[nfbmi-talk] nfbmi-talk Digest, Vol 60, Issue 1

Sun Jun 5 14:53:15 UTC 2011

Right on Terry! Moreover, why is it that on a state sponserred list serve, 
MCB 20-20 routinely public domain information including that involving 
litigation and that readily available on other state web sites is routinely 
censorred by MCB personnell including Cheryl Hiebeck the list moderator?

I wonder aloud what part of the First Amendment of the United States 
Constitution they don't understand? Moreover, it appears in the ultimate 
analysis I can draw no other conclusion that MCB does not think blind folks 
have equal rights, even basics like this to those of the sighted world.

And this is within MCB itself that is supposed to set the pattern for other 
state agencies!

Moreover, the victories you discuss here represent how we can prevail if 
tenatious. But, they also go to deeper issues. For while I applaud the 
tenacity for sure of those involved each had more resources than the average 
MCB consumer. Imagain the abuse tthat goes on day in and day out. Well we 
all know that I guess.

It is sad that most folks dealing with MCB just give up and walk away 
because the road to justice is so difficult indeed.

I'm not blaming the victims here by the way, but only underscoring how 
difficult the process is and that is by design by the likes of Cannon and 
his cronies too.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] nfbmi-talk Digest, Vol 60, Issue 1

>I too want to add my congratulations to Christine and th NFB legal team for
> their victory on behalf of Christine, blind persons, and the NFB.  I hope
> The MCB has the wisdom to not appeal and drag this case out any longer,
> while further wasting financial resources that could be spent on training
> and jobs for the unemployed blind citizens, and return to quality training
> with the leadership of Christine.
>
> This is the third legal losefor the Out-of-Commission for the Blind in
> eachof the last three months.  Any bets on thie next losefor the month of
> June?  How mamy legal loses and tens of thoundsands of dollars will it 
> take
> for the powers-to-be and supporters of Pat Cannon to recognize the need 
> tfo
> replace the entire current management team whom are puppets for the MCB
> Director, Pat Cannon, and certainly are only dedicated to protecting their
> own employment, rather than training and assisting blind individuals to
> secure and and maintain employment through supportive services.  One need
> only examine the annual MCB budget to realize why blind individuals are 
> not
> being served, in addition to the prevailing attitudes and practices toward
> blindness and blind persons, all add to the poor performance of MCB
> management.  Why and how can the powers-to-be continue to sit back and
> support and promote such continuous illegal acts and poor performance?  My
> answer to this question is that the powers-to-be with the authority to 
> take
> action and bring about change are on the same ship as the current 
> management
> team; puppets of and beholde to Pat Cannon for their position or
> appointment, and put their position and loyalty to Pat Cannon for 
> assisting
> in putting them in their position, before their oath to ensure that 
> matters
> are handled in a legal manner, and to serve the best interests of those 
> they
> are charged to serve, above thier own or the personal interests and agenda
> Pat Cannon
>
> On another topic, I remember Evenlyn's case, (Ms. Weckerly, as my parents
> InsistedI address her) when I was a boy growingup  in Pontiac, when my
> Parents Donald and Dorothy Eagle (Dorothy Scott now), , were leaders in 
> the
> North Oakland County Chapter and state affiliate of NFB.  As a young man I
> had the honor of meeting Mr. Carl Shier, NFB attorney, and seeing Mr. 
> Shier
> in action on behalf of blind citizens, and has had an inspiration for me 
> to
> advocate for blind persons.
>
> Cordially,
> Terry Eagle
>
> Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 14:11:50 -0400
> From: evelyn weckerly <weckerly at i2k.com>
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...
> Message-ID: <20110531181243.1D4633414BA6 at mail.i2k.com>
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>
> Hi, Christine,
>
> Now that you mention it, I do remember being at the same table
> but don't remember which year.  I really appreciate your kind
> note.
>
> The NFB gave me the confidence, the courage, and the backing to
> fight back.  Although I knew the legal bills would get paid, I
> have to say that Carl Chier, my attorney, was so outraged that he
> later told me he would have fought the case for free if it had
> been necessary.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Evelyn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christine Boone <christine_boone at comcast.net
> To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 31 May 2011 11:21:42 -0400
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...
>
> Evelyn,
> Thank you so much for your well wishes and for your support!  I
> remember your name and your case from my earliest days in the
> Federation.  My husband Doug and I sat at your table during the
> banquet at our National convention...was that last year?   I
> think so, and it was wonderful to share the meal with you.
>
> Thanks for sharing some history and some wisdom with us all!
> Warm Regards,
> Christine
>
> On May 25, 2011, at 4:24 PM, Evelyn Weckerly wrote:
>
> Hi, Christine,
>
> You're getting at something we all must contend with sometimes:
> either we are regarded as unable to do anything or else we are
> expected to be perfect.  Actually, I didn't get tenure in my
> first school districteither.
>
> I rejoice with you for your victory.  I hope they don't contest
> the decision in court.  That happened to me--all the way to the
> Michigan Supreme Court.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Evelyn
>
>
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