From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan  3 20:38:38 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 20:38:38 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
Message-ID: <200901040505.n0455ULf023423@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Everyone- 
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 
Oh and for all you football fans out there, Go Chargers! 
Tina  
 

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From tmanosh at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan  3 21:12:01 2009
From: tmanosh at sbcglobal.net (Tiffany Manosh)
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:12:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
In-Reply-To: <200901040505.n0455ULf023423@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <869946.16774.qm@web83501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

Hello Tina & Everyone,

Happy New Year!? I hope 2009 is a great year for everyone.

What a game between the Colts and Chargers!!!!? I am thrilled that the Chargers won!!!!!
Tiffany

--- On Sat, 1/3/09, tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 8:38 PM

Hello Everyone- 
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 
Oh and for all you football fans out there, Go Chargers! 
Tina  
 

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From julietcody at cox.net  Sat Jan  3 22:00:12 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:00:12 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
References: <869946.16774.qm@web83501.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <001901c96e31$b51f73c0$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>

YEAH! My quiet  country neighborhood is in  an uproar with the game. We even had cheerleaders, and now a band! It is bigger than New Years around this neck of the woods. However, I'm snuggled-up  in bed, with my lap-top and Marly. Plus Segoria and Katherine, mye two cats. It's freezing and I'm a bit under the weather.

Happy New Year Pups
Love,
JC 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tiffany Manosh 
  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org 
  Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Happy New Year


        Hello Tina & Everyone,

        Happy New Year!  I hope 2009 is a great year for everyone.

        What a game between the Colts and Chargers!!!!  I am thrilled that the Chargers won!!!!!
        Tiffany

        --- On Sat, 1/3/09, tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

          From: tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
          Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
          To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
          Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 8:38 PM


Hello Everyone- I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Oh and for all you football fans out there, Go Chargers! Tina   No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1872 - Release Date: 1/2/20091:10 PM
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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Sun Jan  4 09:01:26 2009
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (Robert Stigile)
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:01:26 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
Message-ID: <200901041725.n04HPTqx007306@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Juliet and All,
I wish you all a happy New Year as well.
I have been sick with the Flue since New Year's day, and with the 
wind blowing, it is freezing here too.
I too, am happy for the Chargers, it was a great game!

Take care,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net
>To: <tmanosh at sbcglobal.net>, <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:00:12 -0800
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Happy New Year

>YEAH! My quiet  country neighborhood is in  an uproar with the 
game.  We even had cheerleaders, and now a band! It is bigger 
than New Years around this neck of the woods.  However, I'm 
snuggled-up  in bed, with my lap-top and Marly.  Plus Segoria and 
Katherine, mye two cats.  It's freezing and I'm a bit under the 
weather.

>Happy New Year Pups
>Love,
>JC
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Tiffany Manosh
>  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>  Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:12 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Happy New Year


>        Hello Tina & Everyone,

>        Happy New Year!  I hope 2009 is a great year for 
everyone.

>        What a game between the Colts and Chargers!!!!  I am 
thrilled that the Chargers won!!!!!
>        Tiffany

>        --- On Sat, 1/3/09, tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> 
wrote:

>          From: tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>          Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
>          To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>          Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 8:38 PM


>Hello Everyone- I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  Oh 
and for all you football fans out there, Go Chargers! Tina   No 
virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG.  Version: 
7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1872 - Release Date: 
1/2/20091:10 PM
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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Sun Jan  4 09:01:26 2009
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (Robert Stigile)
Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:01:26 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
Message-ID: <200901041725.n04HPT0L006247@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Juliet and All,
I wish you all a happy New Year as well.
I have been sick with the Flue since New Year's day, and with the 
wind blowing, it is freezing here too.
I too, am happy for the Chargers, it was a great game!

Take care,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Juliett Cody" <julietcody at cox.net
>To: <tmanosh at sbcglobal.net>, <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:00:12 -0800
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Happy New Year

>YEAH! My quiet  country neighborhood is in  an uproar with the 
game.  We even had cheerleaders, and now a band! It is bigger 
than New Years around this neck of the woods.  However, I'm 
snuggled-up  in bed, with my lap-top and Marly.  Plus Segoria and 
Katherine, mye two cats.  It's freezing and I'm a bit under the 
weather.

