[Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 3
Willard Freeman
willardf at gmail.com
Fri Jan 8 04:50:00 UTC 2010
This is what I posted on 'Blue Oregon' in response to the Gelser nomination:
It is hard to think of someone from Oregon that would be a worse pick than
Gelser.
Her unwillingness to listen to the voices of blind Oregonians and her
general contempt for the idea that the disabled should have a say in their
own lives ought to disqualify her for this position.
Further, she promised that the money saved by closing the School for the
Blind would be earmarked for blind students in the budget. She did NOTHING
when the senate decided it would all go into the general education fund.
Did the school need reform? Yes, and that's why two years prior an advisory
committee was appointed to do just that. At the very least if closing the
school was such a good idea, a firm alternative plan for educating those
students should have been enacted. But no. Real estate deals come first.
Yes, I know she has a disabled child. But that no more makes her an expert
on disability issues,let alone blindness, than stating that one is a foreign
policy expert because they can see Russia from their house.
Wouldn't it be better to appoint someone who comes from an organization of
disabled persons? Someone who actually represents that community?
I have the utmost respect for President Obama. But this nomination needs to
be defeated.
-Willard Freeman
Portland, Oregon
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> 2. Re: Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2 (Willard Freeman)
> 3. Re: Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2 (Mike Freeman)
> 4. While I was searching online for a job today (Renee Squier)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:34:18 -0800
> From: Willard Freeman <willardf at gmail.com>
> To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2
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> We need to do more than flood the White House, although that is a good
> thing
> to do.
>
> What committee in the Senate is this going through? Flood those Senators
> with letters and emails and get other NFB'ers from their home states to do
> the same. If there is any significant opposition from her home
> Congressional
> Delegation, her nomination will be a hard sell.
>
> Also, let Wyden and Merkely know you oppose this nomination. Even though
> the
> house doesn't vote, tell you Congressman anyway!!
>
> It also wouldn't hurt to find out if any real estate developers contributed
> to Gelser's campaign.
>
> -Willard Freeman
> Portland, OR
> 503.730.2587
>
> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM, <nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > 1. ocb (don nepple)
> > 2. Re: ocb (T. Joseph Carter)
> > 3. [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
> > Nomination] (T. Joseph Carter)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:41:18 -0600
> > From: don nepple <dnepple at hotmail.com>
> > To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [Nfb-or] ocb
> > Message-ID: <BLU135-W15C47A20DF058C9B487FC4A9720 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >
> > 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.
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service.
> > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:17:59 -0800
> > From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> > To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] ocb
> > Message-ID: <20100106101758.GL15800 at yumi.bluecherry.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> >
> > There hasn't been much movement anywhere on that front. Things will
> > pick up now in January.
> >
> > Joseph
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 10:41:18PM -0600, don nepple wrote:
> > >
> > >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.
> > >_________________________________________________________________
> > >Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service.
> > >http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/
> > >_______________________________________________
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> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:27:51 -0800
> > From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> > To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org, nabs-l at nfbnet.org, nfb-talk at nfbnet.org,
> > blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-or] [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
> > Nomination]
> > Message-ID: <20100106102751.GA63360 at yumi.bluecherry.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> >
> > 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> -----
> >
> > 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>
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > oregon-l mailing list
> > oregon-l at acb.org
> > http://www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/oregon-l
> >
> > ----- End forwarded message -----
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> > End of Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2
> > *************************************
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Willard Freeman
>
> 503-255-1017
> 503-730-2587 cell
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:37:31 -0800
> From: Willard Freeman <willardf at gmail.com>
> To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2
> Message-ID:
> <60b362f61001062037l7a5dff44k30dac589d2ebfed at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> 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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> >
> >
> > Today's Topics:
> >
> > 1. ocb (don nepple)
> > 2. Re: ocb (T. Joseph Carter)
> > 3. [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
> > Nomination] (T. Joseph Carter)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:41:18 -0600
> > From: don nepple <dnepple at hotmail.com>
> > To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: [Nfb-or] ocb
> > Message-ID: <BLU135-W15C47A20DF058C9B487FC4A9720 at phx.gbl>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> >
> > 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.
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service.
> > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:17:59 -0800
> > From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> > To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] ocb
> > Message-ID: <20100106101758.GL15800 at yumi.bluecherry.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> >
> > There hasn't been much movement anywhere on that front. Things will
> > pick up now in January.
> >
> > Joseph
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 10:41:18PM -0600, don nepple wrote:
> > >
> > >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.
> > >_________________________________________________________________
> > >Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service.
