[Nfbf-l] Nfbf-l Digest, Vol 94, Issue 15
Carlos Montas
carlos.montas at gmail.com
Fri Feb 14 06:08:20 UTC 2014
I could not have said
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> On Feb 13, 2014, at 10:09 PM, "Johnnie Slaton" <slatonj52 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Greetings To All,
>
> Bravo! for the explanation of our it any better NFB Pledge. I will share it with new
> members.
> In reference to Mr. Robert Doyle, Director of Division of Blind Services,
> yes he is an agent for positive change.
> Mr. Doyle gives audience to NFB positions and to DBS employees. During his
> seven month tenure DBS has made great gains in the resolution of challenges
> encounter by patrons and employees. There are yet more challenges to
> address, but, Mr. Doyle is positive and proactive.
> Cheers,
> Johnnie
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> 1. {Disarmed} Fw: National Federation of the Blind Commends
> President Obama for Executive Order on Wages (Sherri)
> 2. Re: NFB Pledge (MisterAdvocate at aol.com)
> 3. DBS (RJ Sandefur)
> 4. Re: NFB Pledge (Holly)
> 5. {Disarmed} Fw: Press Release: Minimum Wage Executive Order to
> Include People with Disabilities (Sherri)
> 6. Re: NFB Pledge (petercerullo at aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:07:11 -0500
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>, <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Samme.Ripley at ocfl.net
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: National Federation of the Blind
> Commends President Obama for Executive Order on Wages
> Message-ID: <50EBAC0AD9DA4F06A77F2DD1C40A3A94 at laptop>
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>
> Just passing this along.
>
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jessica Freeh
> To: flmom2006 at gmail.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 11:30 AM
> Subject: National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama for
> Executive Order on Wages
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> CONTACT:
> Chris Danielsen
> Director of Public Relations
> National Federation of the Blind
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> cdanielsen at nfb.org
>
>
>
> National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama for Executive
> Order on Wages
>
> Order Ensures Economic Mobility for Federal Contract Employees with
> Disabilities
>
> Baltimore, Maryland (February 12, 2014): The National Federation of the
> Blind (NFB) commented today on President Obama?s executive order requiring a
> wage floor of $10.10 for individuals employed under all new federal
> contracts, including workers with disabilities who are currently excluded
> from minimum wage protections under special certificate programs.
>
> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
> ?President Obama?s courageous action today is a tremendous victory for
> federal contract workers with disabilities, and we wholeheartedly applaud
> the spectacular step forward that this new executive order represents. The
> National Federation of the Blind commends President Obama for recognizing
> the value of workers with disabilities and ensuring that these workers can
> take advantage of the same opportunity for economic mobility as their
> nondisabled co-workers. We urge Congress to finish the work that President
> Obama has begun by passing the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act
> (H.R. 831) to ensure that all workers with disabilities, not just those
> working under federal contracts, will no longer be subjected to the
> antiquated and discriminatory practice of being paid less than the federal
> minimum wage.?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ###
>
>
> About the National Federation of the Blind
>
> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most
> influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United
> States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality
> of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and
> training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with
> the tools they need to become independent and successful.
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:23:48 -0500 (EST)
> From: MisterAdvocate at aol.com
> To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: president at nabv.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge
> Message-ID: <13528.4dbbb0e5.402d0824 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>
> The NFB Pledge Defined! Defined!
> I pledge to participate actively, in the efforts of the National Federation
> of the blind.
> To ensure equality, opportunity and security for the blind:
> To support the policies and programs of the Federation:
> and to abide by its Constitution.
> See the definitions Below!
> I = he person speaking or writing: personal pronoun in the first person
>
> Pledge = a person or thing given or held as security for the performance of
> a contract, as a guarantee of faith
>
> to Participate = to have or take a part or share in
>
> Actively = that is acting, functioning, working, moving,
>
> In the Efforts of = the using of energy to get something done; exertion of
> strength or mental power
>
> the National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being addressed
> To Ensure = to make sure or certain; guarantee; or secure.
>
> Equality = the condition of being equal, and or, of having the same
> political, social, and economic rights
>
> Opportunity = a combination of circumstances favorable for the purpose; fit
> time; Chance; Favorable circumstance leading to a positive outcome.
