[nagdu] Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users
Martha Harris
latinanewschic at gmail.com
Wed Jun 16 11:54:21 UTC 2010
I am also from Pennsylvania, even though I am at BLIND, Inc. for training. I
would like the info too.
Thanks,
Martha
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From: "Toni Whaley" <blind_treasurer at verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:44 AM
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users
> Marion,
>
> I think our convention is the second weekend in November. We've tried to
> start a division in the past. Unfortunately, most years we only have no
> more
> than two guide dog users present. I'm always willing to try again.
>
> Toni
>
> -----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
>>>>
>>>> http://Echevarriatravel.com
>>>> 1-866-580-5574
>>>>
>>>> http://blog.echevarriatravel.com
>>>> Reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>>> 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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