> > >http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/
> > >_______________________________________________
> > >Nfb-or mailing list
> > >Nfb-or at nfbnet.org
> > >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-or_nfbnet.org
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:27:51 -0800
> > From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> > To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org, nabs-l at nfbnet.org, nfb-talk at nfbnet.org,
> > blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-or] [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
> > Nomination]
> > Message-ID: <20100106102751.GA63360 at yumi.bluecherry.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> >
> > 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> -----
> >
> > 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>
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > oregon-l mailing list
> > oregon-l at acb.org
> > http://www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/oregon-l
> >
> > ----- End forwarded message -----
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> >
> >
> > End of Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2
> > *************************************
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Willard Freeman
>
> 503-255-1017
> 503-730-2587 cell
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:38:23 -0800
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFB of Oregon mailing list" <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2
> Message-ID: <0BD361021C334FB081BED454BDA84445 at owner1e06aeb63>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Check with Art Stevenson first.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Willard Freeman" <willardf at gmail.com>
> To: <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2
>
>
> > We need to do more than flood the White House, although that is a good
> > thing
> > to do.
> >
> > What committee in the Senate is this going through? Flood those Senators
> > with letters and emails and get other NFB'ers from their home states to
> do
> > the same. If there is any significant opposition from her home
> > Congressional
> > Delegation, her nomination will be a hard sell.
> >
> > Also, let Wyden and Merkely know you oppose this nomination. Even though
> > the
> > house doesn't vote, tell you Congressman anyway!!
> >
> > It also wouldn't hurt to find out if any real estate developers
> > contributed
> > to Gelser's campaign.
> >
> > -Willard Freeman
> > Portland, OR
> > 503.730.2587
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM, <nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Send Nfb-or mailing list submissions to
> >> nfb-or at nfbnet.org
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> >> nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org
> >>
> >> You can reach the person managing the list at
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> >>
> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
> >> than "Re: Contents of Nfb-or digest..."
> >>
> >>
> >> Today's Topics:
> >>
> >> 1. ocb (don nepple)
> >> 2. Re: ocb (T. Joseph Carter)
> >> 3. [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
> >> Nomination] (T. Joseph Carter)
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Message: 1
> >> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:41:18 -0600
> >> From: don nepple <dnepple at hotmail.com>
> >> To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> >> Subject: [Nfb-or] ocb
> >> Message-ID: <BLU135-W15C47A20DF058C9B487FC4A9720 at phx.gbl>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >>
> >>
> >> 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.
> >> _________________________________________________________________
> >> Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service.
> >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> Message: 2
> >> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:17:59 -0800
> >> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> >> To: NFB of Oregon mailing list <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> >> Subject: Re: [Nfb-or] ocb
> >> Message-ID: <20100106101758.GL15800 at yumi.bluecherry.net>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> >>
> >> There hasn't been much movement anywhere on that front. Things will
> >> pick up now in January.
> >>
> >> Joseph
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 10:41:18PM -0600, don nepple wrote:
> >> >
> >> >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.
> >> >_________________________________________________________________
> >> >Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service.
> >> >http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/
> >> >_______________________________________________
> >> >Nfb-or mailing list
> >> >Nfb-or at nfbnet.org
> >> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-or_nfbnet.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------
> >>
> >> Message: 3
> >> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:27:51 -0800
> >> From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
> >> To: nfb-or at nfbnet.org, nabs-l at nfbnet.org, nfb-talk at nfbnet.org,
> >> blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> >> Subject: [Nfb-or] [lady-potter at comcast.net: [oregon-l] Oppose Gelser's
> >> Nomination]
> >> Message-ID: <20100106102751.GA63360 at yumi.bluecherry.net>
> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
> >>
> >> 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> -----
> >>
> >> 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>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> oregon-l mailing list
> >> oregon-l at acb.org
> >> http://www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/oregon-l
> >>
> >> ----- End forwarded message -----
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 21:27:20 -0800
> From: "Renee Squier" <squierr at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB of Oregon mailing list" <nfb-or at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfb-or] While I was searching online for a job today
> Message-ID: <055301ca8f5a$16488340$6501a8c0 at BECKY>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Hello Friends,
> I found this most interesting.
> While I was on Oregon's state web page searching for jobs I found several
> jobs that gave preference to employees that worked for the Oregon School for
> the Blind.
> Please share if you know any one that is interested.
> Renee
>
> Job with preference given to a person who was laid off from the Oregon
> School for the Blind: LESL1001
> http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/jobs/LESL1001.shtml
> There may be others out there under other categories:
> http://www.oregonjobs.org/cgi-bin/stjobs.cgi?pg=bbc
>
>
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