[Vendorsmi] Fw: [nfbmi-talk] House Bill 6006

[Terry Eagle]

It is clear this legislation attempt is from Mike Zimmer and Ed Rodgers, as
the co-sponsor is Vice-Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee for
LARA, as well as Ed Rodgers previous comments about the legislature and the
status of the Anderson Building Cafeteria.  Zimmer and Rodgers' fingerprints
are all over this legislation!  All they want is WELFARE for the BLIND,
instead of WORK for the BLIND!  They have and are still proving this point,
with sighted persons running BEP facilities, including the significant other
of the alleged Chair of the Elected Operators' Committee.  The actions speak
louder than words.  You decide.  Does anyone in leadership for the blind
care about WORK, not welfare for the BLIND, and the continuance of the
Business Enterprise Program?  If the program is to survive and thrive, it is
and will be up to the National Federation of the Blind to save it and grow
the BEP.   

This attempt is classic BS4BP.


-----Original Message-----
From: Vendorsmi [mailto:vendorsmi-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joe
Sontag
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 7:58 AM
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Subject: [Vendorsmi] Fw: [nfbmi-talk] House Bill 6006

I agree with this message.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 7:13
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] House Bill 6006


> Another point here. The mere fact that this change is proposed means that 
> Ed Rodgers and indeed Mike Zimmer know darned well that these facilities 
> are indeed mandated facilities under PA 260. The fact that the State Plate

> has not been even put on the bidline shows that they both continue to 
> violate existing law.
>
>
> Moreover, there are literally hundreds of thousands of federal Vocational 
> Rehabilitation dollars involved in these facilities.
>
> What are they going to do about that?
>
> Where is the accountability for these expenditures over the years?
>
> Joe
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
> To: <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 12:34 AM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] House Bill 6006
>
>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>> 20812 Ann Arbor Trail
>> Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
>>
>> November 26, 2012
>>
>> Dear Michigan Federationists:
>> House Bill 6006 allows for the modification of Public Act 260, in
>> order to exempt Legislative Buildings from the Randolph Sheppard
>> Program. I have previously predicted the deterioration of this
>> program. We have to try and stop this bill. The slippery slope of
>> deterioration of the Business Enterprise Program is exacerbated by the
>> deterioration of the Business Enterprise Program Administration. If
>> Legislative Buildings are exempted, then other buildings will soon
>> follow. A good livelihood for blind citizens will be in serious
>> jeopardy if this bill is not eliminated! The former and current
>> administrations do not seem to be willing to keep the primary goal of
>> employment for the blind as their utmost priority. The National
>> Federation of the Blind of Michigan will combat the passage of this
>> bill with all of our ability in the Legislature!
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Larry Posont, President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
>> (313) 271-3058
>> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
>> Web page
>> www.nfbmi.org
>>
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