[NAGDU] My Letter of Resignation

[Sandra Johnson]

Hello:'

Unfortunately over the years I have had times when I requested assistance
from advocacy groups with a guide dog school.  All the time the members of
the group said they refused to help because obviously the professionals at
the school knew what they were doing.  I noticed in meetings graduates were
afraid to do or say anything to cause their school to get mad at them.  Fear
has kept guide dog advocacy efforts with guide dog schools to come to an
end. Actually in the 70s and 80s I was victimized by the New York City
affiliate of GDUI.  They kept turning in false complaints against me.  The
only thing that saved me was the fact that my school gave ownership and knew
these were just vicious lies by some cruel blind people who just happened
not to like me.  I still stay on the email lists just so I know what is
happening.  That is why right now, I have not paid dues to either ACBs GDUI
or NFBs NAGDU.  

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of David via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 4:37 PM
To: 'Marion Gwizdala' <marion.gwizdala at verizon.net>; Raul A. Gallegos -
NAGDU <rgallegos at nagdu.org>; Michael Hingson <mike at michaelhingson.com>;
Marion Gwizdala, via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: David <david at bakerinet.com>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] My Letter of Resignation

Marion, I am sorry to see you pull out of the organizations into which you
have poured so much of your heart and soul over these years. I certainly
understand.

An advocacy group should not take a neutral or deliberative stand on such
disgusting, egregious, and uconscionable behaviors that have repeatedly been
exhibited by SEGDI toward blind dog handlers. Positions and challenges can
always be changed after different new and verified facts surface.

In the meantime, quick and aggressive actions by advocacy groups like NAGDU
and NFB are clear obligations that they assume on our behalf. Such rapid
responses are the only things that will stop such behavior in the future.

Indecision, inaction, and delay are not acceptable. We hear these
deflections daily from bureaucrats. A rapid legal response and aggressive
publicity is warranted in these situations. It is clear that in our current
environment, sympathetic journalists can be found to deliver these stories
and arguments to the general public and to program donors.

As Mike HIngson noted, "Either we fight for the rights of blind people or we
stop complaining. It really is that simple."

*David Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com*
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