[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

[Edward Robbins]

Jimm,
	"Aint it great", that we can do it our way now.
Ted

EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS
, CEO MBEI, Treasurer NFB of Montana & MANAGER MAB EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
PHONE & FAX:  406 453 6678, CELL:  406 799 6268
104 RIVERVIEW 5 E
GREAT FALLS  MT   59404


-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Aldrich
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:00 AM
To: nfbmt at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbmt] How should I put this?

Hi all!

It is almost like old times again when I use to step on the old soap box and
speak my mind! I'll first say I feel Harold and Sheila did well on the NBC
TV program last night!  I hope we will be able to see this video again on
our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!

Now is it me, or do others remember hearing how different the State Of
Montana is from the rest of the country!  I think I heard this many times!
We don't have the problems of the rest of the United States!  
Montana is so unique in this way! Many felt then the MAB should be its own
organization reflecting the uniqueness of our state!  Outside interests
should stay away!  Wow!  I wonder what Virginia Sutich, Phyllis Honka,
perhaps Emil Honka, Keith E. Denton  and Sharon Cromeans 
are   thinking now as they enjoy the great beyond?

Those of us who have participated with the NFB for a number of years knew
that this was simply bunk! Never mind the fact that a board member couldn't
get into the meeting room at the Yogo Inn in Louistown when she tried to
come into the restaurant with her guide dog. Never mind the fact this
particular incident persuaded the board to work on our Montana White Cane
Law which originated from the Model White Cane Law written by Doctor Jacobus
TenBroek. That's about as NFB as it can get!  
Oh no!  Montana is unique!  We don't have the problems of other states! 
Balderdash!  Harold and Sheila put this nonsense to rest when they were on
National TV last night!  I feel Lelia Proctor didn't buy into this fallacy
either!  Perhaps some could prove this from her past writings! 
Maggie Bullock proved to me how false all of this was when our vending
program was completely shut down on the state level.  Some venders worked
for the federal government since our government had to keep post office
Vending Stands opened, but those within the state were closed!  
Of course, we now have a new Vending program thanks to many of us here!

Montana has a rich history of being a part of an organized blind movement!
We certainly share this history since many of us rubbed shoulders with those
who brought the MAB into being!  Unfortunately, the MAB couldn't keep
straight its mission and goals!  It was then and still is filled with many
factions!  It never could come together as it should for the benefit of all
blind Montanans.

Thank Goodness! This is a new day and a new generation! The NFB Of Montana
came into its own this past November!  Perhaps this should have occured 30
years ago!  No matter!  It happened!  We had influenced legislation to have
our Montana ID cards match the time of a Montana Driver's license!  A
Montana Senator cosponsored the Veterans bill for having Blinded Veterans
share available air space on military planes.  
Many during the last Voc Rehab hearing felt Newsline should be a part of the
Voc Rehab Budget!  Perhaps there are other accomplishments I have forgotten
now that I'm writing but we are off to a great start!  
We know who we are and we'll never go  back!  Now!  Montana was on National
TV last night with the Good Will matter of sub minimum wages! 
This to me was remarkable!  This is only the beginning!  no doubt!  We will
witness and participate in so much more!  Montana is finally a part of the
21st century when it comes to being a part of the Organized blind!  This
won't be easy but we can truly say the NFB through the NFB Of Montana is a
phone call away! We are on this listserv, we are on Facebook!  We are here
for all Blind Montanans!

Thanks for allowing me to rant a bit!

Jim Aldrich
First Vice-President
National Federation Of The Blind Of Montana
(406) 698-3729
jkaldrich at samobile.net

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