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

[joe harcz Comcast]

As a matter of fact there is a federal requirement in that regard...

I'll send it out....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Cannon Caught Trying to End-run consumers


> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 12:17 AM
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Cannon Caught Trying to End-run consumers
>
> 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.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 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,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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..
>>
>>
>>
>> Warmest Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Fred
>>
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