[nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers

Wed Mar 4 22:11:36 UTC 2009

Thanks, Marion.  I'm looking forward to hearing convention coverage this 
year.

Lisa

Recession: A period when you go without things your grandparents never heard 
of.

Lisa Belville
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----- 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: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers

> Lisa,
>    I will not address the first part of your comments, as I feel I have 
> already done so. As for streaming or recording, this is our plan.
>
> Fraternally,
> Marion
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lisa Belville" <missktlab1217 at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers
>
>
>>I agree.  And, I hate to sound negative here, but I frankly wouldn't want 
>>to sit through such a discussion if the point is to once more rehash why a 
>>dog and an NFB style center don't mix.  There's really no point in such a 
>>discussion if this is the primace behind it.
>>
>> Speaking of convention, will any of the NAGDU events be streamed or 
>> available for download after convention?
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>>
>> Lisa Belville
>> Attention:  I have a new Email address:
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>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers
>>
>>
>>> Marsha,
>>> I think you had it right, the pannel as it is described will be
>>> compromised not comprised.
>>> This looks like a question and answer session not a discussion where
>>> anybody's minds well be changed. If there is any mind-changing to be
>>> had, the implication at least as I understand it will be solely on the
>>> part of the dog users, not the staff of the centers.
>>> I think this is what Angie is getting at.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Marsha
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:20 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NAGDU and NFB centers
>>>
>>>
>>> Angie,
>>> The panel would be compromised of staff from the centers, LCB, CCB,
>>> BlindInc, and Iowa. We as guide dog users are there to ask questions to
>>> those people, so that we can better understand what the centers think of
>>> guide dog users, how they want us to participate and more. If others
>>> from the NFB who are not guide users want to join us too, then they are
>>> welcome too. I guess I am not understanding what you are wanting. We are
>>> not going to put something together that is going to be a waste of time.
>>> And yes it is not going to be a knock out, drag out sort of discussion,
>>> it will be of questions and answers. Maybe I don't get it, so someone
>>> explain it to me please.
>>> Marsha
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Angie Matney
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:02 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> 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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