[Nfbmo] hb's

[Bryan Schulz]

hi,

that was my thought about 1835 but the more important one is 2011.
at least there won't be a vote for two weeks.

Bryan Schulz

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gary Wunder 
  To: 'NFB of Missouri Mailing List' 
  Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] hb's


  Hi Bryan. Here's what I know. I understand that HB1835 is a dig at the Post
  Dispatch and has little chance of passing.  Apparently the revenue it would
  raise would be quite small.  We were able to get some television coverage in
  central Missouri today but frankly the segment wasn't very good and featured
  yours truly.  While the interview was good, the bottom line question ended
  up being how these changes would affect me.  I can't very well be the poster
  child for the impoverished blind person given that I've worked for the
  University, currently work for the National Federation of the Blind, and am
  able to purchase, albeit through group plan, and expensive health insurance
  plan.  It is a little bit like Barack Obama going on television to talk
  about the plight of the poor black American and then being asked how cuts to
  a head start program will affect him directly.  I don't know that people
  were able to get that point, however, and though I think it was unintended
  on the part of the reporter, it actually would have been much more effective
  to have somebody doing the interview who truly would be substantially hurt
  by the cut.  I was not a very good representative for blind people today.  I
  could explain the philosophy and economics, but I can't bring the same
  emotional appeal when asked to apply it to my own household.  My apology.

  We do plan to have somebody at the hearing tomorrow and to be a part of the
  meeting with the governor at 2 PM.  I think it is a press conference but I'm
  not sure.

  I don't believe that members of the Missouri Council of the blind have yet
  taken to office visits.  I think they had a strategy session earlier today
  but cannot yet judge the reaction of most of the general assembly to this
  proposal.  I suspect we will know more come Wednesday.

  Warmly,

  Gary

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
  Of Bryan Schulz
  Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 4:17 PM
  To: nfbmo at nfbnet.org
  Subject: [Nfbmo] hb's

  hi,

  What's the scoop?
  any jefferson city members visit the capitol today or are going on the 7th?
  hb2011 will be heard and hb1835 sounds pretty bad.

  Bryan Schulz
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