[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

[Sheila Leigland]

here here couldn't have said it better myself.
On 6/22/2013 9:59 AM, James Aldrich wrote:
> 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 this video again on our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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