[Nfbf-l] Joyce Hildreth Resigns

[Carlos Montas]

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On Dec 18, 2012, at 10:11 PM, "Dan Hicks" <danjhicks at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Florida Division of Blind Services Director Joyce Hildreth has resigned. 
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> This seems to have come in the wake of criticisms of DBS by employees and
> others who are unhappy with their level of compensation and, perhaps, other
> things. 
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> Here is a link to a news story which appeared on a local Tallahassee
> television station:
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> http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Blind-Services-Survey-Raises-Issues-182574
> 731.html 
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> Now, we will wait to see what happens with our primary blindness services
> provider. 
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> I don't see all of this as very positive. 
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> While I think there were problems with DBS, most of the complaints that have
> come my way have been from former employees and from persons who just seem
> to do a lot of complaining in general. I am not saying that all criticisms
> have not been valid, but I think the charge to clean house at DBS has come
> from those who would like to see the organization either done away with or
> rolled up into another organization, which would ultimately be detrimental
> to the blind of Florida who need the serviced provided by DBS. 
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> To those who have been complaining the loudest and who might right now be
> celebrating the departure of Joyce and others, I can only caution, be
> careful what you wish for.  
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> We shall see.
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> Dan Hicks, President
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> NFB of Florida
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> "It's a shallow life that doesn't give a person a few scars."
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>                                                     -Garrison Keillor
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