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assistant: From: Andy Baracco <Wq6r@cris.com>
Subject: Re: more AMway literature and WEb access information
Jack Morgan, President of International Disabled Marketing Associates, has
made Amway sales materials available on cassette tape for years.
Andy Baracco
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They wrote:
> Valuable information is valuable information, no matter where it comes
> from. There was precious little info coming from Mr. Gashel on this issue,
> and only one article from David Andrews which was reposted by Jamal. This
> is a critical issue for all of us, and personally, I feel reassured that
> Senator Gordon is being opposed as vigorously as possible, by as many
> organizations as possible, and if the ACB can help, so be it.
>
> On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Richard Webb wrote:
>
> > Hello Andy, and listers,
> >
> > I see you forwarding a lot of things from ACb to the NFB listserv.
> > We're not the acb, and I really have no interest what soever what the
> > ACB leadership says.  Any positions I take before my congress critters
> > on this issue wil be guided by what Mr. Gashel has to say, not what
> > ACB says.  Remember Playboy and some other issues where ACB and us
> > were working at cross purposes?  I'll take my lead from HJim and the
> > folks in Baltimore, thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Richard Webb
> >
> > Electric Spider Productions
> >
> > Library music, voice-overs, jingles, demos, music-on-hold.
> >      Instructional audio tapes.
> >
> > Amateur Radio:  kb0ruu
> >
> > Are you tired of receiving unsolicited bulk email?
> > Join the fight to stop spam!  See http://www.cauce.org for details.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Net-Tamer V 1.08.1 - Test Drive
> >
> >

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assistant: From: Marcia Levinson <mlevinson@sprynet.com>
Subject: Re: your mail
Organization: DERM-Dade County
Mr. Baracco,
This is a really important issue and the Internet used to be one of the few
places were we could have some privacy.
I have been writing several complains to America-on-Line and Compuserve about
that, without any enduring success. I really happy that you forward it with
the URL references. Mr.Webb has no right to talk for all of us.
What worries me most is that this unwelcome messages are reaching my son's
e-mail box and he is just 7 years old. One of this "bulk" messages was
offering erotic services. America On Line/Compuserve/Sprynet  took care of it
immediately, and have already blocked the reference address, but what about
the others, to come.
Thank you
Marcia Levinson
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assistant: From: Al and Masha Sten-Clanton <sweeties@tiac.net>
Subject: Re: Reply to Richard Webb: Change isn't Bad
I doubt that we should start all our general sessions at eight in the
morning.  People need a reasonable amount of time to get ready and eat
before the session--and, indeed, to move through the crowds to get into
the session.  Nine A.M. should be good enough.
As I noted in an earlier message, I've not been to a national convention
since 1990.  It seemed to me then that we didn't take enough time for
policy discusions, on the whole.  Judging from some of the other messages
here, I guess that, if it was true then, it sure is now.  I bet there are
other ways to deal with the problem then lengthening all the sessions.
When I was at conventions, a good chunk of time was taken up by pledges to
the tenBroek and White Cane funds.  This was needless:  this information
should be submitted in writing and maybe put in the Monitor.  Another
chunk of time was spent on the audit.  This is important information, and
probably should be given to the members in writing or, again, put in the
Monitor--or maybe there's some other way.  Although I was always glad to
have the mid-week afternoon time that was and presumably still is set
aside for tours and some meetings, I'd willingly give it up if it would
help us accomplish more.  (It may be of course that the committee meetings
in that time do as much for our cause as would a convention session; I
don't know.)
Those are just some ideas that come to mind.  I hope folks find them
useful.
Al
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>
>
> Hi Renee. What makes you think that everyone is up at 7 A. M.?  (SMILE)
>
> Andy Baracco
>
>
>

