[Nfbf-l] Making all Aware of the White Cane Law

[Alan Dicey]

Dear Johnnie, Carlos, And Fellow NFB Florida Friends,
This is fantastic what you are doing!
Well Done!
As a White Cane user who has been clipped several times by cars even when 
crossing in the middle of a Cross Walk, with the Green signal, and even 
ending up laying on the hood of a car once, after being hit, (luckily the 
car was not going very fast), and thrown there I simply cannot believe 
Florida Drivers are for the most part just  completely unaware of this Law.
And that "Right Turn On Red" is a death Trap for we White Cane travelers!
I once heard there were audio (for Radio), and Video (for Television) Public 
Announcements promoting awareness of the "White Cane Law", available from 
the NFB Main Office.
Has anyone tried to get some of these White Cane promos, and convince their 
local Radio or Television Stations to air them?
I have not seen or heard one on either T V or Radio in decades.
Something I would sure be happy to work on with my new NFB Friends  in the 
Broward Chapter who I plan to meet a week from today!
With Best Regards,
God Bless,
Alan
Plantation, Florida

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Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 21:26:23 -0400
From: "Johnnie Slaton" <slatonj52 at earthlink.net>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Nfbf-l Digest, Vol 88, Issue 6
Greetings To All,
The Tallahassee NFB does White Cane Street crossing throughout the year.  We
have large signs about the White Cane Law.  We cross major intersections and
pass out flyers about the White Cane Law.  The Tallahassee Police is present
during these events.  Tallahassee NFB is scheduled for another White Cane
Law  Event this month.  I have contacted the President of Tallahassee
Council of the Blind to invite them to participate in NFB Events of common
interest.  Tallahassee NFB has offered to make the location where Robert was
hit the next White Cane  Law   awareness street crossing   site.  I am
working with TPD to assure all TPD personnel is aware of the White Cane Law.
I was in a meeting with TPd staff  this week to revisit TPD' strategy for
making TPD staff aware of the White Cane Law.  I will be contacting leaders
of any other group who wish to join the Tallahassee NFB in our White Cane
Law Events.  Tallahassee NFB has an assertive plan to contact law makers
about increase in the related fines and other changes already  promoted by
NFB.  The support of all in this effort is welcomed.
Johnnie Slaton, President
Tallahassee NFB

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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 21:30:38 -0400
From: Carlos Montas <carlos.montas at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Nfbf-l Digest, Vol 88, Issue 6
Johnny this is very good news. Keep up the good work. This is an example of 
what all of our NFB chapters should be doing across the state to make law 
enforcement aware of the White Cane law.

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