[nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...

Wed May 25 12:09:32 UTC 2011

   It is unfortunate that a long fought victory for a blind person needs to
be a lead in to downgrade another blind person.  I believe that the blind
have suffered a great deal under the past governor and her appointees and
friends like Pat Cannon and so as the public we decided to try something
different.  I, who am more to the right of center then perhaps most of you,
don't always equate quality of services with how much money is being spent.
Just take a look at the MCB budget for the past two years.  If we have
concerns then we have lots of forums to present our concerns.  
   It is also my intention here to clearify the record for Larry and the
NFBMi.  The board of dirctors of the NFBMI has consistently been involved
with the decisions made by the organization,and as a board member, I know
that the board makes the final decisions on policy issues.  Implementing a
law suit or dropping a law suit is not and was not Larry's decision.  That
decision was a board's decision.  Lets get the facts straight before we
start being  publicly critical.  
   We, as the blind of this state, have much to do and much to fight for on
behalf of the blind and we need to work together for the rights that we have
been denied by power hungray officials like Pat Cannon.  Will we always
agree or like everything each other does, I am sure not, but we have work
that needs done and we need all of us to stand with our elected leaders.
Each one of us has a voice to support and elect whom we like and that is at
the State convention, let your voice be heard then.  For me, I keep our
purpose in focus, attempt to know the facts before speaking out,and work
hard to assure that the NFBMi , our leaders and our friends stay true to our
philosophy.  

David Robinson

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:37 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...

Dear Ray,

I've refrained from commenting up until now because your message conflicts 
me deeply. One reason it conflicts me is that while I personally agree with 
many elements of your message it detracts from a great victory against 
injustice. Ray, I am well left of center as you know and I think most on 
this list know that too.  Part of being so self-labeled we are by nature for

the organizational rights of workers including public sector employees. And 
certainly we agree that at a minimum public sector employees need to have 
the protections against arbitrary and capricious abuses of bosses 
established not only through collective bargaining, but also civil service, 
and other due process protections.

Here, Christine and Dave Robinson before her showed that Patrick D. Cannon 
the so-called liberal Democrat knight in white armor, protector of civil 
rights, and of public sector employees was directly the opposite. He is a 
venal, abusive hypocrite. That is not just an allegation, but totally 
documented in these two cases alone and there have been others not mentioned

on this list.

Cannon is a self-serving autocrat who doesn't give a fig about the civil 
rights of people let alone those of blind employees or consumers.

Christine was greatly wronged. but, more important than the personal abuse 
and subsequent victory is that this shows a pattern and practice of 
injustice under the reign of terror of Cannon against Michigan's blind 
citizens over years. Thus, this vindication of Christine is also a 
vindication of what advocates such as myself have been fighting about over 
the years too. It is a victory for all of those consumers abused over years 
too.

One might not be totally fulfilled by belated justice, but, my brother it 
does taste sweet. I relish the flavor in my mouth today.

Again Ray I share your concerns about other issues and the anti-government 
fever for lack of better words. But, corrupt government actors do us no 
favors. I fight against the corruption in the system to save the system if 
you catch my drift. If we don't do so the "radical right" for lack of better

words will point to the abuses as an excuse for shutting down programs like 
Vocational Rehabilitation programs.

This said, I too wish to say, "Congratulations Christine!" And I also wish 
to say, "Congratulations to all those who seek justice in our lifetime."

Peace with Justice,

Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Raymond Roberson" <rayrroberson at gmail.com>
To: "Marcus Simmons" <MarcusSimmons at comcast.net>; "NFB of Michigan Internet 
Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...

> good for christine boone. however the national federation of the blind of 
> michigan was stopped in its goal with the support of the national 
> headquarters in proceding toward a lawsuit in the state of michigan when 
> larry posont had to agree to not bring legal action against the michigan 
> commission for the blind as a condition to governor rick synder appointing

> larry to the commission board. the little birdie told me and so larry 
> posont stopped the federation in michigan in its legal pursuits. 
> republicans have a national agenda and that is small governent by getting 
> rid of social programs such as social security, medicare, medicaid, taxing

> the middle class, giving tax breaks to corporations which does not create 
> jobs in michigan or any where in the united states, and ship jobs out side

> of the united states to other countries like china, india, mexico, ect. 
> the nfb of michigan was sold out, including state programs such as school 
> districts, violation of our state constitution by creating a state law 
> with out public hearing, the emergency financial manager. working on 
> collective bargaining rights of labor union who have a history of creating

> safe work conditions,and other benefits such as decent wages, creating 
> child labor law so that children are not forced to work. now there is 
> started recall rick synder petitions in circulation in michigan synder is 
> no friend of the middle class or the poor. ray roberson
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 6:36 PM
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>> Christine won her case. I am not surprise.
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