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assistant: From: Al and Masha Sten-Clanton <sweeties@tiac.net>
Subject: Re: Reply to Richard Webb: Change isn't Bad
Probably most people are up by seven, which is why I get up earlier.  I
like to get my breakfast before the crowds roar in, so I try to hit the
restaurant at or before seven, while the average bears are wiping the
remnants of sleep from their eyes.
Al
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assistant: From: Don Steelman <steelman@longview.net>
Subject: Re: your mail
Richard:
I support anyone who supports me.  My dear friend, this is not an issue for
the kind of blind/org partizanship you evince.  Can't all of us work
together when our very lives are at stake?  I would hope that in a dispute
such as this NFB and ACB could burry the hatchet somewhere other than in
their opponents.
Don Steelman
IF EVERYONE LIT JUST ONE LITTLE CANDLE,
WHAT A BRIGHT WORLD IT WOULD BE.
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They wrote:
>
>
> Hello Andy, and listers,
>
> I see you forwarding a lot of things from ACb to the NFB listserv.
> We're not the acb, and I really have no interest what soever what the
> ACB leadership says.  Any positions I take before my congress critters
> on this issue wil be guided by what Mr. Gashel has to say, not what
> ACB says.  Remember Playboy and some other issues where ACB and us
> were working at cross purposes?  I'll take my lead from HJim and the
> folks in Baltimore, thanks.
>
>
>
>
> Richard Webb
>
> Electric Spider Productions
>
> Library music, voice-overs, jingles, demos, music-on-hold.
>      Instructional audio tapes.
>
> Amateur Radio:  kb0ruu
>
> Are you tired of receiving unsolicited bulk email?
> Join the fight to stop spam!  See http://www.cauce.org for details.
>
>
>
>
> Net-Tamer V 1.08.1 - Test Drive
>
>

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assistant: From: Al and Masha Sten-Clanton <sweeties@tiac.net>
Subject: Re: None
It would not often have occurred to me to post ACB messages here, even if
I were a member of that outfit and thought it should proclaim its gospel
everywhere.  Still, if these messages from Andy give me information I
don't have from our people or anybody else, as did this latest one, I'm
glad to have it.  Consistent with my NFB membership obligations, I'll set
my course according to the best information and analysis I can get,
not--at least, not too much--according to where it came from.  We should
treat ACB with the same fairness we rightly want from it.
Al
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: Re: Change isn't Bad
Hello Harvey and listers,
I don't care if we sat there all weekend long round the clock.  If
eventually we in the business will have the success we're wanting, and if
eventually the Amway Opportunity will be more available to the blind,
(Accessible sales and product information) it is worth doing what ever we
have to do in order to make this a reallity.  Many of our localk, and
state governments, and even congress burns the midnight oil when the need
for it is there.
While I am at it I might mention that there were from 50 to 100 deaf
distributers at this function.  There should be an equal representationof
the blind at these meetings in the future.  I think that if the deaf can
tare it up we should be able to do likewise; those of us who are up to the
challange.
Peter Donahue
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They wrote:
>
>
> Hello Andy, and listers,
>
> I see you forwarding a lot of things from ACb to the NFB listserv.
> We're not the acb, and I really have no interest what soever what the
> ACB leadership says.  Any positions I take before my congress critters
> on this issue wil be guided by what Mr. Gashel has to say, not what
> ACB says.  Remember Playboy and some other issues where ACB and us
> were working at cross purposes?  I'll take my lead from HJim and the
> folks in Baltimore, thanks.
>
>
>
>
> Richard Webb
>
> Electric Spider Productions
>
> Library music, voice-overs, jingles, demos, music-on-hold.
>      Instructional audio tapes.
>
> Amateur Radio:  kb0ruu
>
> Are you tired of receiving unsolicited bulk email?
> Join the fight to stop spam!  See http://www.cauce.org for details.
>
>
>
>
> Net-Tamer V 1.08.1 - Test Drive
>
>

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assistant: From: Ron Smith <ronsmith@netcom.com>
Subject: Re: None
Sorry to hear that you choose to be so narrow minded Richard!
On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Richard Webb wrote:
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They wrote:
> Hello Andy, and listers,
>
> I see you forwarding a lot of things from ACb to the NFB listserv.
> We're not the acb, and I really have no interest what soever what the
> ACB leadership says.  Any positions I take before my congress critters
> on this issue wil be guided by what Mr. Gashel has to say, not what
> ACB says.  Remember Playboy and some other issues where ACB and us
> were working at cross purposes?  I'll take my lead from HJim and the
> folks in Baltimore, thanks.
>
>
>
>
> Richard Webb
>
> Electric Spider Productions
>
> Library music, voice-overs, jingles, demos, music-on-hold.
>      Instructional audio tapes.
>
> Amateur Radio:  kb0ruu
>
> Are you tired of receiving unsolicited bulk email?
> Join the fight to stop spam!  See http://www.cauce.org for details.
>
>
>
>
> Net-Tamer V 1.08.1 - Test Drive
>
>

