[Njabs-talk] Dr. Frye and the Commission: Act Now!!!!!!

[Christy Lynch]

Hi there:

     This is Christy Lynch, and I thought I'd send a response to this
email!  Making calls, and writing letters?  That's all well and good.
I'm all for that.  However, our calls and letters have the potential
to be ignored.  Here's an idea, and I've been thinking about this ever
since the other night when the news came down.  I know this will take
a lot of work, but I'm willing to do it.  Why don't we organize a
meeting, not a protest.  Meet with Governor Murphy, tell him our
concerns.  Because if we start off angry, we won't get any responses.
Meet with the Governor, then if he isn't receptive, then that's when
we do a protest in Trenton!  I had plans on heading up to Trenton
after Washington Seminar!

     So, not only do we send letters and make calls, let Governor
Murphy see a presence and let him know just who we are.  How do we do
that?  By making a trip to Trenton, that's how!
On 1/18/18, Smith, Andrew via NJABS-Talk <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Students,
> I'm forwarding something from Joe Ruffalo that everyone needs to pay
> attention to and act upon.
>
>
> Greetings to all!
> In the past several days, the blind community has learned that Daniel
> Frye, Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission for the Blind
> and Visually impaired has been dismissed from his duties as the
> executive director.
> NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION!
> We need your voices heard.
> We need you to make the phone call.
> We need you to email a message to be sent to the Governor.
> We need you to mail a letter to the Governor.
> Below my signature block is information from Carol Castellano.
> Please read, share and act upon the message provided below.
> LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO  MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
> GET IT DONE!
>
> We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
> Joe Ruffalo, President
> National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
> 973 743 0075
> nfbnj1 at verizon.net
> www.nfbnj.org
> Live The Life We Want!
>
> ***
>
> Greetings to all!
>
>
>
> We in the blindness community are concerned over the dismissal of Dan Frye
>
> as Executive Director, which occurred on Monday, Jan. 15, and the future of
>
> the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
>
>
>
> In an effort to preserve high-quality services, we are aiming to have 200
>
> blind people and parents of blind children call the Statehouse today and
>
> tomorrow and then to follow up with an email and a letter.  We want them to
>
> take notice!
>
>
>
> We need to explain two things to our new Governor:
>
>
>
> 1. Dan Frye was the best thing to happen to blind people and the
> Commission in years.  He should rehire Dan to lead the Commission.
>
>
>
> 2. The Commission for the Blind is the most important agency in the
> lives of blind New Jerseyans because it provides services specific to
> blindness.
>
> It is critical to keep it healthy and strong.
>
>
>
> The number to call is 609-292-6000.  Tell them you want to leave a message
>
> for the Governor and they will put you through to the Governor's office.
>
>
>
> After you make your call, email the message to the Governor at
>
> constituent.relations at nj.gov.
>
>
>
> Then send the same message in a letter to:
>
>
>
> Office of the Governor
>
> PO Box 001
>
> Trenton, NJ 08625
>
>
>
> If you can, let me know when you've made your call.
>
>
>
> Carol
>
>
>
> Carol Castellano
>
> Parents of Blind Children-NJ
>
> National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
>
> 973-377-0976
>
> carol_castellano at verizon.net
>
> www.blindchildren.org
>
> www.nopbc.org
>
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     Kind Regards:

     Christy M. Lynch
Cell: 856-912-9368
Office: 856-437-3855