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[Maurice Mines]

 good morning, I've a few observations that might be considered somewhat controversial. And some questions. I think that it is great to work with Helen Keller, and the American Association of the deaf blind, but we must stay true to that view of the national Federation of the blind. So I think we need to do everything we can to help support our effort to in sub minimum wages more sheltered shop workers. I might add here that some are probably deft line. I think that it is also important that we get involved in our chapter's interstate affiliates and help out whatever they're doing. I have a question about the SSP resolution, and that is simply this, how are we going to convince a skeptical Congress at best to put money into this program, when many states rely on matching money to run their programs and have eliminated some services that effect some portion of the vocational rehabilitation population. And those agencies that are blindness specific I don't think either understand the issue, or just plain don't have the funds either in state or using the matching federal dollars that of course have restrictions attached to them? I know that you mention getting ready to talk to people at the Washington seminar about this issue but I think it is critical that this issue is not part of the national list of priorities that we not confuse and/or blur the issues that are in their? I guess one time say is if the issues are in the legislative priorities for the 114th 113 Congress second session I think, that those of us that go to the Washington seminar stay on message. And do not stray into things that will confuse staffers and/or legislators? I hope everyone takes time to read my thoughts, and I hope I don't get any flaming email because of it I'm just asking some questions so that I may better understand where some of this is coming from?
Sincerely Maurice mines secretary national Federation of the blind of Washington Clark County chapter. Amateur radio call sign kd0iko. Phone 360-524-0791.