[nfbmi-talk] washington seminar

joe harcz Comcast joeharcz at comcast.net
Thu Oct 31 22:04:13 UTC 2013 

Hi Amy,


You know it would also be a good trip to our State Capitol to learn about 
how our state government functions or does not in our case.

Frankly when they hire sighted, non-disabled student assistants to run a 
facility meant for a blind entrepeneur then you and your son can see in the 
corridors of our legislature how the very body that passed Public Act 260 
violates it.


And yyour son can see a future of blind kids erased in this horrendous 
assault to our democratic-republic.


Oh by the way there still isn't raised character and Braille signage there, 
or at least there wasn't the last time I was their in spite of our rights to 
it in tthe very corridors of power in our state.


Now I'm not trying to be stern, or even cynical here.

While I do not know your son I fight for his human and civil rights.


And right now those rights are violated in documented fashion in the very 
building and by the very people who pass our laws.

--Ninety nine percent of lawyers give the other one percent a bad 
reputation.--Steven Wright
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Shepherd" <amyshepherd at mpvi.org>
To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar


> Thanks Joe. I am hoping to attend one of these days with my son.
>
> Amy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:16 AM, "joe harcz Comcast" <joeharcz at comcast.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Amy,
>>
>> Please excuse the late reresponse but I couldn't agree with Christine 
>> here more in this is an invaluable eexperience for blind youth and even 
>> old guys like me in engaging the "democratic-republican" process.
>>
>> I valued in put and engagement before I became blind and I value it 
>> today.
>>
>> Simply we are citizens just like everyone else. Some are "Democrats", 
>> some "Republicans" and some of us are not affiliated with either Party.
>>
>> I wish I had bigger pockets to fund all.
>>
>> I simply don't have those big pockets. Neither am I in a position of 
>> power over funding by NFB or any other organization.
>>
>> But, this said it is an invaluable lesson in basic civics for our youth 
>> who happen to be blind as well as a way to engage with peers.
>>
>> In fact I have been to more "Washington Seminars" than 
>> NationalConventions.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shepherd, Amy" <amyshepherd at mpvi.org>
>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 11:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Christine!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Christine Boone
>>> <christineboone2 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Amy,
>>>> Yes the NFB does assist persons to get to Washington Seminar.  We do 
>>>> this
>>>> by funding one hotel room for men and one for women, and by setting 
>>>> aside
>>>> additional discretionary funding which the President can make available 
>>>> to
>>>> interested persons.  When it comes to having students attend, we have 
>>>> done
>>>> this just about every year.   This is thanks in large part to 
>>>> Federation
>>>> members who pay their own way to DC and volunteer their time while 
>>>> there,
>>>> to chaperoning young people.  This effort is limited by the financial
>>>> resources of our own members as you can imagine, so we cannot do as 
>>>> much of
>>>> it as we might like.
>>>>
>>>> I am sure that Larry Posont would be delighted to speak with you about 
>>>> any
>>>> creative funding ideas that you might have.  I can tell you one thing 
>>>> for
>>>> sure:  There is no better way for anyone to learn about how this 
>>>> Country's
>>>> Democratic Republic operates.  The Washington Seminar is a way to 
>>>> really
>>>> take part in the political process, and to have a wonderful tour of the
>>>> Capitol, and the Legislative buildings all at the same time.
>>>>
>>>> The down side is that it is really expensive.  Transportation, meals,
>>>> lodging, even if folks ride the subway which is something like $5 a 
>>>> day,
>>>> the rest adds up in a hurry.
>>>>
>>>> OK that's my 2 cents worth...or maybe 3.
>>>>
>>>> Christine
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Amy Shepherd <amyshepherd at mpvi.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > That is Awesome Joe!  MPVI can also help Jeffery with a Mini-Grant. 
>>>> > Ill
>>>> get in touch with him and his mom.
>>>> >
>>>> > Does NFB-MI have a grant program for youth to attend something like
>>>> this?  Im not sure what his costs will be but It would be great to find
>>>> matching funds between MPVI and NFB-MI to make it happen. Perhaps we 
>>>> could
>>>> get more kids to attend with something like that in place. Who on the 
>>>> NFB
>>>> board should I talk to?
>>>> >
>>>> > Amy
>>>> >
>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>>> >
>>>> > On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:19 PM, "joe harcz Comcast" 
>>>> > <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> I'm stilll a waiting a response from Mr. Crouch
>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Boone" <
>>>> christineboone2 at gmail.com>
>>>> >> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> >> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 2:05 PM
>>>> >> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> Joe, what an awesome offer this is!  Thank you on behalf of Doug 
>>>> >>> and
>>>> me.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 7:40 PM, joe harcz Comcast 
>>>> >>> <joeharcz at comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> Hello Jeff,
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Have your mom drive by to my house in the next week or so at 1365 
>>>> >>>> E.
>>>> Mt. Morris Rd.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> I'll give you personally a check for one hundred dollars to attend
>>>> Washingtion Seminar.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Sorry I cannot attend myself as I just have too much going on here 
>>>> >>>>  >>>> to
>>>> deal with.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Now I'll only give you this on one provision. That is you in the 
>>>> >>>>  >>>> term
>>>> of military types, "kick butt and take names."
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> And I mean that for all of us including old guys like 
>>>> >>>> me....Grin...
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Anyway please have your mom take a little time to get this. I'd be
>>>> more than happy to sponser you at least to this extent.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> Again either you or she may call me anytime at: 810-516-5262.
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>> I wish I could give you and others more, but simply I cannot right
>>>> now.
>>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Crouch" >>>> 
>>>> >>>> <jeffanel at gmail.com>
>>>> >>>> To: "NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List" 
>>>> >>>> <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 7:19 PM
>>>> >>>> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] washington seminar
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>>>> Hello,
>>>> >>>>> I am writing to say that I would love the chance to attend this 
>>>> >>>>>  >>>>> years
>>>> >>>>> Washington Seminar.
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> I went in 2011, and have ben to sick, or no other students have 
>>>> >>>>>  >>>>> went,
>>>> >>>>> but I would love the opratunity to go again. My only problem 
>>>> >>>>> would >>>>> be
>>>> >>>>> funding, I don't have a job yet, and so can't really afford much, 
>>>> >>>>> I
>>>> >>>>> would be able to afford my food and extra expences. Sence I don't
>>>> >>>>> attend regular public school, my schedule is a lot more open and 
>>>> >>>>>  >>>>> i'm
>>>> >>>>> free to do pretty much what I want when I want. When I went with 
>>>> >>>>>  >>>>> the
>>>> >>>>> youth group in 2011 I had a very positive experience, and it 
>>>> >>>>>  >>>>> boosted
>>>> >>>>> my traveling kapabilities, and have sence traveled to many places
>>>> >>>>> around the country by myself.
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> thank you
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>>
>>>> >>>>> --
>>>> >>>>> 73
>>>> >>>>> kd8qiq
>>>> >>>>> jeff crouch
>>>> >>>>>
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