> And Security = the state of being or feeling secure; freedom from fear,
> anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or certainty
>
> For the Blind = of or for sightless persons; To Support = to give courage,
> faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
>
> the Policies = a principle, plan, or course of action, as pursued by a
> government, organization, individual, etc.
>
> and Programs = a plan or procedure for dealing with some matter
>
> of the Federation = he act of uniting or of forming a union of states,
> groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that
> of the central authority in common affairs and to Abide = to stand fast;
> remain; go on being
>
> By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it: the possessive form
> of the word.
>
> Constitution = the way in which a government, state, society, etc. is
> organized Please think about this as you take the pledge at our meetings.
> Dwight
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:27:38 -0500
> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] DBS
> Message-ID: <86DC1A49E89F47F18C7B7E6043E7A203 at robert9999b7cf>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Dear List, I'd like to say that since Robert Doyle has taken orver at DBS,
> as a consumer, I like what I'm seeing! He's not only recieving imput from
> the consumer groups, but he also recieves imput from staff, and he takes
> what people say seriously. RJ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 12:31:29 -0500
> From: Holly <hbeanie at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: president at nabv.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge
> Message-ID:
> <CAJg+NRz+ADjxF-RPJ0AhWFfCwfC047Cbm9L38+tgYzrWHduHVg at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Thank you Dwight,
> Holly
>
>
>> On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 12:23 PM, <MisterAdvocate at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> The NFB Pledge Defined! Defined!
>> I pledge to participate actively, in the efforts of the National
>> Federation of the blind.
>> To ensure equality, opportunity and security for the blind:
>> To support the policies and programs of the Federation:
>> and to abide by its Constitution.
>> See the definitions Below!
>> I = he person speaking or writing: personal pronoun in the first
>> person
>>
>> Pledge = a person or thing given or held as security for the
>> performance of a contract, as a guarantee of faith
>>
>> to Participate = to have or take a part or share in
>>
>> Actively = that is acting, functioning, working, moving,
>>
>> In the Efforts of = the using of energy to get something done;
>> exertion of strength or mental power
>>
>> the National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being
>> addressed To Ensure = to make sure or certain; guarantee; or secure.
>>
>> Equality = the condition of being equal, and or, of having the same
>> political, social, and economic rights
>>
>> Opportunity = a combination of circumstances favorable for the
>> purpose; fit time; Chance; Favorable circumstance leading to a positive
> outcome.
>> And Security = the state of being or feeling secure; freedom from
>> fear, anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or
>> certainty
>>
>> For the Blind = of or for sightless persons; To Support = to give
>> courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
>>
>> the Policies = a principle, plan, or course of action, as pursued by
>> a government, organization, individual, etc.
>>
>> and Programs = a plan or procedure for dealing with some matter
>>
>> of the Federation = he act of uniting or of forming a union of
>> states, groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its
>> power to that of the central authority in common affairs and to
>> Abide = to stand fast; remain; go on being
>>
>> By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it: the possessive
>> form of the word.
>>
>> Constitution = the way in which a government, state, society, etc. is
>> organized Please think about this as you take the pledge at our
>> meetings.
>> Dwight
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> Walter A. Ward
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:03:49 -0500
> From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>,
> <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>, <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Press Release: Minimum Wage Executive
> Order to Include People with Disabilities
> Message-ID: <04CE04BC3DC44EF9AA25895141F01912 at laptop>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> American Association of People with DisabilitiesThe AAPD is on board
> congratulating President Obama for his executive order to end subminimum
> wages for people with disabilities.
>
> Sherri
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: AAPD Communications
> To: flmom2006 at gmail.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 2:27 PM
> Subject: Press Release: Minimum Wage Executive Order to Include People with
> Disabilities
>
>
> Can't view this message? Read it online.
