[nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers

[Margo and Elmo]

marion, I agree with your message but this does not preclude the necessity 
for anyone involved with nagdu and its state divisions from listening to its 
members' concerns about the attitudes toward guide dogs, the education 
needed about guide dogs, and policies pertaining to guide dogs.

I know NFB is not anti-guide dog but I do believe there are some misguided 
attitudes about guide dogs within our organization.

Margoa nd Elmo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion & Martin" <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers


> Angie,
>    I submit to all that the reason there is this misconception is that it 
> is in the best interest of those who promulgate these myths to do so. They 
> point at certain things that seem to support their claims as "evidence", 
> but their logic is flawed.
>    As for having a "PR problem", I see it just the opposite. I see it as a 
> PR opportunity. And we are taking advantage of it!
>
> Fraternally,
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Angie Matney" <leadinglabbie at mpmail.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers
>
>
>> Hi Marsha,
>>
>>>I do wish that everyone would get it out
>>>of there head that the NFB does not like guide dogs.
>>
>> If "everyone" thinks this way, why do you think that is? I don't think 
>> it's because everyone in the organization is "anti-dog," but if lots of 
>> people think we *are,* then I'd submit that we have (for lack of a better 
>> term) a PR problem.
>>
>>
>>
>>>It is not going to be a debate, it is a panel of center staff, that can
>>>answer questions, to finally put this issue to rest.
>>
>> Then, with all due respect, I think you would be failing to take the most 
>> advantage of a good opportunity. I don't propose a knock-down drag-out 
>> fight where each side clings doggedly (sorry, couldn't resist) to a 
>> predetermined mantra. But when you
>> have a chance to get some dialogue going, simply allowing one group to 
>> state its case just doesn't seem to be the best use of time.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Angie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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