[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

Sun Jun 23 21:32:43 UTC 2013

Yes, Diane McGeorge will definitely be at convention, drawing my name
for door prizes!

Dan

On 6/23/13, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:
> 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 this video again on our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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