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assistant: From: Andy Baracco <Wq6r@cris.com>
Subject: Re: your mail
Valuable information is valuable information, no matter where it comes
from. There was precious little info coming from Mr. Gashel on this issue,
and only one article from David Andrews which was reposted by Jamal. This
is a critical issue for all of us, and personally, I feel reassured that
Senator Gordon is being opposed as vigorously as possible, by as many
organizations as possible, and if the ACB can help, so be it.
On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Richard Webb wrote:
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They wrote:
>Valuable information is valuable information, no matter where it
>comes from. There was precious little info coming from Mr. Gashel
>on this issue, and only one article from David Andrews which was
>reposted by Jamal. This is a critical issue for all of us, and
>personally, I feel reassured that Senator Gordon is being opposed
>as vigorously as possible, by as many organizations as possible,
>and if the ACB can help, so be it.

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assistant: From: Richard Webb <elspider@interl.net>
Subject: Gordon ammendment
On 1997-09-18 Wq6r@cris.com said to elspider@interl.net
What caught my attention was the message I saw here told me it was a
misprint, then I saw where President threatens veto action.
I've heard nothing from our own leadership, though for the last couple
of days.
Had already written my senators via email on this issue, but decided
to wait to send anything snail-mail to my representative until I heard
something else from Jim.  When he posts an alert to get the word out
it usually winds up here, so I'm sure to see it.
Problem is, I haven't heard anything from our leadership since first
day this caught us.  This tells me maybe our email, calls and faxes
might already be starting to do their jobs, and we've got people at
the table talking.  Not saying it is or isn't valuable info, just will
wait until I here the word from Jim before I keep my cards letters and
other good stuff coming on this issue.
I will say one thing, at least organizationally it's identified, which
keeps down confusion.  I've been forwarding on the things I get here
to other folks who are clients of the rehab system, and interested in
its continued good health.  Her husband dropped the original notice
into the bit bucket after reading it, thinking she'd already read it,
but theyu've seen subsequent.
Only point I waw making, Andy.  We'll have to keep our eyes on this
one, as it seems anything could happen at this stage.  I'm somewhat
incredulous that it was actually a misprint, as I read, I think
yesterday morning.
ON a lightert note, Andy, did you try for anything with the vhf/uhf
contest last weekend?  Band opened up tjust great here, (after it was
over, of course.)
73.
Richard
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assistant: From: Jennie milburn <jenmilb@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: None
I am in agreement with you.  If we can get information that is useful from
another consumer organization, than that is neat.  In fact, it would be
nice if we all believed in the same things for the most part.  However,
this is not the case, so I take all the information I can get that may
benefit me and my fellow federationists.  Have a very good day.
Jennie and the Aspen
express! jenmilbjenmilb@primenet.com
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They wrote:
>
>
>I doubt that we should start all our general sessions at eight in the
>morning.  People need a reasonable amount of time to get ready and eat
>before the session--and, indeed, to move through the crowds to get into
>the session.  Nine A.M. should be good enough.
>
>As I noted in an earlier message, I've not been to a national convention
>since 1990.  It seemed to me then that we didn't take enough time for
>policy discusions, on the whole.  Judging from some of the other messages
>here, I guess that, if it was true then, it sure is now.  I bet there are
>other ways to deal with the problem then lengthening all the sessions.
>When I was at conventions, a good chunk of time was taken up by pledges to
>the tenBroek and White Cane funds.  This was needless:  this information
>should be submitted in writing and maybe put in the Monitor.  Another
>chunk of time was spent on the audit.  This is important information, and
>probably should be given to the members in writing or, again, put in the
>Monitor--or maybe there's some other way.  Although I was always glad to
>have the mid-week afternoon time that was and presumably still is set
>aside for tours and some meetings, I'd willingly give it up if it would
>help us accomplish more.  (It may be of course that the committee meetings
>in that time do as much for our cause as would a convention session; I
>don't know.)
>
>Those are just some ideas that come to mind.  I hope folks find them
>useful.
>
>Al
>
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: "Renee M. Zelickson  http://fly.hiwaay.net/~reneez" <reneez@hiwaay.net>
