[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

Mon Jun 24 01:40:19 UTC 2013

No Dan she will draw my name for prizes.
Ahem folks,
The last time my husband wore a tie was when we got married.
I told him I was going to faint when I see hiim in a tie.
and then a suit?
yes can you believe it, my husband in a suit?
At least he will do it before his funeral maybe giggle.

Original message:
> 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 this video again on our NFB website till section 14C is repealed!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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