[nfbmi-talk] Fwd: Rescheduling of Training Center Open House

[Linda Bloodsaw]

Interesting.  So this is why my counselor would not give me a pair of long oven mitts.

On Dec 18, 2012, at 1:21 AM, "Terry Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The more things change, the more things stay the same!  Typical
> Commission/BS4BP mode of operation--cater to the staff of the agency serving
> the blind citizens.  As if having a well paying J O B with generous benefits
> and retirement are not celebration enough for the right to serve we the
> blind; they the well paid staff
> Are treated to a celebration, while blind vendors cannot get funds for
> refrigeration and freezer repairs and replacement to protect and preserve
> the safety and integrity of food items they are expected to have to sell,
> with no guaranteed minimum sales or monthly income standard to them, unlike
> Commmission/BS4BP staff and management.  I suppose the celebration funds are
> coming from the same vocational rehabilitation funds pot as those funds used
> to place and employ sighted persons in Business Enterprise Programm
> facilities.
> 
> O Come, O come ye, let us celebrate the BS4BP staff and management's
> holidays, with a paid work day hours party, in addition to their four paid
> holidays  O come, O come ye let's treat them as if they are first-responders
> to a tragic disaster, when in the last twelve days of work, they are, in
> fact, a last-responder to BS4BP clients' e-mails and calls for sevices.
> That fact is what is tragic and a disaster, along with the administration's
> proposed WORK-TO-WELFARE for blind vendors legislation, which will be
> classified and referred to as an outward mobility initiative, designed to
> further raise the already heavenly-high mountain of unemployment among the
> blind.  But Hark the Herald, with their stellar business training, those
> blind vendors can easily be placed and employed as red kettle bell-ringers
> begging for money on behalf of a well known charible organization.  After
> all, tis the season for family tradition, and what better way is there than
> nostalgic street corner begging work of the historic past of blind persons.
> And to that can be added some sort of musical entertainment for added value
> and increased donations, as we all know, we the blind, are endowed with an
> ear for music.  Joy to the world--that is economic development and
> entrepreneur talent for we the blind--the future lump of coal prosperity.
> And just think, REJOICE, REJOICE, we will need not have to wait and worry
> about a response from BS4BP as to our tools of the trade, a bell and red
> kettle, as they are standard issue equipment for economic development ,, and
> guaranteed and just as reliable as a paycheck, paid holidays, and holiday
> celebration  for BS4BP staff.  And may your wish for a reasonable
> accommodation of a musical instrument and brialle or digital sheet music
> come true.  Have a merry holiday wonderland, filled with hope, peace, and
> love, and may you rest ye body and spirit during silent nights, and a happy
> and prosperous new year to all!
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry
> Posont
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 8:13 PM
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fwd: Rescheduling of Training Center Open House
> 
> Dear Michigan Federationists:
> 
>    Christine Boone sent me the following email that I will include
> below this letter. It pertains to the open house that was to have
> occurred on December 14. This was sent to Joe Sibbley and I. Read
> between the lines.
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Boone, Christine  (LARA)" <BooneC at michigan.gov>
> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:31:53 -0500
> Subject: Rescheduling of Training Center Open House
> To: "Larry Posont (president.nfb.mi at gmail.com)"
> <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>, "joe.sibley at comcast.net"
> <joe.sibley at comcast.net>
> Cc: BSBP-BSBPTC Office <BSBP-BSBPTCOffice at michigan.gov>,
> BSBP-Kalamazoo Reg Office <BSBP-KalamazooRegOffice at michigan.gov>
> 
> Hi Larry and Joe, I am hoping that you can share this information with
> your members:
> 
> We have found it necessary to reschedule our Training Center Open
> House.  We will Not be holding an event on Friday December 14.
> 
> Instead we will hold a small holiday gathering on Thursday December 20
> from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.
> 
> We are able to invite current and former training Center students and
> their families, and
> Current and former agency staff members.
> 
> Light refreshments will be served.  There will be no formal program,
> but there will be plenty of             lively conversation and warm
> holiday cheer.
> 
> Thank you for your attention and we look forward to seeing you on December
> 20.
> 
> Christine
> 
> 
> Christine L. Boone, Director
> Training Center
> Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
> Phone: 269 337 3852
> Fax: 269 337 3872
> 
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