[nfbmi-talk] the faith meadows board correspondence

Larry D. Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Sat Sep 24 02:54:06 UTC 2011


Hey Joe and others.  I find it extremely interesting that the ones who are 
complaining about us most are those fortunate ones who have jobs!  Sure, it 
would be very nice to pay those taxes and give back to some of the programs 
that helped us out but only 20 to 30% of us actually have jobs and my gues 
is that of that small lot probably about 5% make enough to not have to worry 
as much as those of us who have to live month to month!  I would ask Faith 
exactly where are these jobs that we are all supposed to get and are they 
being fairly distributed or are they going to the "pretty blind!"  Of 
course, she is going to like Mr. Cannon and his minions because she has a 
secure job and will remain secure if she keeps siding with those in power
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Sontag" <suncat0 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] the faith meadows board correspondence


> I'd suggest Ms. Meadows take the time to read carefully the Rehab Act, the 
> Americans with Disabilities Act, and Michigan Public Act 260 of 1978 as 
> amended and reflect on how she and her colleagues could provide even 
> better service to their clients if only the requirements of these acts 
> were taken seriously by Commission administration.  If she had done this 
> in the past, it's unlikely that this letter would ever have been written, 
> especially if she were better acquainted with the NFB of Michigan as it is 
> today.  And to think that one of the leaders of MCBVI often complained to 
> me bitterly that Faith Meadows was a flag-waving member of the nfb, most 
> peculiar.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
> To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 17:15
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] the faith meadows board correspondence
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>> June 21, 2011
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>> To MCB Commission Board:
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>> I feel I need to reply to the statements that were made by Mr. Larry 
>> Posant. I began receiving services through the services for the Blind 
>> which is now Michigan Commission for the Blind in 1973.  The services 
>> provided me with training and an education as it has done for many of the 
>> people who are now serving on the Commission Board and attending the 
>> commission meetings.  I have worked for the Michigan Commission for the 
>> Blind for 11 years as a Rehabilitation counselor, during my time as an 
>> employee at the MCB I have seen consumers become independent in their 
>> skills and leave the Center to attend college, return to work, return to 
>> their homes and totally care for themselves.  We realize we are public 
>> servants and our job is to enable our clients to be independent and 
>> responsible people.  I did not realize that anything had changed in the 
>> past 18 months. I would like Mr. Posant to clarify his statement and I 
>> would like to know when he has visited the Center within the last 18 
>> months.
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>> I think the Commission Board should be made up of both consumer groups 
>> and consumers of the State of Michigan.  It appears that the Board 
>> consists of complainers that have retired and having nothing better to do 
>> but cause havoc and confusion.  If the Board can not change for the good, 
>> then just disburse the board altogether.  At this time it is not 
>> benefiting anyone, it is just causing hard feelings and division.
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>>  I have noticed some of the people attending the meetings have in the 
>> past received quality training and education provided to them by MCB 
>> funded with state and federal dollars.  These people although they have 
>> been provided with training and college education have decided not to 
>> work and give back to the state some dollars, but are continually taking 
>> tax dollars, living on SSI and SSDI.  It seems they do not have anything 
>> good to say, but are always negative and demanding.  To those persons, I 
>> say it is about time you decided to get out and become employed and pay 
>> back some tax dollars instead of complaining and finding ways to 
>> needlessly complain and spend more tax dollars.
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>> All blind people have a voice that should be heard not just from one 
>> group of people.  I think that Mr. Posant and all those that have 
>> criticized Mr. Pat Cannon, MCB and MCBTC staff should apologize to us and 
>> think about the feelings of others and not think they are the brains and 
>> voice for all blind persons.  Please stop the slander of the MCB director 
>> and staff.  Why has the Commission Board meetings become a battle ground 
>> instead of an advisory board?  I feel at this time there are too many 
>> negative people serving on the Commission Board and that needs to change.
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>> I would like to know how it is that people who have not visited the 
>> Training Center can make a statement that there has been no training 
>> taking place at the Center. The staff are very capable people who have 
>> the experience and intelligence to work towards successfully training the 
>> consumer to be totally independent.  With the excellent leadership of 
>> Sherri Heibeck as Director and Bruce Schultz as the Assistant Director, 
>> the MCBTC staff was quite capable of continuing to provide an excellent 
>> service to our consumers.
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>> I feel that the slanderous statements that are being telecast is a slap 
>> in the face to Director Pat Cannon, MCB staff, MCBTC staff and also to 
>> the citizens of the State of Michigan who may feel that their tax dollars 
>> are being wasted on the blind population. At this time, the Commission 
>> Board is making unprofessional statements and they appear to be totally 
>> ignorant to the training that is taking place at MCBTC.  If there is 
>> concern about Training going on at MCBTC, please take the time to visit.
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>> Thank you,
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>> Faith Meadows
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>> 269-337-3855 (work)
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>> 269-353-3569 (home)
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