[nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Thanks, Mike, Marci, Joanne, Ben and others for giving us the simple contact 
info to reach our governmental people.  I have contacted mine and await 
their responses.
Thanks
Lauren
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joanne Laurent" <joanne at blindcoach.com>
To: "'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:23 AM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] WSSB and DSB


> Has everyone written to the governor asking to keep DSB and WSSB in their
> present form? Here is the direct link to send her a quick email.
> http://www.governor.wa.gov/contact/default.asp It doesn't get much easier
> than this!  If you don't like letter-writing, just write one simple 
> sentence
> without further explanation. Everything helps. EVERY NFB member should be
> participating. Then ask everyone in your family and all your friends to
> write. Ask people from out of state also--they can write about how
> consolidated agencies in their states are not as effective with successful
> employment & independence outcomes or something to that effect.
>
> Just so you know, Iowa Department of the Blind has been a huge supporter 
> in
> this effort. The SAVE DSB Facebook group I created
> (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=239260321522&ref=share)  has almost
> as many supporters generated from connections with Iowa Department of the
> Blind than from our own state. If you feel compelled to jot them a note 
> and
> thank them, that would be nice.
>
> Let's show our legislators that we will not easily be disregarded and
> stomped on simply because blindness is a low-incidence disability with few
> supporters. The noisemakers get attention and we have been far too quiet. 
> We
> CAN make a difference! We ARE making a difference!
>
>
>
> Joanne Laurent
> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
> If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
> www.blindcoach.com
>
> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
> P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
> (360) 231-4597
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gloria Whipple
> Sent: January 25, 2010 8:36 PM
> To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Test email
>
> Hi Joanne,
>
> It has been pretty quiet out here.
>
> Maybe they are resting from their trip to and from Olympia.
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Gloria Whipple
> Corrisponding secretary
> Inland Empire chapter
> nfb of WA
>
> cell number: 509-475-4993
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 8:25 PM
> To: nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Test email
>
>
> Has this list been completely silent for almost 24 hours? I just signed on
> yesterday and haven't seen one message come through.
>
> Joanne Laurent
> Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist If you can't learn it, I'm 
> not
> teaching it right!
> <http://www.blindcoach.com/> www.blindcoach.com
>
> Highest Expectations Travel and Adaptive Skills Instruction for the Blind
> P.O. Box 586 Ariel, WA 98603
> (360) 231-4597
>
>
>
>
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