[Nfbmt] A ridiculous Question

Mon Jan 6 15:33:19 UTC 2014

yes I was asked on behalf of Medicade as well.
Where I have to say with the expense of medicine just for me, I can't 
afford to lose my medicare.
I really would need to know that I had an income every month.

Original message:
> part of the problem is that people don't see us as strong capable folks
> able to work. We also were told on one occasion by a well meaning friend
> that you mean you nice people don't get a free house? He was serious.
> People believe we get all of this free stuff so don't need mimimum wage
> or benefits because oh my don't you qualify for medicaid.
> On 1/5/2014 10:37 PM, Dmgina wrote:
>> When I worked for pizza hut, as well with big sisters, I got the same 
>> raises as everyone else.
>> I did not understand that working with the public we did not get raises.
>> I thought we were fighting for the raise in work shop settings.
>> If I am correct, then why would not the workers stand up for you. Or 
>> shall I say us!

>> Dar
>> Every saint has a past,
>> Every sinner has a future

>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 9:23 PM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:

>>> It does matter that it is raised on Colorado and in Montana, because
>>> that means that while nondisabled workers may actually be guaranted a
>>> state minimum above the federal minimum wage, some disabled workers in
>>> those same states are still paid below the federal minimum wage. The
>>> divide grows wider and wider and we need to be the ones who bring a
>>> magnifing glass to this for the public and to bring it to an end!

>>> Dan

>>>> On 1/5/14, Rebecca Stewart <becca33 at bresnan.net> wrote:
>>>> I'm sorry but I really don't care that they are raising the minimum wage in
>>>> CO.  Our issue is that our brethren are being paid "subminimum" wages so it
>>>> won't matter to our cause what CO raises their MW to.
>>>> Becca

>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dmgina
>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 5:24 PM
>>>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] A ridiculous Question

>>>> What are they raising it too!

>>>> Dar
>>>> Every saint has a past,
>>>> Every sinner has a future

>>>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 2:42 PM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:

>>>>> Colorado is one of the states that is raising its minimum wage this year.

>>>>> Dan

>>>>>> On 1/5/14, Dmgina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
>>>>>> Wow what did you have for breakfast to come up with such thoughts smile!
>>>>>> As it was shared on the news, Montana doesn't have the money to keep up
>>>> with
>>>>>> the raises states are doing. They are doing well to keep jobs.
>>>>>> I do know to keep our mall open they need to come down in price for
>>>> renting
>>>>>> a space.
>>>>>> No wonder we shop on line.
>>>>>> This is happening al over, not just the disabled, or the blind.
>>>>>> It is good to get out there and take a stand.
>>>>>> We are proud to remind others we too need a raise in the working force.
>>>>>> Don't know if I came close to your question, just my thoughts.

>>>>>> Dar
>>>>>> Every saint has a past,
>>>>>> Every sinner has a future

>>>>>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 10:54 AM, "Rik James" <montanarikster at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:

>>>>>>> I am appreciating what the NFB legislative team is doing. I am looking
>>>>>>> forward to our trip to Washington, to be part of a collective voice to
>>>>>>> express our dismay and disgust at what is, and has been going on for
>>>> much
>>>>>>> too long for our fellow blind persons.

>>>>>>> What we will ask them, the Congressional representatives to do is
>>>>>>> important. For us, together and for each of individually, I guess I
>>>>>>> feel
>>>>>>> like I need to get my head together and be informed.

>>>>>>> And to be able to boil it down into a few concise and understandable
>>>> sound
>>>>>>> bytes. Because that is what we will have in the way of time.

>>>>>>> Go around the room, if you please, now, fellow Fedearationists.

>>>>>>> Speak your mind now amongst ourselves.

>>>>>>> Sing the Dress Rehearsal Rag.
>>>>>>> (Oops, sorry! I drifted in to my music world for a moment, with that
>>>>>>> Leonard Cohen song title.)

>>>>>>> What do you each know about the history of the minimum wage in America?
>>>>>>> In the general sense, I think this is valuable to understand.

>>>>>>> What are the big bullet points of that history, that have led us to
>>>> right
>>>>>>> now in time?

>>>>>>> History. All around us. Surrounding us.
>>>>>>> And the role we play, today, in that history.
>>>>>>> The future and the present. Unraveling all of it.
>>>>>>> That is what occupies part of my mind, as I try and see about what I
>>>> would
>>>>>>> like to be a part of in Washington at the end of this month.

>>>>>>> I wish I felt more optimistic. I have been following our Congress with
>>>>>>> horror and dismay in the years since last I went on this advocacy
>>>>>>> pilgrimage.
>>>>>>> And so it makes me rather a grim conversationalist, when sitting around
>>>>>>> talking. Because I worry that we are all of us, sighted, blind and
>>>>>>> whatever in a very rough patch for democratic principles, and anyone
>>>>>>> without a huge money sack of lobby professionals, controlling the pie
>>>>>>> slicing in America.

>>>>>>> But I let that rest. Are you glad?

>>>>>>> But here is the next little thing I have to say. That beyond those few
>>>>>>> moments with a congressmen or one of their staff, there will be time
>>>> with
>>>>>>> one another, us in the National Federation of the Blind, from Montana,
>>>> and
>>>>>>> other state affiliate members around the nation, once again. Anything
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> possible. Especially when we remain as we are, and continue to evolve
>>>> and
>>>>>>> to work together.

>>>>>>> And that is also precious. Don't you think?

>>>>>>> I just am hoping now that by that time the weather will cooperate with
>>>> us,
>>>>>>> too. For our travel needs. It will be what it will be. But I wish for
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>> to be smooth sailing, smooth flying, and a waltz on concrete that is
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>> so dreadfully slippery as it is here today in my home town.

>>>>>>> Peace Love Joy.
>>>>>>> And man the barricades. We will not go back.
>>>>>>> As Doctor Jernigan and others have chanted lo these decades now for our
>>>>>>> rights for equality and justice, and a fair shake at everything anyone
>>>>>>> with complete normal eyesight has.

>>>>>>> Rik

>>>>>>> .

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>>>>> Twitter:  @DallDonal

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