[nfbmi-talk] Biggby Coffee Not Asked About Capitol Building Deal

[joe harcz Comcast]

Another thing for research aren't these contracts again under state and 
federal law to be put out to competive bids even if legitimate to begin 
with? I think Mr. Fish has a point. He smells a rat albeit from his personal 
perspective. But, I more than smell one too.

As one who is left of center I'm not always, or to say the least on the side 
of the so-called private sector. I say this as a personal and acknoledged 
disclaimer. But, fair is fair. Right is right. Wrong is wrong. Who in the 
heck is double dealing the blind of Michigan as well as franchises like Mr. 
Fish?

Man, oh man as an aside I think of Snyder going to China and wheeling and 
dealing on behalf of State runn Capitalism or what some define as a 
"Corporativists State", or outright fascismn. Or call it outright state run 
communismn if you wish and like the pardigmn.

Either way they are evil impossions of the Government in the guise of free 
enterprise.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christine Boone" <christineboone2 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Biggby Coffee Not Asked About Capitol Building 
Deal


I had it confirmed by an anonymous source in the BSBP Lansing office that 
Rob Essenburg is indeed in Training with Tim Hortons.
On Sep 9, 2013, at 1:15 PM, "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net> 
wrote:

> I've got it confirmed by the way from one Constance Zannger via voice 
> phone that Robert Essenberg is not available and engaged in training. That 
> was after I went through the usual thing with BSBP in trying to reach 
> Rodgers, et al. While Zanger would not release the type of training, etc. 
> including a direct request in which I asked, "Is he in training with Tim 
> Hortons?, she did again state he was away in training and that the rest 
> might be a FOIA request" In addition I asked Constance if the BEP now 
> knows where all its equipment is and how it is funded. She said they know 
> where it all is (by the way I reference the Auditor General's Report). But 
> then she added when I verbally requested an accounting that that must be 
> made under the FOIA.
>
> Shoot don't these clowns know where their stuff is and how to access that 
> information or how to document assertions of fact?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Eagle" <markaeagle at yahoo.com>
> To: "NFB Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 12:41 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Biggby Coffee Not Asked About Capitol Building Deal
>
>
> Biggby Coffee Not Asked About Capitol Building Deal
> Posted:  Sep 09, 2013 7:48 AM EDT<em class="wnDate">Monday, September 9, 
> 2013 7:48 AM EST</em>Updated:  Sep 09, 2013 11:15 AM EDT
>
> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Biggby Coffee's CEO and Founder Bob Fish issued a 
> statement Sunday night urging Michigan residents to get the attention of 
> Michigan's lawmakers. He says Biggby was not asked to set up shop inside 
> Michigan's Capitol building and he wants the opportunity.
> The statement talks about Pure Michigan and Biggby being a Michigan-born 
> company. Biggby Coffee is asking their customers to talk to Michigan's 
> Senators, House Represenatives and the Governor, asking for a chance the 
> move into the Capitol.
> "To all Michigan residents, a Tim Horton's café is planned to be put into 
> your Michigan State Capitol Building as we speak. I find this frustrating, 
> maddening, and disappointing. BIGGBY was never contacted to participate," 
> said Fish.
> Biggby fans are already responding to the statement by contacting the 
> state of Michigan online, including email, Facebook and Twitter.
> Fish added that he is not anti-Canadian, but that there is a Michigan 
> alternative. He also says the tax dollars Michigan residents pay will be 
> competing against a Michigan Company and that "the money earned in this 
> State by BIGGBY stays in the State, unlike a foreign company."
> On Monday Fish said, "I have been told by someone who works at the 
> Commission for the Blind that the State is railroading the blind out. The 
> person who had the kiosk in the Capitol was terminated to make room for 
> this "deal."
> The training is taking place in Canada right now, according to Fish. He 
> says no decisions have been made yet and this is only a training 
> opportunity.
> To see more of Fish's statements or contact him, visit his Facebook page 
> here: https://www.facebook.com/WLNSTV#!/BiggbyBob?fref=ts
> WLNS' latest on the story: 
> http://www.wlns.com/story/23341069/tim-hortons-may-set-up-shop-inside-state-capitol
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