[Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2

Thu Jan 7 04:37:31 UTC 2010

Another place to write is to this link:

http://www.blueoregon.com/2009/12/state-representative-sara-gelser-nominated-to-federal-post-.html?cid=6a00d8341c2c3f53ef0128766af3e5970c

There is an article there applauding this choice because "all she has done
for the disabled."

I promise I will post something on Blue Oregon disputing this.

-wf
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM, <nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:41:18 -0600
> From: don nepple <dnepple at hotmail.com>
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> hi this is don nepple how are things at ocb and all so osb have not herd
> much since last summer.thanks frum boise idaho.
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> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:17:59 -0800
> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
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> There hasn't been much movement anywhere on that front.  Things will
> pick up now in January.
>
> Joseph
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> On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 10:41:18PM -0600, don nepple wrote:
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> >hi this is don nepple how are things at ocb and all so osb have not herd
> much since last summer.thanks frum boise idaho.
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> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:27:51 -0800
> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Nfb-or] [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
>        Nomination]
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> Another point of common ground with the Oregon ACB.  Oregon Rep.
> Gelser drove a ruthless campaign against near universal opposition to
> shut down the Oregon School for the Blind and worry about what to do
> with the students sometime after the valuable property of the school
> had been ordered sold off.
>
> She knew it wouldn't save money, and admitted it.  She knew Oregon's
> education infrastructure was unsuited to educate these students, and
> admitted it.  She knew the property would be worth more when the real
> estate market settled, and admitted that too.
>
> But this self-styled "disability rights advocate" fought hard to
> serve her special interests to the detriment of blind kids in Oregon
> who are, predictably, performing poorly back in their home districts
> because of inadequate educational services and budget constraints.
>
> Please read Kae's email and express your outrage at the President
> nominating such a person to this important position.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joseph
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Kae Seth <lady-potter at comcast.net> -----
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> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:35:54 -0800
> From: Kae Seth <lady-potter at comcast.net>
> To: oregon-l at acb.org
> Subject: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's Nomination
> Message-ID: <011201ca8e92$37cafde0$0300000a at tiny>
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> Representative Sarah Gelser from Corvallis has been nominated to be a
> member of the National Council on Disabilities by President Obama.  We
> strongly urge you to notify the White House of your opposition to her
> appointment. Sarah Gelser spearheaded and wrote the bill which
> ultimately was passed and signed into law that closed the Oregon
> School for the blind.  The following is a note from Kathy OMally
> providing particulars as to how you can bombard the White House if you
> feel as many of us do!
>
> I have written, and encourage everyone to do the same!
>
>
> Kae Seth
>
> I need your help!
>
>
>
> It has been interesting to see the lack of attention and knowledge
> over the past two weeks trying to get some information from the White
> House in regards to the recent nomination of Rep. Sara Gelser to the
> National Council on Disability.   I have not had success in finding
> out when the vote will go to the Senate, but I think we need to flood
> the White House with our comments via e-mail over the next several
> days regarding Obama's choice.
>
>
>
> Please....take a few minutes and post your comments:
>
>     .  Go to www.whitehouse.gov;
>
>     .  Select  'Contact Us'  at the top right corner;
>
>     .  Complete required info and type in your message.
>
>     .  Hit   'Submit'
>
> ...and then forward this to your family members and friends to do!!
>
>
>
> This will only take a few minutes to complete.  Your message can be
> short...just stress the fact that you are outraged that Oregon's House
> Rep. Sara Gelser would be nominated to the National Council on
> Disability since she is the individual responsible for the bill that
> closed Oregon School for the Blind -- after serving our blind
> community in their educational needs after 137 years.   (Feel free to
> add any of your comments!!)
>
>
>
> Those of you with access via FAX, you may also send your
> comments/letters to:  (202)456-2461.
>
>
>
> I was told the comments are 'grouped' by topic at the end of each
> business day and presented to the executive staff, so let's storm
> their system with something other than topics relating to health care,
> economy or the war!
>
>
>
> Kathy O'Malley
>
>
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