[nfbmi-talk] rodgers not very good on numbers

Tue May 27 11:40:13 UTC 2014

In  addition to this we should all participate in the upcoming meeting on 
BSBP's state plan supplement.

Will keep people apprised.

But now millions of federal VR dollars are going in to non-VR services.

And it is all, as they say, "At the pleasure of the Governor".

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Christine Boone'" <christineboone2 at gmail.com>; "'NFB of Michigan 
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Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] rodgers not very good on numbers

> Hi Chris,
>
> If I didn't like the earth, Michigan specifically, I would like to live 
> where you come from.  I did live there, once, and come to think of it, it 
> even occurred here in Michigan for a while, though it was stomped out 
> vigorously by Pat and now Mr. Ed.  I don't want to be too nostalgic, but 
> despite the need for improvement, there was at least and mostly the real 
> respect for the law and blind people.  Neither of these exist now, here.
>
>
> We will be on the streets this morning letting the world know our 
> feelings.  We do not have the luxury to remain silent.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Christine Boone via nfbmi-talk
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 9:31 PM
> To: joe harcz Comcast; NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Cc: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] rodgers not very good on numbers
>
> This is indeed no surprise. Note the unbelievable lack of enthusiasm in Ed 
> Rodgers' comments in the article about the opening of the "restaurant" in 
> the Anderson building. I also note that the Bureau must serve sighted 
> persons now too, because Rodgers notes that the purpose of BSBP is to help 
> "people" live independent lives, if possible, and so forth.
> Where I come from, agency directors possess at least a modicum of 
> enthusiasm about helping blind folks to reach for the stars! To take their 
> rightful place along-side their sighted counterparts in all aspects of 
> live, work, family, fun and social well-being.
> Boone Christine Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 26, 2014, at 11:45 AM, joe harcz Comcast via nfbmi-talk 
> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> He can't account for the number of blind folks working in Cora's Cafe or 
> the correct number of unemployed blind persons?
>
> What a farse!
>
> Joe
>
> LANSING, MI (WLNS) –
>
> A restaurant years in the making is finally being unveiled inside the 
> Anderson Building in downtown Lansing.
>
>
>
> 6 News Shelby Miller explains how Cora's Cafe not only serves the 
> building's staff and local legislators, but also the helps the blind 
> community.
>
>
>
> Whether you want to grab a coffee, baked good or Michigan-made sweet 
> treat, look no further than Cora’s Cafe.
>
>
>
> On Tuesday morning the new restaurant opened in the lobby of the Anderson 
> Building.
>
>
>
> It not only serves legislators, staffers and visitors, but becomes home to 
> the new training center for the Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind 
> Persons.
>
>
>
> “We think this is a great day for Michigan's blind community and we want 
> to get the word out that we're here and we're active and we're starting to 
> move
>
> on this new adventure we have in terms of advancing our services,” said 
> Edward Rogers, Director, Bureau of Service for Blind Persons.
>
>
>
> Michigan law mandates blind people run all state and federal food 
> facilities.
>
>
>
> Cora's Cafe becomes one of more than 70 businesses across the state run by 
> the blind.
>
>
>
> Rob Essenberg directs the program, which provides blind people training to 
> manage and own their own businesses.
>
>
>
> "Blind individuals can succeed in business and can be employed by other 
> businesses and do just as good of a job as anyone else,” said Rob 
> Essenberg, Director,
>
> Business Assistance and Development Program.
>
>
>
> Edward Rodgers directs the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons. He says 
> more than 30 percent of the country's blind population is unemployed. 
> Businesses
>
> like Cora's Café help lower that percentage.
>
>
>
> “There's four blind people working here this morning, I think, out of 7 or 
> 8 employees,” said Edward Rogers, Director, Bureau of Service for Blind 
> Persons.
>
>
>
> Rodgers hopes blind employment at Cora's Cafe continues to grow because 
> business here not only helps serve staff and local legislators, but the 
> blind community
>
> as a whole.
>
>
>
> Cora's Cafe will be open weekdays from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the lobby of the 
> Anderson Building.
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