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

Wed May 25 17:24:38 UTC 2011

Great story. It does go to an issue that often is ascribed to the left of 
the political spectrum, but in a word is called, "Solidarity."

Thanks for the true stories.

Peace with Justice,

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...

> Hi, All,
>
> I joined this list last week; this is my first post.
>
> I'm glad for Christine also, and Mary, you are absolutely right.
>
> Back in 1968 I became what was known in the Federation as th4e Weckerly 
> case. I (and another teacher shortly after me) had to fight for tenure. 
> The whole thing lasted five years before it finally ended in victory. 
> During that time, my family expected I would lose--no support there. Year 
> after year at convention Dr. Jernigan stated emphatically in his 
> presidential report that we would win. Only the NFB backed and encouraged 
> me! Of course, we did win it. Oftentimes, I am sure, no one else 
> understands when you are being discriminated against or treated badly 
> because of blindness. We do indeed walk alone and march together. While 
> we're on the subject of supporting one another, I'd like to retell what 
> happened in Chicago one year at convention--just in case there are people 
> on this list who were not there.
>
> A man wanted to work as an auto mechanic. While in Chicago, he got an 
> interview and then wasa hired. His new employer told him to report 
> Saturday morning (day after convention ended). There was one catch: he had 
> to bring his own tools which at that time would cost him $1200. Rehab told 
> him that getting those tools for him would take three months. We solved 
> that one in a hurry! The hat was passed for a collection, and he got his 
> tools as a no interest loan from us. You should have hear the cheering! 
> Now that's a dramatic example of supporting one another.
>
> Cordially,
>
> Evelyn
>
> At 12:43 PM 5/25/2011, you wrote:
>>Dear Joe and Dave,
>>
>>I compliment both of you on your messages, well said.  Dr. Jernigan was so
>>right to  teach us to fight only for issues which directly concern blind
>>Americans because of the diversity of political and other kinds of opinion
>>and beliefs held by NFB's members.
>>When I heard the news yesterday about our sister, Christine, I first 
>>cheered
>>and the cried.  Remember, Many of us marched out in the cold lat s  t 
>>Winter
>>for the unjust treatment of Dave and Christine, and also our blind venders
>>and agency clients who have, and are receiving horrific service by the
>>agency given our tax payer money to help us find jobs.
>>It is so sweet to have a victory, as I often feel despair settling in upon
>>me when change comes so slowly.  Yet we remain committed to our cause of
>>obtaining first class treatment for all blind people.  When one of us is
>>weighed down by these injustices, we have others by our side to lean on 
>>till
>>we can stand upright again.  That is why we choose to act as an organized
>>blind movement and not just as individuals.
>>
>>No, we differ on some views, but we love one another as a family when one
>>blind person is treated horrendously.
>>Go Christine, go Dave!  We stand with you as long as it takes!
>>
>>Mary Wurtzel
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>On Behalf Of joe harcz Comcast
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 7:37 AM
>>To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
>>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 -----
>> > From: "Marcus Simmons" <MarcusSimmons at comcast.net>
>> > To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 6:36 PM
>> > Subject: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...
>> >
>> >
>> >> Christine won her case. I am not surprise.
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