[nfbmi-talk] Anyone Coming to Lansing Tomorrow?

[Jim in Detroit]

If you went today, how was the experience?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Elizabeth Mohnke
Sent: December 11, 2012 18:31
To: NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Anyone Coming to Lansing Tomorrow?

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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