[Nfb-or] Resolution: re: Oregon must reopen the School For The Blind

[T. Joseph Carter]

Thanks Eric, it may get some revision, but now we have something to 
start from.

Joseph

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On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 10:39:17AM -0500, Eric Calhoun wrote:
>Here is a resolution for you, Joseph.  BTW, I don't know when you'll be
>submitting resolutions, but here it goes:
>
>Whereas, the State Legislature voted to close the Oregon State School For
>the Blind this past summer,
>
>And, whereas, the blind- and visually-impaired citizens of the state of
>Oregon, by closing down the Oregon State School for the Blind will
>encounter many trifling problems from school districts,
>
>And, whereas, the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon, the
>American Council of the Blind of Oregon will keep fighting for the right to
>have a sound, structured plan, reopening OSB for its beloved blind citizens
>who are blind, visually-impaired, or multiply-impaired,
>
>And, whereas, each organization will begin litigation procedures to see
>to it that OSB reopens in time for September, 2010.
>
>Be it resolved, on (insert your date here,) the National Federation of
>the Blind of Oregon calls upon the Oregon State Legislature to reconsider.
>Be it further resolved, that a coalition of past, present, and future
>alumnae of the Oregon State School for the Blind to decisively take swift,
>immediate legal actions necessary, so that children learn Braille,
>orientation/mobility, and other skills necessary, so that all children of
>OSB will come out of OSB, contributing to the citizenry of the state of
>Oregon, and the United States of America.
>
>Respectfully Submitted: Eric Calhoun
>
>I need a copy of the resolution, please.
>
>Eric
>Eric from Los Angeles!  It's not how you win or lose, it's how you play
>the game!  It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the
>fight in the dog!  Go Chargers!  Go Dodgers!  Go Misty May Treanor,
>pro-beach volleyball!
>
>

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