Subject: Re: Reply to Richard Webb: Change isn't Bad
Well, I can go along with what you are saying but I feel the door prizes
can be a little less; I do like the way Mark doesn't dilly dally around
with trying to find the winners if they are not in the room and I guess
everyone including me wants to win money, but gee whiz, the has to be a way
of us being able to have the kinds of discussions we used to have and being
able to get to a mike and ask questions.  There just isn't time the way it
is and I just feel it needs to be looked at.
Ren
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: Re: Reply to Richard Webb: Change isn't Bad
Hello again listers,
You folks don't know what crowds are until you attend a function like the
one we went to earlier this month.  The meetings were held in the Summette
and we filled the place to capacity.  During the kand we filled the place
to capacity.  Like during our general sessions we were required to vacate
the building during the three-hour break on Saturday AFternoon.  We all
made our way to the Rainasance Hotel next door, and the two buffette
dinners were sold out before we got there. WE ended up eating in the food
court, and one by one the various vendors closed down their stands as they
sold out of food.  WE made due with a cheese pizza that evening but at
least it was something.  But alass we weren't there to feed our faces.  WE
can do that here at home just fine.  wE were there to build and strengthen
our belief in what we wanted out of our businesses, and to know that we
can do what ever we set out to to, and that no one can stop us.
Who is to say that in another ten years we could hve crowds this big at
our National Conventions.  WE did just fine, and even my guide dog Tim
found working those crowds nothing more than child's play.  This is the
kind of thing we can look forward to in the future as more and more of us
become successfull at what ever job, or business we decide to go in to.
WE shouldn't llet such things as large crowds, and  marathon meeting
sessions determine whare we end up in life.TAke care and have a good
weekend.
Peter Donahue
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They wrote:
>
>
>Hi folks,
>
>I guess I'll put my two bits in here.  I'll probably wish I hadn't but, oh
>well.
>
>Some suggestions for tightening up convention sessions.
>
>1.	Combine the roll call of states so we don't have to suffer through this
>rather lengthy exercize on tuesday when we first start and on Friday when
>we are making pledges.
>
>2.	Cut some of the fluff out of the agenda.  I. E. a couple of years ago we
>had some guy who went on and on about his cars and all the money he had.
>And then there was the lady with the marshal arts school to help the poor
>disabled population.  give us all a break.
>
>3.	I've never quite understood why if resolutions are "policy statements of
>the NFB" and vital guidelines for the future direction of the organization,
>we push most of them off until Friday afternoon and then rip through them
>in a frenzy at the end.  I've attended twenty consecutive conventions and
>it seems to me that we didn't always do this.
>
>4.	Although it always seems to be a joke, we do seem to give much less
>attention to our own Jim Gashel than some of the bags of air politicians we
>must listen to.  Now having said this I understand that it is important to
>let them see us in our numbers and that even air bags sometimes head up
>important commettes.
>
>5.	And why did we have to sit through Lary King?
>
>I'm sure there will be some people who disagree with me and there is the
>problem.  We all have our idea as to what's important.  A number of years
>ago someone complained about the reception line at which you could go and
>meet all the national board members.  Dr. Jernigan read a letter in  a
>meeting I attended once from a man expressing his appreciation for the
>reception line and what a pleasure it was meeting all the leaders he had
>heard so much about.
>
>I suggested once that we cut the recipees from the Monitor to save space
>and money.  Again Dr. Jernigan brought forth letters expressing
>appreciation and support for the recipees.  So it is a difficult balance.
>
>I've got the fire extinguisher out so go for it.  (grin)
>
>
>Karl Smith
>CSA Adaptive Products and Services
>4304 South El Camino St.
>Taylorsville, Utah 84119
>
>Phone		801-967-5655
>Toll Free	800-335-4995
>Fax		801-969-4357
>E-mail		KSMITH@UTAH-INTER.NET
>
>	"Never confuse an open mind with an empty head."
>
>
>
>

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assistant: From: "Renee M. Zelickson  http://fly.hiwaay.net/~reneez" <reneez@hiwaay.net>
Subject: Reply to Karl Smith - no flames here
I see that you do have some very valid points especially about cutting out
the fluff and the combining of the roll call of states with the pledges at
the same time.  This alone, would save time.
Ren
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assistant: From: Pete Donahue <pdonahue@texas.net>
Subject: Re: Reply to Karl Smith - no flames here
Hello Renee and listers,
I have been advocating that idea for years.  Perhaps one of these years it
will finally be done.
Peter Donahue