[Nfbmo] Fw: FW: Press Release from NFB of Oregon

[Gary Wunder]

Hi folks. As you can see, blind people in Oregon are greatly distressed. 
Anything we can do by letters or phone calls will be much appreciated.

Gary
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From: "Jennifer Huckaby" <jkhuckaby1985 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:19 PM
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> Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 12:07:56 -0700
> Subject: FW: Press Release from NFB of Oregon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Willard Freeman [mailto:willardf at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:25 AM
> To: Bennett Prows; Michael Bullis; Kelly Cummings
> Subject: Press Release from NFB of Oregon
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> I found this online at www.free-press-release.com
> <http://www.free-press-release.com/> .
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> Willard Freeman
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> 503-255-1017 home
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> Governor Sacrifices the Blind for Short Term Politics
> For_Immediate_Release:
>
> United States of America (Press Release) May 17, 2009 -- Salem, Oregon --  
> In
> a swift, one-two-three punch, Governor Ted Kulongoski
> <http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1242540301.html#>  proposes
> to eliminate services and support to Oregon's blind whether they're born
> blind, become blind, or lose their vision late in life.
>
> The first punch was delivered by House Bill 2834, sponsored by Rep. Sarah
> Gelser (D-Corvallis), with support of the Governor
> <http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1242540301.html#> . The 
> bill
> would close and sell off the Oregon School for the Blind to private land
> developers. Their argument is that the school's services should be 
> provided
> by local Educational Service Districts.
>
> The second punch came when the Oregon Senate
> <http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200905/1242540301.html#> 
> Education
> Committee reorganized the Educational Service Districts, reducing the 
> number
> from 22 to 13. These agencies employ itinerant teachers whose case loads 
> are
> already so large that they spend nearly as much time driving between 
> schools
> as they do teaching students.
>
> The final blow was delivered Friday, May 15th, when Governor Kulongoski
> proposed total abolition of the Oregon Commission for the Blind, which
> currently provides job training and rehabilitation to blind adults and
> seniors. In his attempt to cover up his own lack of oversight of
> administrative misjudgments by his appointees who run the Commission, the
> Governor sacrifices the quality of life and future potential of the blind 
> of
> Oregon.
>
> Without a competitive education and training in the skills of blindness,
> Oregon's blind face the kind of life they lived in the 19th century. "It's
> like they want us out there with tin cups and pencils, begging for money,"
> said Art Stevenson, president of the Oregon Federation.
>
> Oregon's blind face an approximate 70% unemployment rate. Under the 
> current
> plan to reduce services and education, that number is likely to increase.
> The result will be greater dependence on welfare and social security by
> people who want nothing more than a chance to work and live a normal life.
>
> For more information:
> 1616 5th St. NE Salem, Oregon 97301 503-585-4318
>
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