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> Minimum Wage Executive Order to Include People with Disabilities
>
> http://www.aapd.com/resources/press-room/press-releases/minimum-wage-executi
> ve-order.html
>
> For Immediate Release
> February 12, 2014
>
> Contact: Brianna Gross
> Phone: 202-521-4319
> bgross at aapd.com
>
> Washington, DC (February 12, 2014) - Today, the White House
> announced that President Barack Obama will sign an Executive Order raising
> the minimum wage to $10.10 for all future federal contract workers,
> including workers with disabilities. Under the current law, employees with
> disabilities can be paid subminimum wage, but the Executive Order, which
> covers all new federal contracts, will end the practice among contractors
> beginning in 2015.
>
> "By including people with disabilities in his Executive Order,
> the President has opened the doors of equal opportunity to many federally
> contracted employees with disabilities," said Mark Perriello, President and
> CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). "We
> applaud the Administration for recognizing that people with disabilities
> have the right to equal wages for doing the same jobs as people without
> disabilities."
>
> AAPD, the nation's largest cross disability rights organization,
>
> and other disability rights organizations had urged the inclusion of people
> with disabilities in the President's Executive Order since the plan was
> announced at the 2014 State of the Union Address.
>
> Currently, 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act allows for
> workers with disabilities to be paid subminimum wage. This law dates back to
>
> 1938 and has been used by sheltered workshops where people with disabilities
>
> are segregated from other workers and can be paid as little as pennies per
> hour for doing the same work as employees without disabilities. About 95% of
>
> Americans with disabilities working for subminimum wage are employed at
> sheltered workshops, and about 420,000 workers with disabilities are being
> paid subminimum wage under the 14(c) program.
>
> ###
>
> About AAPD
>
> The American Association of People with Disabilities is the
> nation's largest disability rights organization. We promote equal
> opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation
>
> for people with disabilities. Our members, including people with
> disabilities and our family, friends, and supporters, represent a powerful
> force for change. To learn more, visit the AAPD Web site: www.aapd.com.
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 06:21:19 -0500 (EST)
> From: petercerullo at aol.com
> To: nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> Cc: president at nabv.org
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge
> Message-ID: <8D0F6C4D9F660EE-2EF0-7347 at webmail-m235.sysops.aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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>
> To Dwight and Federation Family,
>
>
> This is Federation Patriotism at its best properly defined with one
> exception replace the word "ensure" with the word "achieve" which means a
> responsibility to attain and accomplish.
>
>
> The NFB Pledge " I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the
> National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and
> security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the
> Federation; and to abide by its constitution." Dr. Tenbroek and Red Skelton
> would be proud.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MisterAdvocate <MisterAdvocate at aol.com>
> To: nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: president <president at nabv.org>
> Sent: Wed, Feb 12, 2014 12:29 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge
>
>
>
> The NFB Pledge Defined! Defined!
> I pledge to participate actively, in the efforts of the National
> Federation of the blind.
> To ensure equality, opportunity and security for the blind:
> To support the policies and programs of the Federation:
> and to abide by its Constitution.
> See the definitions Below!
> I = he person speaking or writing: personal pronoun in the first person
>
> Pledge = a person or thing given or held as security for the performance
> of a contract, as a guarantee of faith
>
> to Participate = to have or take a part or share in
>
> Actively = that is acting, functioning, working, moving,
>
> In the Efforts of = the using of energy to get something done; exertion of
> strength or mental power
>
> the National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being
> addressed
> To Ensure = to make sure or certain; guarantee; or secure.
>
> Equality = the condition of being equal, and or, of having the same
> political, social, and economic rights
>
> Opportunity = a combination of circumstances favorable for the purpose;
> fit time; Chance; Favorable circumstance leading to a positive outcome.
> And Security = the state of being or feeling secure; freedom from fear,
> anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or certainty
>
> For the Blind = of or for sightless persons;
> To Support = to give courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
>
> the Policies = a principle, plan, or course of action, as pursued by a
> government, organization, individual, etc.
>
> and Programs = a plan or procedure for dealing with some matter
>
> of the Federation = he act of uniting or of forming a union of states,
> groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that
> of
> the central authority in common affairs
> and to Abide = to stand fast; remain; go on being
>
> By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it: the possessive form
> of the word.
>
> Constitution = the way in which a government, state, society, etc. is
> organized
> Please think about this as you take the pledge at our meetings.
> Dwight
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