[Nfbmt] How should I put this?
d m gina
dmgina at samobile.net
Sat Jun 22 22:14:38 UTC 2013
Did you get the point across writing it several times the same thing?
Original message:
> 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 video again on our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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