[nagdu] ACB and NFB

[William Burley]

Hi Marilyn.

You're right about this.  I went to a workshop for an organization that
shall remain nameless and so much time was spent talking negatively about
the other organization.  To me, it was a real turn off.  With only having
been blind for going on four years now, I think I'm still in that phase of
just wanting to learn as much as possible to continue making life as great
as possible while being blind.  I'm still learning techniques on some things
and don't really have time for the rivalries.  I participate in what I'm
interested in and love being involved in the legislative process so that's
where I spend most of my time.

William Burley
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of marilyn
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:40 AM
To: nagdu
Subject: [nagdu] ACB and NFB

Hi Larry and Everyone,
Its like the Republicans and Democrats. If only everyone would work for the
same cause together this would be a better world. 
Two months ago I was at a meeting and one of the men from the DOT told me
the blind people are the worse to work with because they are so divided.  It
was about the audible street light that I am working on with others to get
as many as we can put in Suffolk County. Its a slow process but its
happening. One group wants it and the other group says no.This was in
Hicksville a few years ago. He was almost afraid to ask if I was involved
with these groups. I told him at the moment I am neutral. I am fighting for
what I think blind people need in my county and what will make my life
easier crossing streets with my guide dog.  
I was asked why are blind people so divided. I said why are there Democrats
and Republicans? We all think differently on what we need or should have. 
I had a problem voting last Tuesday evening. I was annoyed at the way the
board of election looks at disabled people. there view is very few
(especially the blind ) don't come out to vote and if they do they send in
absentee ballots even though there not absent just to lazy to show who they
are in there community.  In my community I know of 8 blind people in a two
mile radius .I get excuses from many we can't get to our polling place. I
tell them yes you can. Call your Politian's and they will give you a ride. I
do. Sometimes I walk with my guide dog to vote. I don't live that far. there
are a few hundred of us who push to show what abilities we have while a few
thousand don't. 
Marilyn and Anna
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