[Nfbmt] How should I put this?

[d m gina]

Oh my gosh,
Why are they having to shut down?
So many blind are learning just how to live after leaving home.
That is a start, it isn't the fault of the service from any state if 
the person doesn't get a job.
this is way to sad.

Original message:
> Thank you, David, for posting this and sharing with us the history, and
> remembrances.
> I agree wholeheartedly, in your assessments, and treasure both their
> memories, of Lelia and Virginia, as well as others, whose names pop into my
> mind, as time moves along.

> I wish we could get together in Orlando. I will buy you a Montana size
> sandwich, or sing you a verse from Home on the Range. Your choice.
> But, are you going to be able to join us?

> Now, everyone.
> Here is a quick bit of news from the state of Washington, that I learned
> just last night, from my roommate at NFB Rosen Central in Orlando, Jim
> Portillo.
> Perhaps you have already heard this.
> Jim is the technology instructor at the Washington state agency's training
> center.
> Their state legislature is bound up in this nasty bit of political gridlock.
> And word came down on Monday that the training center will be shut down,
> hence all employees to be laid off, at least temporarily.
> Awful news, huh?

> That is my news for today.
> But many thanks everyone for the ideas and information about food places,
> and food in the room, and so on.
> We have been doing the raw juice regimen around our household the past few
> months.
> No way am I figuring to be able to stick to that next week. But hopefully I
> will not go too far the other way, either.

> This is the time for me to get my stuff in order. My goodness. This? That?
> The other thing? No, no. That other thing. You know, the one right behind
> that other other thing. Yes, take that, if you have room. Okay?

> Good luck.
> He said to himself, muttering under his breath, that he will need luck, and
> more. (grins all way around.)

> Rik

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Bell
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 9:04 PM
> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] How should I put this?

> 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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