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

Evelyn Weckerly weckerly at i2k.com
Wed May 25 17:42:23 UTC 2011 

Okay, Joe. I thought you were implying more than that (smile).

Evelyn

At 01:38 PM 5/25/2011, you wrote:
>I understand. All I was saying is another word for that strong bond, 
>or brother (an) sisterhood, is indeed "solidarity".
>
>Peace,
>
>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 1:30 PM
>Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] A Little Birdi Told Me...
>
>
>>Hi, Joe,
>>
>>My intention was not at all political. I've attended a huge number 
>>of convention and have seen wonderful things happen to people, most 
>>of it not involving a  monetary transaction like the one I 
>>described; rather, I wanted to illustrate the strong bond that 
>>being part of the NFB creates among its member--and sometimes nonmember.
>>
>>Cordially,
>>
>>Evelyn
>>
>>At 01:24 PM 5/25/2011, you wrote:
>>>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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