[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

Sun Jun 23 18:16:55 UTC 2013

hi Give Diane our greetings also. Is she coming to convention? if she is 
we will see her there.
On 6/23/2013 10:33 AM, Dan Burke wrote:
> 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 this video again on our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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