[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

Wed Jun 26 03:04:12 UTC 2013

I wanted to drop in a little message about Lelia Proctor for this
discussion. When I was up there, I talked to her often by phone and visited
in her home on at least one trip to Kalispel. She was most definitely a
Federationist through and through. She knew all the history firsthand and
was clear about the difficulty of the fight bound to come. As an employee of
the MAB I think she felt obligated to operate on a neutral basis as best she
could. Our discussions were open and frank. So much so that I felt the sting
of her criticism of me as a rehab worker. We were talking about the antics
of a former VSD employee and she says, "Well you're all a little lazy in my
view." I looked on her as an elder warrior in the fight we all share. 

Just to give credit where it is due, I even felt like Virginia Sutich came
to understand our position as the years passed. I'm not saying she was whole
hog in the fight with us, just that she seemed forced by experience to give
serious consideration and perhaps some acceptance to our propositions. I
listened to her rememberances of the old battles in Montana and I think
Minnesota. She definitely had her opinions. But those views seemed to me to
soften over time. 

I caught the NBC report on Harold and Sheila. It was very impressive. My
thanks to both of you guys for your service. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Burke
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 5:33 PM
To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] How should I put this?

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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