[Nfbmt] FW: invitation
dar
dmgina at samobile.net
Wed Oct 21 19:21:14 UTC 2015
Now I want to know what his the reply when he reads your letter.
Dar
Every saint has a past,
Every sinner has a future
> On Oct 21, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Bruce&Joy Breslauer via Nfbmt <nfbmt at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I had invited each of the Senators and representative Zinke to the
> convention, and had heard back from each of their offices that they couldn't
> come due to schedule conflicts. I received a nice email from Rep. Zinke, an
> indication from Steve Daines' office that his representative couldn't come to
> our convention, and a message from Senator Tester's office that he couldn't
> come, but that he would send a message to us. The staff member responsible
> for delivering the message met me at the Holiday Inn, and the message was
> read on Saturday at the convention. The devil in me wishes that the poor
> girl who delivered the message to me could have stayed and read it to the
> convention herself, but that didn't happen. I sent the following message to
> Senator Tester's local and national offices, and have been awaiting a
> response. I still haven't stopped hooting about it. LOL I have posted it
> just exactly as it was received. Please read it all the way to the end. Joy
>
>
>
>
> Dear Robyn,
>
>
>
> Thank you for delivering the message to me from Senator Jon Tester. I was
> happy to receive it. I wish it had been possible for him to have attended
> our convention, or for you to have stayed for some or all of the convention
> as well.
>
>
>
> The message we received from senator Tester was read to us at the convention.
> My question is this: Did we receive the incorrect message, meant for another
> group? I include the text below.
>
>
>
> JON TESTER
>
>
>
> MONTANA
>
>
>
> COMMITTEES:
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> APPROPRIATIONS
>
> BANKING
>
> INDIAN AFFAIRS
>
> VETERANS' AFFAIRS
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> HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
>
>
>
> United *tates senate
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>
>
> SENATE HART BUILDING
>
> SUITE 311 WASHINGTON, DC 20510
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> 202-224-2644
>
>
>
> INTERNET: http://tester.senate.gov/contact
>
>
>
> National Federation of the Blind, Montana Chapter
>
> Great Falls, MT
>
> October 9, 2015
>
>
>
> Dear Friends, Welcome to Great Fall, Montana. Sorry I am unable to join you
> today. First, I want to thank the staff at the Montana School for the Deaf
> and Blind for all of your great work. You truly make a difference in the
> lives of families across our state.
>
>
>
> As your senior Senator I believe that we must make responsibly investments in
> our youth to ensure they have the tools they need to succeed.
>
>
>
> That is why I am fighting to lift the damaging across the board budget caps
> that are forcing cuts on all federal initiatives-including the Labor Health
> and Human Services Appropriations Bill that funds the National Clearing
> House for the Blind.
>
>
>
> I have always been a strong supporter of investing in this initiative because
> it provides blind students with resources to further their education.
>
>
>
> And this year, if that bill doesn't make meaningful investments in your
> children, I will not support it.
>
>
>
> We can do better and I will continue to push my colleagues to reach a budget
> agreement that supports the National Clearing House for the Blind.
>
>
>
> I am also working with the state to ensure the Healthy Montana Initiative,
> which will expand Medicaid to 70,000 additional Montanans, is approved so
> more Montana families can have access to affordable health care.
>
>
>
> If you have any questions or concerns, my door is always open. Thanks again,
> and keep in touch.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> ,I.,
>
>
>
> BOZEMAN (406) 586-4450
>
>
>
> BUTTE (406) 723-3277
>
>
>
> BILLINGS (406) 252-0550
>
>
>
> GLEE Tester (406) 365-2391
>
>
>
> GREAT FALLS (406) 452-9585
>
>
>
> HELENA (406) 449-5401
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>
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> KALISPELL (406) 257-3360
>
>
>
> MISSOULA (406) 728-3003
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind of Montana is an affiliate of the
> National Federation of the Blind, which was formed 75 years ago and now has
> over fifty thousand members nationwide. It has affiliates in all fifty
> states, as well as the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico. Besides meeting
> monthly in local chapters, we get together once a year somewhere in Montana
> to celebrate what it means to be blind, to learn about organizations and
> gadgets that make it easier to do things without sight, and to have fun.
>
>
>
> Some of us have been blind all our lives; some of us are new to being blind
> and are unfamiliar with the ways that blindness can be reduced to a physical
> nuisance.
>
>
>
> We have a statewide convention annually not to commiserate with each other
> about how miserable and debilitating it is to be blind, but to celebrate the
> fact that we are alive and well and contributing members of society. We are
> just like everyone else, except without sight. Actually, most blind people
> do have some sight; only 3 to 5% of us have no sight whatsoever. Even so, we
> are employed, some of us have college and post graduate degrees, some of us
> are married with children or grandchildren, some of us own our own homes or
> businesses. We cook, we shop, we love, we hate, we vote, just like everyone
> else. We look forward to the day when blindness will be viewed by our fellow
> citizens as nothing but a characteristic, like blonde hair or blue eyes. We
> are not more remarkable than you; we are not more disadvantaged than you. We
> are people who are just like you in every respect except we happen to be
> blind. We get together every year to celebrate that, and to pass on that
> philosophy to those who are newly blind or who have not had an opportunity to
> experience the good life that we have in spite of and sometimes because of
> our blindness. To paraphrase someone with whom I am sure you are familiar,
> we look forward to the day when we will not be judged by the manner of our
> dress or whether or not we have sight, but by the content of our character.
