[Nfb-idaho] crisis in Legislature

[Ramona Walhof]

You have messages from Elsie Dickerson and Susan Bradley about the problem 
in the Legislature today.  I think we have a strategy that will make it 
possible for people outside of Boise to communicate with the committee that 
will bve considering the resolution about reorganizing the Commission for 
the Blind and Visually Impaired this afternoon.  This would be a very 
harmful change.  Even though this resolution only creates a task force to 
study the matter under the Board of Education, it would be a huge waste of 
time and money.  And the Board of Education has demonstrated that they do 
not have expertise in blindness matters.  There must have been a reason why 
the new Board was created for the Idaho School for the Blind and the 
Outreach Program.

Therefore, if you agree that this is a terrible idea, you may call 
208-332-1000 and leave a message for Sharon Block, Chairperson  of the House 
Commerce and Human Service  Committee saying what you think.  Ask that it be 
delivered to Representative Sharon Block before the committee meets which 
will be at 1:30 this afternoon.  Thank you all for giving this your 
attention.

Ramona