[Nfbf-l] Nfbf-l Digest, Vol 88, Issue 6

[Lady Giggy]

Cheers!  Johnnie, I think that what you are doing is especially important in 
making the general public aware of the white cane.  It is far to infrequent 
that blind people actually use the white cane, and since it is not as 
visible as it should be, the public is insensitive..
Willie Lucas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johnnie Slaton" <slatonj52 at earthlink.net>
To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 9:26 PM
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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