[nfbmi-talk] Anyone Coming to Lansing Tomorrow?

[Fred Wurtzel]

Hello,

Your question is definitely a blindness 1.  The best advice I would have is
to go and be flexible.  If a bunch of people get rowdy and you don't feel
that rowdy, move away.  I always like to work my way near the front of the
crowd to hear the best. If things get dicey I recommend making a friend real
quick who could advise where the action is developing and give advice about
how to avoid it if that is what you want.  

My experience is that most people will be very calm and reserved, so, in my
opinion, these events are quite safe to attend. I have been in very large
marches in Washington, dC during Viet Nam and at smaller events here in
Lansing and have not had problems.  The only time I came close is when I was
part of a group that occupied the Administration Building at MSU.  The
police got a little pushy in encouraging me and others to leave, but only 1
person was hurt when he resisted and was hit by an officer, there was blood.

Most of the time protests are very serious in their mission and have a
friendly camaraderie among participants.  Hopefully lots of singing and
chanting.

Warm Regards,

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Elizabeth Mohnke
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 7:47 PM
To: NFB Michigan
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Anyone Coming to Lansing Tomorrow?

Hello All,

I am simply curious, is anyone planning to come to Lansing tomorrow to
participate in the protest at the Capitol? For those who have participated
in protests like this before, how did you go about participating in the
protest as a blind person? Would anyone have any tips or advice on how a
blind person could participate in such a protest while remaining safe and
informed as to what is going on? 

I just thought I would ask these questions to spark a discussion for those
who may be interested in participating in tomorrow's events, but may not
know how, or may just simply be a bit intimidated, to participate in the
protest as a blind person. While this may not necessarily be a blindness
issue, I think it is important for all of us to have a voice in our
government regardless if they are blind or sighted.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Best regards,
Elizabeth
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