[Nfb-or] Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 3
T. Joseph Carter
carter.tjoseph at gmail.com
Sat Jan 9 20:24:27 UTC 2010
Worth noting, the "Russia from my house" comment was not Sarah
Palin's, it was Tina Fey's on SNL. I realize you're posting on Blue
Oregon where that distinction doesn't actually matter, but it gives
someone a reason to dismiss your statement by deflecting it into
"fact checking" which isn't.
Joseph
On Thu, Jan 07, 2010 at 08:50:00PM -0800, Willard Freeman wrote:
>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
>
>On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM, <nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
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>> 1. Re: Nfb-or Digest, Vol 27, Issue 2 (Willard Freeman)
>> 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)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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
>> Message-ID:
>> <60b362f61001062034k62e2cbb6s2f01b0ea82ddd9c1 at mail.gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>>
>> 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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>> > 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/
>> > >_______________________________________________
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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 -----
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Nfb-or mailing list
>> > Nfb-or at nfbnet.org
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-or_nfbnet.org
>> >
>> >
>> > 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:
>>
>> > Send Nfb-or mailing list submissions to
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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 -----
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Nfb-or mailing list
>> > Nfb-or at nfbnet.org
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-or_nfbnet.org
>> >
>> >
>> > 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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>> >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>> >> nfb-or-request at nfbnet.org
>> >>
>> >> You can reach the person managing the list at
>> >> nfb-or-owner at nfbnet.org
>> >>
>> >> 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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>> >
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>> >
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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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