[Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 23, Issue 1

[Willard Freeman]

I forwarded the NFBnet story on the Baltimore City School district being
sued, to Representative Ben Cannon and also to Sarah Palin Gelser. I told
them that that's what may happen in Oregon.

-Willard Freeman

On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 10:00 AM, <nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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>   1. Oregon must reopen the School for the Blind (Eric Calhoun)
>   2. Big Announcement!! about Braille Readers are Leaders      Contest
>      (Thorpe,  Mary Jo)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:21:55 -0500
> From: Eric Calhoun <eric at pmpmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-or] Oregon must reopen the School for the Blind
> To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org
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> Wow!  Only 2 students have filed challenges to re-open the School for the
> Blind.  People!  Vote the rascals out!  And weigh your options, please.
> The school districts aren't catching on to what the supporters are saying,
> but only Salem-Keizer Local Schools are moving swiftly.  It is time that
> the NFB of Oregon, the ACB of Oregon, and other members of Oregon's blind
> movement work together to reopen the School for the Blind!  Now!
>
> Eric
> --
>
> --
>
> Offside,
>
> No 21,
>
> Defense,
>
> 5-yard penalty,
>
> Repeat first down.
>
> Don't!
>
> --
>
> Holding,
>
> No. 56,
>
> Offense,
>
> 10-yard penalty,
>
> Repeat second down.
>
> Come on!
>
> --
>
> Unsportsmanlike conduct,
>
> Taunting,
>
> No. 56 failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident,
>
> 15-yard penalty.
>
> First down!
>
> Yo!  Cut it out!  That's what happens if you look bad!  Play with
> determination, with graciousness, and with sportsmanlike conduct.  In the
> game of life, don't be caught offsides!  Be loving and caring.  And, try to
> be good to each other!
>
> Eric from Los Angeles
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:21:32 -0500
> From: "Thorpe,  Mary Jo" <mhartle at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
>        <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Subject: [Nfb-or] Big Announcement!! about Braille Readers are Leaders
>        Contest
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
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> HI Federationists and Friends,
>
>     We are pleased to announce that this fall there will be some new
> additions to the NFB's wonderful Braille Readers are Leaders
> program.  For starters, we are going to be expanding the program to
> include some new categories.  New categories will include competitions for
> :
>
> **Teens--beginner, intermediate, and advanced readers
> **Adults--beginner, intermediate, and advanced readers
> And so much more!
>
>         Don't worry though.  We're still keeping the original
> Braille Readers are Leaders that we all know and love.  But, we will
> be adding some new components to that as well.  The program is slated
> to kick off in November with these new additions, so start brushing
> up on your contractions and warming up those fingers!  Please stay
> tuned for more details as they develop.
>
>     If you have ideas or suggestions for Braille Readers are
> Leaders, or any other Braille programs,  please let me know.  You can
> contact me at the National Center, or email me at
> <mailto:Mhartle at nfb.org>Mhartle at nfb.org or
> <mailto:Mthorpe at nfb.org>Mthorpe at nfb.org.   Thanks.
>
> Sincerely,
> Mary Jo T. Hartle
>
>
>
> Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC
>
> Director of Education
> Jernigan Institute
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 1800 Johnson St.
> Baltimore, MD 21230
> Phone: (410)659-9314 ext. 2407
> Email: <mailto:MTHORPE at nfb.org>MTHORPE at nfb.org
> Fax: (410) 659-5129
> Visit <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org
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Willard Freeman

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