[nagdu] Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users

Buddy Brannan buddy at brannan.name
Wed Jun 16 14:01:17 UTC 2010 

Hi Marion,

Add me as well, for what good I'll be able to do, LOL
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jun 16, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Marion Gwizdala wrote:

> Martha,
>   Thank you for your interest! Please send me an email off-list so I can add you to my address book and my group list of Penn. leaders.
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha Harris" <latinanewschic at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users
> 
> 
>> I am also from Pennsylvania, even though I am at BLIND, Inc. for training. I would like the info too.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Martha
>> 
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> 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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