[Nfbc-info] FW: Meet Meg on February 17!

Mon Feb 15 20:02:54 UTC 2010

I am trying to keep an open mind about all the candidates that will be 
running for the Governor's office. However, the ads that have been run in 
So. Cal. have been very black and white in the way Meg would govern. 
However, I need more information and exposure to Meg before making a 
political decision. At this time, it seems like Meg would eliminate most 
social programs, which may include DOR and services for the blind. As a low 
incident community, we need to carefully analyze a candidate's platform to 
make sure that we have equal representation before supporting them.   This 
post is no way an endorsement or an expression of my political view. It's 
just something to ponder about.

Eileen ---- 
From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Meet Meg on February 17!

>I think we need to expose all candidates and the business community to our 
>issues. Over the years I have met many business people that have little 
>awareness about the capability of blind people that are qualified to hold 
>all levels of jobs. Working as a free lancer and having been in business 
>previously I frequently get the the standard line of how amazed someone is 
>that "As a blind person you can really do whatever. I am amazed by this..." 
>This is important to consider as an opportunity with the unemployment for 
>blind people being at 70% if not more.
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Peterson" <its.mike at att.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Meet Meg on February 17!
>
>
>>    Hi Chuck. Your right.  Whether it's just political flim flam or truth 
>> this candidate seems from her commercials to be listening to consumers 
>> more than most.  We really can't know if we don't communicate with her. 
>> With California in the financial term-oil it's in right now and her early 
>> advertising campaign she has a decent shot at taking it.
>> Also since she is a republican if she could begin to turn things arround 
>> by 2012 there is a real vacum in leadership on the national level she 
>> could fill and even become a presidential candidate.  If things don't 
>> turn arround for the current administration she very well could present a 
>> more formidible foe than John McCan did in the last election.
>> Whether she does or not we have a forum to get our issues out if she's 
>> receptive and not only will she listen but so will some of her political 
>> allies.
>> She also seems to have some great business connections that could help 
>> open the job marketand maybe if she's truly interested in education could 
>> take a lead in blindness issues.
>> I'm not ready to say vote for her but like you I concur it can't hurt 
>> exposing her to our issues.
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 2:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] FW: Meet Meg on February 17!
>>
>>
>>> The important thing to do at these types of events is to use the venue 
>>> to educate the candidates about our issues. Over many years of working 
>>> in politics I have found that many candidates know little if anything 
>>> about the issues facing blind people or those with other specific 
>>> disabilities. We need to make sure that the candidate is receptive to 
>>> our issues in the beginning of their campaigns and try to influence 
>>> their policies if they are elected.
>>> Chuck
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
>>> To: <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 12:12 AM
>>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] FW: Meet Meg on February 17!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi NFBC-Ers, if any of you would like to meet and greet gubernatorial
>>>> candidate Meg Whitman, this message may be for you.  If interested in
>>>> attending, please email losangeles at megwhitman.com.  Whatever our 
>>>> choice,
>>>> we
>>>> need to become educated in the issues, including blindness issues, and
>>>> vote.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Original Message:
>>>> From: "Vidosic, David" <dvidosic at megwhitman.com>
>>>> To: "Vidosic, David" <dvidosic at megwhitman.com>
>>>> Subject: Meet Meg on February 17!
>>>> Date:
>>>> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:23:16 -0600
>>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> Please find attached an invitation to a Meet Meg event next Wednesday,
>>>> February 17th, at the LAX Marriott.  We would love to have you attend!
>>>> Please also feel free to push out to your own personal and professional
>>>> networks.
>>>>
>>>> Hope you can make it!
>>>>
>>>> David Vidosic
>>>> --
>>>> David Vidosic
>>>> Southern California Field Representative
>>>> Meg Whitman for Governor 2010
>>>> dvidosic at megwhitman.com
>>>> 408.896.2930
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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