[nfbmi-talk] they're back

Tue Aug 31 14:55:43 UTC 2010

The short answer is, "Yes."

However, I think they will be blocked along with other nominees as this is 
traditional partisan activity in the latter days of the Grandholm 
Administration.

Now, I'm going to express an opinion here for consideration. It is only one 
man's opinion. and I chatted with Larry about it yesterday.

Frankly, I think the Mike Geno is coming around. His eyes are beginning to 
be open and that is reflected in, among other things his inquires relative 
to information including budget information, his call for transcripts on ALJ 
decisions, and his vote to reverse the Tomchak, Brooks, and Fellows.

Moreover, if we are to win hearts and minds of the community as a whole I do 
not think we can be perceived as getting into an ACB v. NFB thing at this 
point.

Frankly, we need all commissioners to follow the law and to advocate for all 
of Michigan's Blind people.

Personally, in the past I've had my run ins with Mr. Geno, but it is time 
for us to act above partisanship in my mind and to ban together in common 
cause to save the Commission for the sake of all blind Michiganders.

Thus, while individuals can and will do what they will I urge NFB MI not to 
officially call for a veto of Geno's reappointment.

Besides, the perception issue, I suspect that the Senate is going to do what 
it is going to do anyway in these regards.

So ultimately an official call by NFB MI to veto Geno's reappointment would 
be counterproductive and unnecessary to boot.

Sincerely,

Joe Harcz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marcus Simmons" <MarcusSimmons at comcast.net>
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> Is this the time to let our senators know our position on this matter?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 8:54 PM
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>> Hello Joe,
>>
>> I think you excerpted this.  It appears to me that this is a submission 
>> from
>> the Governor to seek confirmation.  I can't tell for sure, since the rest 
>> of
>> the document is not present.  I think the Senate has 60 days to act or 
>> the
>> appointments will be automatically approved.
>>
>> Now, this raises another issue, an issue we have already raised with the
>> Governor.  You notice, at least from this excerpt, that there are no 
>> other
>> names.  The last time, when they were rejected, there were a fairly large
>> number of names.  It appears that the Governor is making a special effort 
>> on
>> Pat's behalf to get something through over the heads of consumers.
>>
>> Warmest Regards,
>>
>> Fred
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:56 PM
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>>
>> From: Journal of the Senate:
>>
>>
>>
>> Link:
>>
>> http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(c5r0zqzfl5f3tby4hjifdb45))/documents/2009-2
>> 010/Journal/Senate/htm/2010-SJ-08-11-067.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> August 6, 2010
>>
>>
>>
>> I respectfully submit to the Senate, pursuant to Section 6 of Article 5 
>> of
>> the Michigan Constitution of 1963, the following reappointments to office
>> under
>>
>> Section 2 of 1978 PA 260, MCL 393.352:
>>
>>
>>
>> Commission for the Blind
>>
>>
>>
>> Mr. Michael S. Geno of 2028 St. Clair Street, Port Huron, Michigan 48060,
>> county of St. Clair, is reappointed to represent blind persons, for a 
>> term
>> commencing
>>
>> October 1, 2010 and expiring September 30, 2013.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ms. Margaret Wolfe of 1866 Joseph Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, 
>> county
>> of Washtenaw, is reappointed to represent the general public, for a term
>> commencing
>>
>> October 1, 2010 and expiring September 30, 2013.
>>
>>
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