[Ohio-talk] meet the blind

[Robert Spangler]

Richard, that is great.  I submited the legislation for Student 
government that was sent out to this list a while back and got it passed 
here at the University of Toledo.

Robby

richard payne wrote:
> Last night I was invited to the city hall and attended the council meeting.
> They have always been receptive of nfb bbut you could tell that we are not
> strangers there. The mayor  who has attended several of our events including
> a state convention and a  banquet we had last year thanked me for coming.
> I told them about the importance of the nfb and    how we were there  when
> the nfb was organized we were among the first 11 states. I assured them that
> from Dayton to Washington and around the world nfb is changing what it means
> to be blind. The proclamation follows enjoy. 
> 
> PROCLAMATION
> 
>>From the Office of the Mayor The City of Dayton, Ohio
> 
> WHEREAS, the white cane, which all blind citizens of the City Dayton have
> the right to carry, demonstrates and symbolizes their ability to achieve a
> full and independent life and their capacity to work productively in
> competitive employment; and
> 
> WHEREAS, by allowing all blind people to move freely and safely from place
> to place, the white cane makes it possible for them to participate fully in
> and contribute to our society; and
> 
> WHEREAS, Ohio law calls upon employers, both public and private, to be aware
> of and use the employment skills of blind citizens by recognizing their
> worth as individuals and their productive capacities as employees; and
> 
> WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind has declared October Meet the
> Blind Month and takes this opportunity each year to educate the public about
> the abilities of blind citizens; and
> 
> WHEREAS, through the public education and outreach efforts of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Ohio, citizens of the City of Dayton can look
> forward to a continued expansion of employment opportunities for and greater
> acceptance of blind people in the competitive labor market;
> 
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rhine McLin, Mayor of the City of Dayton, do hereby
> proclaim October 15,2009
> 
> WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY
> 
> in Dayton.
> 
> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
> 
> th
> 
> City of Dayton to be affixed this 15 day of October, Two Thousand and Nine.
> 
> Rhine McLin
> 
> Mayor of the City of Dayton, Ohio
> 
> Thanks Richard 
> 
> 
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-- 
Robert Spangler
The University of Toledo
Student Senate - Admin Affairs Chair