[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

[James Aldrich]

Yes indeed Ted!  All points expressed here are right on!

Jim
Original message:
> 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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James Aldrich
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 10:00 AM
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> 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 our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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