>Happy New Year Pups
>Love,
>JC
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Tiffany Manosh
>  To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>  Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:12 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Cagdu] Happy New Year


>        Hello Tina & Everyone,

>        Happy New Year!  I hope 2009 is a great year for 
everyone.

>        What a game between the Colts and Chargers!!!!  I am 
thrilled that the Chargers won!!!!!
>        Tiffany

>        --- On Sat, 1/3/09, tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> 
wrote:

>          From: tina thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>          Subject: [Cagdu] Happy New Year
>          To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
>          Date: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 8:38 PM


>Hello Everyone- I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  Oh 
and for all you football fans out there, Go Chargers! Tina   No 
virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG.  Version: 
7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1872 - Release Date: 
1/2/20091:10 PM
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan  5 10:42:38 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:42:38 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official
Message-ID: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Cagduer's- 
I wanted to let you all know, that I will be leaving for the Seeing Eye on
Jan. 31/09 to train with Nina's successor. 
Tina  

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From ericholm at att.net  Mon Jan  5 11:15:08 2009
From: ericholm at att.net (ericholm at att.net)
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:15:08 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official
In-Reply-To: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
References: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <001201c96f69$ed055a50$c7100ef0$@net>

Dear Tina,
Congratulations and best wishes :)
Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of tina thomas 
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:43 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official

Hello Cagduer's- 
I wanted to let you all know, that I will be leaving for the Seeing Eye on
Jan. 31/09 to train with Nina's successor. 
Tina  

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Checked by AVG. 
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From julietcody at cox.net  Mon Jan  5 12:46:47 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:46:47 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official
References: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <003401c96f76$ba355050$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>

Congratulations!
JC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:42 AM
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official


> Hello Cagduer's-
> I wanted to let you all know, that I will be leaving for the Seeing Eye on
> Jan. 31/09 to train with Nina's successor.
> Tina
>
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG.
> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1876 - Release Date: 1/5/2009
> 9:44 AM
>
>
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From shannonldillon at hotmail.com  Mon Jan  5 13:20:52 2009
From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com (Shannon L. Dillon)
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:20:52 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official
In-Reply-To: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
References: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <BAY140-W75D003140E44670DAE7E5D4E10@phx.gbl>


That's great.  Good luck.SHANNON L. DILLON> From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net> To: cagdu at nfbcal.org> Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:42:38 -0800> Subject: [Cagdu] Its official> > Hello Cagduer's- > I wanted to let you all know, that I will be leaving for the Seeing Eye on> Jan. 31/09 to train with Nina's successor. > Tina > > No virus found in this outgoing message.> Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1876 - Release Date: 1/5/2009> 9:44 AM> > > _______________________________________________> Cagdu mailing list> Cagdu at nfbcal.org> https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Mon Jan  5 14:00:14 2009
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:00:14 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official
References: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <771330C687404B119D98A204BA4DC5E0@ken5f734aa928e>

Good luck with your new guide Tina.  I hope they do a self orienting route 
as GDB used to.  Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 10:42 AM
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official


> Hello Cagduer's-
> I wanted to let you all know, that I will be leaving for the Seeing Eye on
> Jan. 31/09 to train with Nina's successor.
> Tina
>
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG.
> Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1876 - Release Date: 1/5/2009
> 9:44 AM
>
>
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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan  5 14:36:08 2009
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (Robert Stigile)
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:36:08 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] it's official
Message-ID: <200901052233.n05MXNr4013675@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Tina,
Good luck with the training, and I hope you receive the dog you 
are looking for.
Let us know how things go.

Robert Stigile


From ecwogan at aol.com  Mon Jan  5 17:29:05 2009
From: ecwogan at aol.com (ecwogan at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:29:05 -0500
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official
In-Reply-To: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
References: <200901051842.n05Igsak027082@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <8CB3DB54C512839-558-61F@webmail-mf11.sysops.aol.com>

Tina,
I hope things go well for you in getting your dog. Congratulations! Good luck!

