[Nfbmo] FW: Gov. Nixon issues statement on meeting withleadersfrom Missouri Council of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind

[Gary Wunder]

The president pro tem of the Senate said that this was going nowhere in that
body.  This is his intent, but the battle is never over until it's over.  I
believe there will be a vote by the Missouri House of Representatives before
they leave on Thursday for spring break.  I do not have a feel for what the
vote count will be, but as the legislation now stands, it would divert the
$28 million to higher education.  Someone may amend the bill on the floor;
the entire bill may fail because of this provision.  Who can say?  It may be
that members of the Missouri Council of the blind have a better feel after
visiting the legislature today.  When we had our visit, an up or down vote
on that particular amendment would have failed if for no other reason than
the sneaky way in which it was introduced and the failure to explain it.
Whether the sour taste that was generated from this episode is enough to
sway some votes I don't know.

The secret to success, if it can be had, is for us to keep working hard to
explain why these provisions exist, the blind Missourians who depend on
them, and the devastation that will occur in many lives if they are
precipitously withdrawn.

Warmly,

Gary  

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hi,

do we have a real picture of the possible votes?
a press release isn't worth much if his desire is over ridden.

Bryan Schulz

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  Subject: Gov. Nixon issues statement on meeting with leaders from Missouri
  Council of the Blind, National Federation of the Blind

   

  Contact:          Scott Holste, (573) 751-0290

                          Scott.Holste at mo.gov

   

                          Sam Murphey, (573) 751-0290

                          Sam.Murphey at mo.gov

   

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  March 6, 2012

   

  Gov. Nixon issues statement on meeting with leaders from Missouri Council
of
  the Blind, National Federation of the Blind

   

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Gov. Jay Nixon today issued the following statement
  regarding his meeting with leaders from the Missouri Council of the Blind
  and the National Federation of the Blind:

   

  "For decades, Missouri has protected our efficient program to provide
health
  care for the blind.  This program is carefully focused to help blind
  Missourians with the greatest need, and it is a lifeline for thousands of
  people.  This afternoon, I met with leaders from the Missouri Council of
the
  Blind and the National Federation of the Blind to discuss how we can
  continue to work together to safeguard this efficient and vital program at
  its historic full funding level.  As Governor, I will continue to make the
  tough choices needed to balance our budget and hold the line on taxes.
But
  cutting health care for the blind simply isn't an option."  

   

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