[nagdu] Fw: Here is the resolution pasted

Tue Oct 22 13:22:02 UTC 2013

Thanks. Fortunately, I had a lot of help with that thing and I'm glad it 
passed.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rhonda cruz" <rhondaprincess at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Here is the resolution pasted


> hi larry, i'm proud of you, and all of the hard work, you have done, for 
> your current nfb cchapter of your state,
>
> On Oct 21, 2013, at 9:26 PM, Darla Rogers wrote:
>
>> Dear Larry,
>> I was almo0st sure you had included that, as well, but I think,
>> though I am not 100 percent how NFB works, this language could be 
>> included
>> without offense.
>> Again; fine, fine job!!!!! I'll be looking forward to updates on
>> laws passed by the Michigan Legislature.
>> Darla & hardworking Huck
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D. 
>> Keeler
>> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 7:57 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Here is the resolution pasted
>>
>> Think we did it in the final draft. I may hav3e sent the one before that.
>> but, of course, you are right!
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 5:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: Here is the resolution pasted
>>
>>
>>> Would it not have been appropriate to point out, that these I.D.'s
>>> and certifications go against the ADA which supersedes Michigan law?
>>> Just asking; other than that, I think it is a fine resolution.
>>> Darla & hardworking Huck
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D. 
>>> Keeler
>>> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 4:31 PM
>>> To: doggie
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Fw: Here is the resulution pasted
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: Christine Boone
>>> To: Christine Boone ; f.wurtzel at att.net Wurtzel ; terrydeagle at yahoo.com
>>> Eagle ; Mark Eagle ; Larry D. Keeler
>>> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 1:38 PM
>>> Subject: Here is the resulution pasted
>>>
>>>
>>> RESOLUTION 2013--2
>>>
>>>
>>> This resolution proposes amendment to Michigan Compiled Lawes Chapter
>>> 750.502c Person with disabilities or trainer led by guide, leader,
>>> hearing,
>>> or service dog;
>>>
>>>
>>> Whereas, Section 502 of Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 750 requires that
>>> all
>>> persons who use guide dogs must carry a pictured identification card
>>> certifying that the dog was trained by a qualified organization or
>>> trainer;
>>> and
>>>
>>>
>>> Whereas, this Section also requires that the Department of Labor must
>>> maintain a list of organizations or trainers that train guide or leader
>>> dogs; and
>>>
>>>
>>> Whereas, both of these requirements place an undue burden upon a blind
>>> guide
>>> dog handler, because he or she has no control over whether the guide dog
>>> training facility they attended issues these identification certificates
>>> or
>>> whether that school maintains its record with the Michigan Department of
>>> Labor; and
>>>
>>>
>>> Whereas, this statute also uses the term "Leader Dog", which is a term 
>>> of
>>> art used by only one specific dog guide school and is therefore not
>>> necessary or appropriate but only confuses members of the public; and
>>>
>>>
>>> Whereas, the statute improperly infers that a blind person may be "lead"
>>> by
>>> a dog guide, rather than being the dog's handler, thereby furthering
>>> misconceptions and negative attitudes toward people who are blind;
>>>
>>>
>>> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the National Federation of the Blind 
>>> of
>>> Michigan in convention assembled this 20th day of October, 2013 in the
>>> City
>>> of Grand Rapids Michigan; That this organization call upon the Michigan
>>> Legislature to enact amendments to 750.502, and that these amendments
>>> remove
>>> both the unnecessary and burdensome requirement that dog guide handlers
>>> carry pictured certification of the dog's training, and any language
>>> creating negative inferences about blind or disabled persons who happen 
>>> to
>>> use service dogs; and
>>>
>>>
>>> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislative Committee of the NFBMI draft
>>> such amendments and seek sponsors in the State House and Senate.
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