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

Wed May 25 18:47:51 UTC 2011

Congratulations Christine!
How wonderful!

Laura

On 5/25/11, Evelyn Weckerly <weckerly at i2k.com> wrote:
> 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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