[NFBMT] FW: Letter of Support for White Cane Awareness Day

Sat Oct 13 04:17:54 UTC 2018

For those of you who cannot open this attachment, I will paste it below along with the email exchange which brought this about.  Thanks.  Joy 

White Cane Awareness Day - Esign Final (002).pdf

Steve Bullock Mike Cooney 

GOVERNOR LT.GOVERNOR 

STATE CAPITOL • P.O. BOX 200801 • HELENA, MONTANA 59620-0801 

TELEPHONE: 406-444-3111 • FAX: 406-444-5529 • WEBSITE: 

WWW.MT.GOV 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MONTANA 

October 15, 2018 

Dear Friends: 

Please join me in supporting the 54th annual “White Cane Awareness Day” on October 15, 2018 in 

Montana. 

The white cane demonstrates and symbolizes the ability to achieve a full and independent life and the 

capacity to work productively in competitive employment. 

More than just a symbol, the white cane allows every blind person to move freely and safely from 

place to place. It makes it possible for the blind to fully participate in and contribute to our 

communities. And, it gives them the ability to live the lives they want. 

While the white cane keeps blind people safe, by allowing drivers and other pedestrians to easily see it, 

it also helps a blind person explore and navigate their environment. For this reason, the emphasis of 

White Cane Safety Day has shifted over time away from safety, and toward independence and 

equality. We Montanans recognize the white cane as a tool of independence for our neighbors across 

this state. 

I encourage all Montanans to recognize October 15, 2018 as “White Cane Awareness Day”. 

Sincerely, 

STEVE BULLOCK 

Governor

From: Parisot, Reilly <RParisot at mt.gov> 
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 4:33 PM
To: BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER <breslauerj at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Letter of Support for White Can Awareness Day

Hello, Joy:

Please see the attached PDF for the Governor’s Letter of Support of White Cane Awareness Day. If you could be so kind as to provide a mailing address for the hard copy, that would be greatly appreciated. 

All the best,

Reilly S. Parisot

Constituent Services Director & Junior Policy Advisor

Governor Steve Bullock

 <mailto:rparisot at mt.gov> rparisot at mt.gov

406-444-2083

From: BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER <breslauerj at gmail.com <mailto:breslauerj at gmail.com> > 
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 7:39 PM
To: Parisot, Reilly <RParisot at mt.gov <mailto:RParisot at mt.gov> >
Subject: RE: Letter of Support for White Can Awareness Day

Yes, thanks.  That would be wonderful.  Joy

From: Parisot, Reilly <RParisot at mt.gov <mailto:RParisot at mt.gov> > 
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 4:44 PM
To: breslauerj at gmail.com <mailto:breslauerj at gmail.com> 
Subject: RE: Letter of Support for White Can Awareness Day

Hello, Ms. Breslauer:

We would be happy to provide you with a letter of support for White Cane Awareness Day. Considering this is day will occur on Monday, would you be alright with a digital copy of the letter and we can mail you a hard copy once signed by the governor?

All the best,

Reilly S. Parisot

Constituent Services Director & Junior Policy Advisor

Governor Steve Bullock

 <mailto:rparisot at mt.gov> rparisot at mt.gov

406-444-2083

From: breslauerj at gmail.com <mailto:breslauerj at gmail.com>  <breslauerj at gmail.com <mailto:breslauerj at gmail.com> > 
Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2018 1:36 PM
To: Bullock, Governor <governor at mt.gov <mailto:governor at mt.gov> >
Subject: Share your comments with the Governor

New message from Joy Breslauer (phone # 4064543096):

Prefix: Ms.
First Name: Joy
Last Name: Breslauer
Email: breslauerj at gmail.com <mailto:breslauerj at gmail.com> 
IP Address: 69.144.70.119
Mobile Device?: false
User Platform: WinNT
Browser: Chrome
Mailing Address: 3105 Fourth Avenue South
City: Great Falls
State: Montana
Zip Code: 59405
Phone: 4064543096
Mobile: 4067502196
Comments: As First Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of Montana, I would like to suggest that you proclaim October 15, 2018, as White Cane awareness Day. 

Sample White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation (Word) <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnfb.org%2Fimages%2Fnfb%2Fdocuments%2Fword%2Fwhite-cane-awareness-day-proclamation-final.docx&data=02%7C01%7CRParisot%40mt.gov%7C5b19c675e57a4efaafce08d62fe37860%7C07a94c98f30f4abbbd7ed63f8720dc02%7C0%7C0%7C636749051353615531&sdata=B%2BgKxdWR0kEZSlFmsfxY%2B2zP5BYMUS6hwX9lSF6fKU4%3D&reserved=0>  

Would you like to hear back from us?: Yes

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