[nfbmi-talk] Anyone Coming to Lansing Tomorrow?

[Elizabeth Mohnke]

Hello Fred,

Thank you for sharing your experience. it not only helped to give me the 
encouragement to go, but to go on my own none the less. I am usually one to 
run in the opposite direction of the crowd, so this experience definitely 
stretched my comfort zone quite a bit. Although, I can say from my 
experience that being in the front of the crowd is not always the best 
thing. I would say more, but I am not quite sure how much I wish to disclose 
on a publically archived email list. However, as I am sure Melinda would 
say, it's definitely all foolishness!

Elizabeth

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From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 8:38 PM
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Anyone Coming to Lansing Tomorrow?

> 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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