> As the Psalmist David said, man looks on the outside, but God looks on the
> heart. That is what we look forward to in our lives as well.
>
>
>
> We are a civil rights and advocacy organization striving to better the lives
> of those who are blind or have low vision through education, legislation, and
> recreation. For example, we want to work toward making our lives better by
> advocating for the repeal of such antiquated but still legal practices as
> paying subminimum wages to people with disabilities. Having a job that pays
> at least minimum wage or higher is something that most Americans take for
> granted, and would raise holy heck if they didn't. In fact, some are
> organizing to raise the minimum wage even higher. All we are asking for is
> to have the same opportunities that our fellow citizens take for granted.
> The repeal of Section 14C of the Fair Labor Standards Act would be a game
> changer in the lives of workers with disabilities.
>
>
>
> Although I appreciate receiving a message from Senator Tester for the
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana convention to which he was
> invited, I think the one he sent is meant for another group. If you would
> like, I can make sure they get the message, or I can return it to you.
> Please let me know what is your pleasure.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joy Breslauer, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
>
>
> From: Madison, Robyn (Tester) [mailto:Robyn_Madison at tester.senate.gov]
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2015 1:03 PM
> To: Bruce&Joy Breslauer; Forrester, Jeanne (Tester)
> Cc: Ulmer, Cheryl (Tester)
> Subject: Re: invitation
>
>
>
> Dear Joy,
>
>
>
> I will be at your conference this week and can deliver a message from the
> Senator. Can you let me know the best time during your conference you would
> prefer the message?
>
>
>
> Thanks and I look forward to meeting you!
>
>
>
> Robyn Madison
>
>
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.
>
>
> From: Bruce&Joy Breslauer
>
> Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2015 6:14 AM
>
> To: Forrester, Jeanne (Tester)
>
> Cc: Ulmer, Cheryl (Tester); Madison, Robyn (Tester)
>
> Subject: RE: invitation
>
>
>
> I haven't heard from anyone yet, and our convention starts Friday evening,
> October ninth.
>
>
>
> My phone number is below.
>
>
>
> My street address is:
>
> 3105 Fourth Avenue South
>
> Great Falls, MT 59405
>
>
>
> View the 2015 Convention Agenda <http://www.nfbofmt.org/agenda.html>
>
>
>
> Joy Breslauer, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
> Address: P.O. Box 1325, Great Falls, MT 59403
>
> Phone: (406) 454-3096
>
> Email: <mailto:president at nfbofmt.org> president at nfbofmt.org
>
> Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org
>
>
>
> Live the life you want
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Forrester, Jeanne (Tester) [mailto:Jeanne_Forrester at tester.senate.gov]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 11:02 AM
> To: Bruce&Joy Breslauer
> Cc: Ulmer, Cheryl (Tester); Madison, Robyn (Tester)
> Subject: RE: invitation
>
>
>
> Joy - We will make sure you have a message for your conference in October. I
> am copying Cheryl and Robyn from our Great Falls office and they will be in
> touch with you. Please let me know if you have any questions.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jeanne
>
>
>
> From: Bruce&Joy Breslauer [mailto:bjb5757 at bresnan.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:39 PM
> To: Forrester, Jeanne (Tester)
> Subject: RE: invitation
>
>
>
> Hi, Jeanne.
>
>
>
> I am replying back to you to see if Senator Tester will be sending a message
> to the NFB of Montana convention in Great Falls on October 9-11, 2015, since
> he won't be able to be there in person.
>
>
>
> The agenda follows.
>
>
>
> View the 2015 Convention Agenda <http://www.nfbofmt.org/agenda.html>
>
>
>
> Although we would be pleased to pass along any message from Senator Tester,
> we would be most pleased to hear from him regarding S. 2001.
>
>
>
> https://nfb.org/national-federation-blind-applauds-introduction-legislation-i
> ntegrate-workers-disabilities
>
>
>
> Joy Breslauer, President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>
> Address: P.O. Box 1325, Great Falls, MT 59403
>
> Phone: (406) 454-3096
>
> Email: <mailto:president at nfbofmt.org> president at nfbofmt.org
>
> Web Site: www.nfbofmt.org
>
>
>
> Live the life you want
>
>
>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>
> From: Forrester, Jeanne (Tester) [mailto:Jeanne_Forrester at tester.senate.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 2:16 PM
> To: Bjb5757 at bresnan.net
> Subject: invitation
>
>
>
> Joy - Thank you for inviting Senator Tester to speak at your convention,
> right now he has a scheduling conflict and we would be happy to send a
> message from him. Please let me know if you would like a message and if
> anything changes on his schedule I will be in touch. Also, could you send me
> an agenda, when you have one.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Jeanne Forrester
>
>
>
> State Scheduler
>
> U.S. Senator Jon Tester
>
> 2900 4th Avenue North, Suite 201
>
> Billings, MT 59101
>
> 406-252-0550
>
>
>
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