[nagdu] Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users

Marsha Drenth marsha.drenth at gmail.com
Tue Jun 15 21:05:03 UTC 2010


Marion,

Our next PA convention is in November. As I am new to the state, I do not
think that there is a guide dog counsel. I know that Jim, has in the past
has been a dog user. I'll speak to him about this, and see what his views
and thoughts are. 

Marsha

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 3:44 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users

dear All
    When is the next NFB of Pensylvania convention? Do you already have a 
formalized Guide Dog Users committee or have you ever organized a NAGDU 
division in the past?This is a great way to get other guide dog users 
on-board the collective bargaining train of progress and change! Nary a 
guide dog user in the state should be unaware of this bill, its provision 
and necessity, and the importance of calling their legislators! Follow this 
with a way to get their information and watch your membership expand!
    I will write to the three of you off-list with more information, 
including a message from me you can disseminate.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala


---- Original Message ----- 
From: "Passle Helminski" <passle at roadrunner.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania - Local Advocates Push For 
ExpandedServiceDog Protection


> Count me in.
>
> Passle
>
>
>>Well there is no moving anymore for this girl, I am here in PA to stay. 
>>And
>>there are a few other PA people here too with guides.
>>
>>Marsha
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>Of Marion Gwizdala
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:35 AM
>>To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania - Local Advocates Push For
>>ExpandedServiceDog Protection
>>
>>Oh, I forgot about Marsha, since she just relocated there! However, there 
>>is
>>
>>not an organized division in Penn., as far as I know! Three people are a
>>good start to an organizing committee, though!
>>
>>Fraternally yours,
>>Marion
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>>To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>><nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:38 AM
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania - Local Advocates Push For
>>ExpandedServiceDog Protection
>>
>>
>>>I thought there was one Toni and Marsha are up in PA
>>>
>>>  Cheryl Echevarria
>>>  Independent Travel Consultant
>>>  C10-10646
>>>
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>>>  1-866-580-5574
>>>
>>>  http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
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>>>  CST-1018299-10
>>>
>>>
>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>>>  To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>  Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:51 AM
>>>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania - Local Advocates Push For Expanded
>>>  ServiceDog Protection
>>>
>>>
>>>>  Passel,
>>>>      Now we need to get Toni and you to organize a Pennsylvania 
>>>> division
>>>>  of
>>>>  NAGDU!
>>>>
>>>>  Fraternally yours,
>>>>  Marion
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>>  From: "Passle Helminski" <passle at roadrunner.com>
>>>>  To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>>  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>  Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:14 PM
>>>>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania - Local Advocates Push For Expanded
>>>>  ServiceDog Protection
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  >
>>>>  >
>>>>  >
>>>>  >>Thanks, Marion.  Leslie and Jennifer are friends of mine and are 
>>>> also
>>>>  >>working very hard to get this bill passed.  Once again I would like 
>>>> to
>>>>  >>thank you for your letter of support.
>>>>  >
>>>>  > Sincerely,
>>>>  >
>>>>  > Passle and Tomboy Kate
>>>>  >
>>>>  >
>>>>  >
>>>>  >
>>>>  >>Dear All,
>>>>  >>    FYI, one of our members, Passel Helminski, has been working very
>>>>  >> hard
>>>>  >> on this legislation and NAGDU has written a letter of support to 
>>>> the
>>  >> >> legislature concerning this bill.
>>>>  >>
>>>>  >>Fraternally yours,
>>>>  >>Marion Gwizdala, President
>>>>  >>National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>>  >>National Federation of the Blind
>>>>  >>813-598-7161
>>>>  >>President at NFB-NAGDU.ORG
>>>>  >>HTTP://NFB-NAGDU.ORG
>>>>  >>
>>>>  >>
>>>>  >>
>>>>  >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginger Kutsch"
>>>>  >><gingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
>>>>  >>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>> Users'"
>>>>  >><nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>  >>Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:08 AM
>>>>  >>Subject: [nagdu] Pennsylvania - Local Advocates Push For Expanded
>>>>  >>Service
>>>>  >>Dog Protection
>>>>  >>
>>>>  >>>Local Advocates Push For Expanded Service Dog Protection
>>>>  >>>Posted: 9:17 pm EDT June 10, 2010
>>>>  >>>Source:
>>>>  >>>http://www.wjactv.com/news/23864751/detail.html
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- One woman in Huntingdon County is pushing
>>>>  >>>state lawmakers to enact legislation that would hold owners of
>>>>  >>>dogs that attack service animals financially responsible.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>Jennifer Warsing told WJAC-TV that her service dog Hattie was
>>>>  >>>attacked by a neighbors dog in Huntingdon in February 2008.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>Despite protecting the chocolate lab from serious physical
>>>>  >>>injury, Warsing said it took months of training for Hattie to
>>  >> >>>overcome emotional trauma from the attack.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>A formal complaint was filed against the dog's owner, but a judge
>>>>  >>>later dropped the case.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>Warsing said she'd be lost if something ever happened to Hattie.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>"I would be immediately thrust back into a world of silence and
>>>>  >>>not know when my phone was ringing; sleepless nights or worrying
>>>>  >>>about the smoke detectors going off," said Warsing. "They deserve
>>>>  >>>to be protected against injury, against attack and interference
>>>>  >>>while they're working. They're irreplaceable."
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>Leslie Kelly works as a deaf and hard of hearing specialist with
>>>>  >>>the Center for Independent Living of South Central Pennsylvania
>>>>  >>>and said she worries about the gap of protection for her own
>>>>  >>>service dog.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>"We all love animals and we don't want to see any animal get
>>>>  >>>injured, but for those of us that have service dogs, it's not as
>>>>  >>>easy," said Kelly. "If it dies, you're talking another 3-4 years
>>>>  >>>until they can find a dog to match you and train it again."
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>House Bill 123 was recently amended to include expanded
>>>>  >>>restitution to cover lost wages and training if a service dog is
>>>>  >>>maimed or killed in an attack.
>>>>  >>>
>>>>  >>>The proposed legislation was included in last week's house of
>>>>  >>>representatives schedule, but there has not been a vote.
>>>>  >>>
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