[nfbmi-talk] washington seminar

Christine Boone christineboone2 at gmail.com
Fri Nov 1 20:26:19 UTC 2013


I checked on Wednesday morning and I am sad if not surprised to report that, alas, still no signage.  

On Oct 31, 2013, at 6:04 PM, joe harcz Comcast <joeharcz at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Amy,
> 
> 
> You know it would also be a good trip to our State Capitol to learn about how our state government functions or does not in our case.
> 
> Frankly when they hire sighted, non-disabled student assistants to run a facility meant for a blind entrepeneur then you and your son can see in the corridors of our legislature how the very body that passed Public Act 260 violates it.
> 
> 
> And yyour son can see a future of blind kids erased in this horrendous assault to our democratic-republic.
> 
> 
> Oh by the way there still isn't raised character and Braille signage there, or at least there wasn't the last time I was their in spite of our rights to it in tthe very corridors of power in our state.
> 
> 
> Now I'm not trying to be stern, or even cynical here.
> 
> While I do not know your son I fight for his human and civil rights.
> 
> 
> And right now those rights are violated in documented fashion in the very building and by the very people who pass our laws.
> 
> --Ninety nine percent of lawyers give the other one percent a bad reputation.--Steven Wright
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Shepherd" <amyshepherd at mpvi.org>
> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
> 
> 
>> Thanks Joe. I am hoping to attend one of these days with my son.
>> 
>> Amy
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:16 AM, "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Amy,
>>> 
>>> Please excuse the late reresponse but I couldn't agree with Christine here more in this is an invaluable eexperience for blind youth and even old guys like me in engaging the "democratic-republican" process.
>>> 
>>> I valued in put and engagement before I became blind and I value it today.
>>> 
>>> Simply we are citizens just like everyone else. Some are "Democrats", some "Republicans" and some of us are not affiliated with either Party.
>>> 
>>> I wish I had bigger pockets to fund all.
>>> 
>>> I simply don't have those big pockets. Neither am I in a position of power over funding by NFB or any other organization.
>>> 
>>> But, this said it is an invaluable lesson in basic civics for our youth who happen to be blind as well as a way to engage with peers.
>>> 
>>> In fact I have been to more "Washington Seminars" than NationalConventions.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shepherd, Amy" <amyshepherd at mpvi.org>
>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:08 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Thanks Christine!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Christine Boone
>>>> <christineboone2 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>>> Yes the NFB does assist persons to get to Washington Seminar.  We do this
>>>>> by funding one hotel room for men and one for women, and by setting aside
>>>>> additional discretionary funding which the President can make available to
>>>>> interested persons.  When it comes to having students attend, we have done
>>>>> this just about every year.   This is thanks in large part to Federation
>>>>> members who pay their own way to DC and volunteer their time while there,
>>>>> to chaperoning young people.  This effort is limited by the financial
>>>>> resources of our own members as you can imagine, so we cannot do as much of
>>>>> it as we might like.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am sure that Larry Posont would be delighted to speak with you about any
>>>>> creative funding ideas that you might have.  I can tell you one thing for
>>>>> sure:  There is no better way for anyone to learn about how this Country's
>>>>> Democratic Republic operates.  The Washington Seminar is a way to really
>>>>> take part in the political process, and to have a wonderful tour of the
>>>>> Capitol, and the Legislative buildings all at the same time.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The down side is that it is really expensive.  Transportation, meals,
>>>>> lodging, even if folks ride the subway which is something like $5 a day,
>>>>> the rest adds up in a hurry.
>>>>> 
>>>>> OK that's my 2 cents worth...or maybe 3.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Christine
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Amy Shepherd <amyshepherd at mpvi.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> > That is Awesome Joe!  MPVI can also help Jeffery with a Mini-Grant. > Ill
>>>>> get in touch with him and his mom.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Does NFB-MI have a grant program for youth to attend something like
>>>>> this?  Im not sure what his costs will be but It would be great to find
>>>>> matching funds between MPVI and NFB-MI to make it happen. Perhaps we could
>>>>> get more kids to attend with something like that in place. Who on the NFB
>>>>> board should I talk to?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Amy
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:19 PM, "joe harcz Comcast" > <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> I'm stilll a waiting a response from Mr. Crouch
>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Boone" <
>>>>> christineboone2 at gmail.com>
>>>>> >> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> >> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 2:05 PM
>>>>> >> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>> Joe, what an awesome offer this is!  Thank you on behalf of Doug >>> and
>>>>> me.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 7:40 PM, joe harcz Comcast >>> <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>> Hello Jeff,
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Have your mom drive by to my house in the next week or so at 1365 >>>> E.
>>>>> Mt. Morris Rd.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I'll give you personally a check for one hundred dollars to attend
>>>>> Washingtion Seminar.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Sorry I cannot attend myself as I just have too much going on here >>>>  >>>> to
>>>>> deal with.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Now I'll only give you this on one provision. That is you in the >>>>  >>>> term
>>>>> of military types, "kick butt and take names."
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> And I mean that for all of us including old guys like >>>> me....Grin...
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Anyway please have your mom take a little time to get this. I'd be
>>>>> more than happy to sponser you at least to this extent.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Again either you or she may call me anytime at: 810-516-5262.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I wish I could give you and others more, but simply I cannot right
>>>>> now.
>>>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Crouch" >>>> >>>> <jeffanel at gmail.com>
>>>>> >>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" >>>> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 7:19 PM
>>>>> >>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>> Hello,
>>>>> >>>>> I am writing to say that I would love the chance to attend this >>>>>  >>>>> years
>>>>> >>>>> Washington Seminar.
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> I went in 2011, and have ben to sick, or no other students have >>>>>  >>>>> went,
>>>>> >>>>> but I would love the opratunity to go again. My only problem >>>>> would >>>>> be
>>>>> >>>>> funding, I don't have a job yet, and so can't really afford much, >>>>> I
>>>>> >>>>> would be able to afford my food and extra expences. Sence I don't
>>>>> >>>>> attend regular public school, my schedule is a lot more open and >>>>>  >>>>> i'm
>>>>> >>>>> free to do pretty much what I want when I want. When I went with >>>>>  >>>>> the
>>>>> >>>>> youth group in 2011 I had a very positive experience, and it >>>>>  >>>>> boosted
>>>>> >>>>> my traveling kapabilities, and have sence traveled to many places
>>>>> >>>>> around the country by myself.
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> thank you
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>>
>>>>> >>>>> --
>>>>> >>>>> 73
>>>>> >>>>> kd8qiq
>>>>> >>>>> jeff crouch
>>>>> >>>>>
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