[nfbmi-talk] Cannon Caught Trying to End-run consumers

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hi Joe,

No link that I know of.  Re: RSA, it won't hurt to let them know, though I'm
not sure there any federal rules that directly apply here, unless there is a
requirement for consumer involvement in the appointment process of the rehab
council or whatever they are called.

Warm Regards,

Fred

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Hi Fred,

Thhis is astonishing. Can you give me the link and other skinny on this? And

I think the RSA should be dully informed too.
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From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:20 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Cannon Caught Trying to End-run consumers


> Hello Listers,
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> In an astonishing turn of events On Tuesday the Michigan Senate rejected 
> the
> reappointments of Mike Geno and Margaret Wolfe to the Commission Board. 
> You
> may remember that last November, the NFBM passed a resolution calling on 
> the
> Governor to make the appointment process more open and transparent.  Well,
> just the opposite was attempted by Pat Cannon.  Though the terms of Wolfe
> and Geno are not up until October, Cannon tried to slip them through early
> to avoid any commentary from consumers.  We have alleged for a long time
> that cannon is manipulating the appointment process for his boss, the
> Commission Board.  Now, we have proof.
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>
>
> The system to appoint Commissioners must change.  Candidates for the
> Commission should be posted on the internet.  Their qualifications should 
> be
> posted.  All letters, in support or opposition should be posted.  It needs
> to be the Governor's call as to who is selected, but consumers ought to 
> see
> the process and work to get the best person appointed.  This will not be
> easy.  No politician wants to give up power, but it can happen.  The NFBM
> can make it happen.  We have a tailor made case for why such reform is
> needed.  We must make our agency accountable.  We must fight for the best
> people we can find to work on our behalf to set policy for the agency.  It
> is up to us to make this agency work on behalf of blind people, not fight 
> us
> like the staff  did on Monday during the college policy meeting..
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> Warmest Regards,
>
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>
> Fred
>
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