[nfbmi-talk] ooObservations From A New Member

Tue Jun 28 12:16:55 UTC 2011

Christine, same for me when I was in my legal battle. I rejoice with 
you and the others who have been vindicagted. I think we should get 
together as a delegation for some kind of celebration. What do you all think?

Evelyn

At 09:46 PM 6/27/2011, you wrote:
>Joe and Larry, You guys rock!  you are the heart and soul of what is 
>best in all of us.
>For anyone who might be interested, today was my first day back on 
>the job as director of the MCB training centerF.  I found the center 
>staff to be cheerful, warm, welcoming and kind.  Only 2 invididuals 
>failed to come forward to greet me.  Well, even they will get a 
>second chance from me.  After all, am I not getting a second chance 
>to do right by the blind citizens of Michigan?  All is well on this 
>lovely summer's  night.  I thank you all for your continuing love 
>and support!  I could not have hung in during this long time without you.
>
>Love,
>Christine
>
>On Jun 25, 2011, at 3:11 PM, joe harcz Comcast wrote:
>
> > Thank you Larry.
> >
> > Listen I'm a tired old dog and that is a fact. I've also got some 
> health issues to deal with right now and have some parental health 
> issues that I'm literally sitting by the phone on...So if I 
> interupt this message I'm sorry to you and all...
> >
> > This is not meant to be self serving but all of us will be 
> impacted by these events.
> >
> > More and most importantly the next genereation of people who are 
> blind or otherwise disabled are in my mind for my time has come and 
> my time on this planet is finite. In fact, by that I mean I don't 
> ask for anything for myself in this process.
> >
> > I am fighting, for lack of better words for not only the staff of 
> MCB but most importantly for the customers of it.
> >
> > If people only knew the tears, literal tears I've shed over the 
> abuses of process and power...Oh my I digresss...
> >
> > I have held substantial polocy disagreements politically speaking 
> with some on this list including Fred Wertzel. But, I'll never say 
> that Fred unlike some in MCBVI like Donna do not care for all blind 
> folks. In fact Fred like myself whether right or wrong have put 
> ourselves foward beyond our personal gain for the benefits of 
> others. I must state that this is why I "Love' in the best sense of 
> that term "Fred" whether or not I have disagreed with him on this 
> or that. The focus and the love has always been the same.
> >
> > We care about the situation of our blind brothers and sisters 
> regardless as to pay and all that.
> >
> > The focus on these political situations is tedious. I know that. 
> It frankly and in a word, "sucks".
> >
> > Man, it drives me crazy and I understand it must after all drive 
> others crazy too.
> >
> > But, one thing most over looked in my comments at the last 
> meeting and in others is a sort of future perspective. I do have an agenda.
> >
> > It isn't a job or anything like that. I have RP in my family and 
> I want my nephews to have the full promise of all in life afforded 
> to anyone else, and I wish for an MCB to be effective, in tact and 
> to be rightious when he and they need it.
> >
> > I know that the likes of Lydia, and Larry and John are geared 
> towards a better future for our next generation of those who are blind.
> >
> > We might not be able to "save" this one but by all that is right 
> and Holy what I do is to save the next generation from the clutches 
> of Cannonand similar ilk.
> >
> > Peace and Thanks for Kind Words,
> >
> > Joe
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> > To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 1:26 PM
> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] ooObservations From A New Member
> >
> >
> >> Those Who know me will accknowlege that I am quite new to the 
> political arena.  I finally got tired of all of this inaction 
> concerning blind citizens in this stat and joined the NFB because 
> we are actually trying to change things and get our rights 
> back.  At heart, I am a pacifist.  I find several things 
> interesting however.  1.  Donna Rose's coments about Mr. 
> Harcz.  Afraid of him because he's a member of the NRA?  I took 
> that comment from Joe to mean that he is a blind member and proud 
> of it!  2. Some of the comments from Jo Ann about public 
> comment.  Public comment is just that, public and if you don't like 
> it, well, That's your probblem.  I did aggree that some of us were 
> kind of boysterous during the meeting. But, I think that comes from 
> frustration with the way that a certain commissoner and a certain 
> director want to derail what we are trying to accomplish.  On the 
> up side I'm glad I got to meet some of you personally. Especially, 
> Lydia and Joe Harcz.  Meeting y'all
>   puts a person to the posts that I've been reading.  That, In 
> turn, helps me realize and digest your posts with beetter 
> understanding.  Especially you, Joe.  After meeting youu and 
> talking with you I get a better understanding of where you come 
> from and how strongly you will fight for it.  Finally, I know that 
> if you have more than 2 folks in a room, I know they won't play 
> nice!  I'm Tired of hearing folks like Donna and Jo Ann telling us 
> to play nice!  After meeting Jo Ann, I thaught she was full of 
> herself anyway.  As for Donna Rose, I actually personally like her 
> but that doesn't mean I like her politics!  I aggree with most of 
> us on this list though, If you can't play nice, then at least play 
> fair!  That's the big issue!  Mr Cannon and Mrs Polarski from my 
> observations are not playing fair and even a political dult like me 
> can see it!  And I'm not saying this out of NFB Loyalty but our NFB 
> commissoners are doing a great job!  Also, good job Joe!
> >> Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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