[Ohio-talk] meet the blind

[Turner, William H. TSC Cleveland]

Congratulations Mr. Payne  We are trying to get our mayor in Cleveland
to be more receptive concerning issues of persons with disabilities
however we have not had much success.  I think he may be a little more
receptive this year since he is up for re election 

WIlliam 

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Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 7:57 AM
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Subject: [Ohio-talk] meet the blind

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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