[nfbwatlk] Convention Impressions

[Mike Freeman]

With a little vodka in it!

Mike

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From: "Albert Sanchez" <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
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get a glass of grapefruit juice!
A.S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KAYE KIPP" <kkipp123 at msn.com>
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Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 3:47 PM
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>I was particularly impressed with the speakers on Wednesday.  The whole
>convention was great and I'd go back there again, even though I felt 
>like I
>was going in circles all the time.  But what's new?  I do that anyway.
>lol. And yes, I did break myself doing the Washington cheer, but I'm 
>all
>mended.
>
> Kaye
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> From: "Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
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> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:30 AM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Convention Impressions
>
>
>> Hi Listers,
>>
>>
>>
>> I'd do convention impressions, but don't know whether a wave file 
>> would
>> fit on the list.  (grin.)
>>
>>
>>
>> Actually, this year's convention was full of memorable activities. 
>> From
>> playing a role in the mock trial for the National Association of 
>> Blind
>> Lawyers, to participating on the scholarship committee, to listening 
>> to
>> Congressmen John Conyers, and John Dingel from Michigan, (even though
>> they were heckled a bit from some discontented conventioneers), to
>> spending time with friends from all over the country, to seeing Dan 
>> and
>> Renee, meeting Elizabeth and Jeff at the banquet table, to sitting 
>> with
>> Kay Kipp when she "broke herself" while yelling the Washington cheer,
>> etc, etc, the convention was great.  Of course, I spent a 
>> considerable
>> amount of time walking between the main hotel and the Courtyard, and
>> most of that time confused, but all in all, the accommodations were
>> excellent, and I really wouldn't mind going back there again.
>>
>>
>>
>> Following up on Beth's comments about the announcement, I missed that
>> altogether.  I know a number of folks who fall into the category as 
>> gay,
>> etc, and who are not disappointed that we don't have a specialized 
>> group
>> dealing only with those specific issues.  I for one don't see the 
>> need
>> for such groups, as I don't think the issues faced are necessarily
>> blindness related.  But people will get together when they have 
>> things
>> in common, and there is no prohibition against folks gathering and
>> talking about anything they desire.
>>
>>
>>
>> In any event, I had an excellent time, sorry I didn't get to meet
>> everyone from Washington, (Beth included) but we'll get together in
>> Washington at the state convention, if not before.
>>
>>
>>
>> /s/
>>
>>
>>
>> Bennett Prows
>>
>>
>>
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