[nfbmi-talk] cic meetings???

[kitchen]

Hi Terri,

Yes, it is very frustrating and sad.

Georgia


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] cic meetings???


> To the best of my knowledge, all meaningful blind consumer involvement and
> input, especially the CIC, went out of style when we moved to Mr. Rodgers
> neighborhood, where input and knowledge of blindness, rehabilitation,
> business expertise for BEP, and anything blindness related is neither
> desirable or encouraged, nor wanted in Mr. Rodgers neighborhood of near
> blindness.
>
> In fact, were it not for the former Commission for the Blind Board 
> welcoming
> consumer input, the CIC would have solely been a puppet proving ground for
> Mr. Cannon's potential puppet candidates for appointment as a MCB
> Commissioner, and a rubber-stamp for staff-positive, rather than blind
> consumer-positive policy and procedure recommendation.   Further, the fact
> that the new BS4BP Advisory Commission is chaired by a sighted person, and
> there is no NFB representation and influence as part of that advisory body
> for consumer input, speaks volumes as the lack of desired and value of 
> blind
> consumer input.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> kitchen
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:12 PM
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] cic meetings???
>
> Hi,
>
> Someone on the CIC committee was asking me if we have Consumer Involvement
> Meetings still??? Does anyone know.
> Personally, I don't think so.
>
> Best,
> Georgia
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