[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

Sun Jun 23 16:33:04 UTC 2013

Wonderful Jim, Joy, - every one of you! It is as Diane McGeorge said
to me yesterday at the Denver Chapter meeting. We were talking about
the incredible news program and Harold and Sheila's courage and
articulate roles, and Diane said that it made her feel proud to be
part of the NFB and the work and the impact we have collectively.  And
that is how I feel about the stance the Leiglands made, and about
Jim's impassioned speech and Joy's reply and call to stand with Harold
and Sheila. I feel proud   and especially proud of the NFB of Montana!
I want to laugh and cry all at once!

Harold and Sheila, Diane McGeorge asked me to send her best to you!

Jim, Lelia's daughter told me a few years ago that Lelia was a staunch
Federationist - through and through! I think she would naturally feel
sorrow that the MAB could never realize the role and opportunity of
being in the Federation, or that it never realized its potential
either. But she would be proud to be a part of us today in the NFB!

Dan

On 6/22/13, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
> 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 this video again on our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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