[stylist] article from Debra Kendrick

[LoriStay at aol.com]

I forwarded the article to Carl Jacobsen, president of the New York 
Affiliate.   To the best of my knowledge, Gov. Paterson does use Newsline, but I 
could be wrong.   In any case, unless the Commission comes through with 
funding, we will lose Newsline as of January 31.   The governor has instructed the 
Commission for the Blind to distribute the funds.   Let's hope they do it.
Lori
In a message dated 1/24/10 1:27:12 PM, jbron at optonline.net writes:


> Great article!  There are many who vote for a candidate because of his 
> race,
> religion, disability or lack of one.  I will label these factors (a).  
> What
> does any of this have to do with ability or job performance?  Label these
> factors (b).  Nothing.  In other words, a has nothing to do with b.  Many 
> of
> the citizens of this country have decided to base their vote on 
> differences.
> Ignorant.  If, in spite of the fact that people have been put down because
> of their race, religion or disability shines through and gotten them to a
> point that they have the ability and can perform above the opposition, 
> they
> become someone to be celebrated.  If they choose to hide behind any of 
> these
> factors and use them as the sole criteria for anyone to vote for them, 
> they
> are no better than the bigots who shaped public policy for centuries.
> Judith Bron
>