at the school 
>>>>> automatically
>>>>> enrolled in the nearest residential school, wich is the washington 
>>>>> school
>>>>>
>>>>> for the blind.
>>>>> Often students attending these schools have multiple disabilities or 
>>>>> some
>>>>>
>>>>> problems where their  needs can't be met in an integrated public 
>>>>> school
>>>>> setting.  THE IDEA law states children be placed in the least 
>>>>> restrictive
>>>>>
>>>>> environment, meaning the environment where their learning is best and
>>>>> they aren't restricted.  For these students its been determined that 
>>>>> they
>>>>>
>>>>> need a residential school.  So they should be placed in another
>>>>> residential school rather than be forced to attend their home public
>>>>> school with inadaquate services.
>>>>>
>>>>> These kids are vunerable and I hope the fight prevails and they can at
>>>>> least attend another residential school.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ashley
>>>>
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