Joe and Leaner


-----Original Message-----
From: tina thomas  <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Sent: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:42 am
Subject: [Cagdu] Its official








Hello Cagduer's- 
I wanted to let you all know, that I will be leaving for the Seeing Eye on
Jan. 31/09 to train with Nina's successor. 
Tina  

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From julietcody at cox.net  Tue Jan  6 10:54:30 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:54:30 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] CAGDU'S  1st Meeting: Lets start out with a bang!
Message-ID: <000801c97030$352fdc80$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>

Welcome back CAGDU Community and all! I hope everyone including our wonderful, furry guidedogs have enjoyed great holidays and a good rest. Now it is once again time to continue our mission with dignity, hard work and love. Our many aspirations to educate agencies as well as the general public shall go forth.  Doing it together as federationist will secure our victory in our journey for 2009!  

 

The CAGDU Board invites everyone to join us for our very first meeting of the year! Please bring you're: knowledge, ideas, experiences, stories and expertise! They are all welcomed; you don't have to have a guide dog to join us.

 

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Time: 6:30 pm

Conference number: 1616-347-8400 pin 18220

 

Attached is the agenda. If there is anything you would like to add let me know.

 

We are looking forward to a productive fun meeting.

 

Juliet Cody and Marly Cody 

President and president's guide
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From julietcody at cox.net  Tue Jan  6 11:30:21 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:30:21 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] oops here is the agenda
Message-ID: <001001c97035$3e1e71d0$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>

soory
JC
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Jan  6 11:43:50 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:43:50 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] oops here is the agenda
In-Reply-To: <001001c97035$3e1e71d0$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>
Message-ID: <200901062010.n06KAk0b011336@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

I can't open this file. 
Tina  
 
 From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Juliett Cody
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:30 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Cc: BeachCities at yahoogroups.com; NFB of California List
Subject: [Cagdu] oops here is the agenda


soory
JC


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From julietcody at cox.net  Tue Jan  6 14:38:27 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:38:27 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Shall I try it again?
Message-ID: <000901c9704f$7e26a940$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>

YES!
CONFRENCE NUMBER: 1616-347-8400 PIN 184220

AGENDA ATTACHED 

SMILE,
JC  
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Jan  6 14:43:07 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:43:07 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Shall I try it again?
In-Reply-To: <000901c9704f$7e26a940$6501a8c0@user1f460a0afe>
Message-ID: <200901062310.n06NA3TJ014682@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

 
Thanks Juliet. 
 
 From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Juliett Cody
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:38 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Cc: BeachCities at yahoogroups.com; NFB of California List
Subject: [Cagdu] Shall I try it again?


YES!
CONFRENCE NUMBER: 1616-347-8400 PIN 184220
 
AGENDA ATTACHED 
 
SMILE,
JC  
 


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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Tue Jan  6 18:06:17 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:06:17 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway
	rides with dog
Message-ID: <200901070233.n072XEhX008136@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway rides with dog

Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway rides with dog

BY JOHN MARZULLI 

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER 

 

Sunday, January 4th 2009, 4:54 AM 

 

Estelle Stamm rides No. 5 train with her giant dog, Wargas. The Manhattan
woman has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. 

DeCrescenzo for News 

 

Estelle Stamm rides No. 5 train with her giant dog, Wargas. The Manhattan
woman has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.

 

A woman who claims her 120-pound dog is protection from childhood memories
of sex abuse is in a big-bucks battle with 

NYC Transit

 over whether the animal can ride the rails.

 

Estelle Stamm

, 65, won $10,000 from the city after two cops gave her a ticket for
bringing the pony-sized dog into a subway station.

 

Now she's going for $10 million in a federal suit that argues Wargas, her
service dog, is protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

 

"These sons of bitches don't like to be told what to do," Stamm told the
Daily News as she waited for a federal judge to decide whether the suit
should

be tossed.

 

"I don't have a choice. I need my dog. And they [NYC Transit] don't have a
choice, either. They have to follow the law."

 

Transit lawyers have recently taken the position that Stamm - who has been
diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and has partial hearing loss -
is

not really disabled.

 

Their legal papers draw on 8,000 pages of Stamm's Internet postings, in
which she suggests Wargas' breed - livestock guardian dog - is dangerous.

 

"Livestock guard dogs in the subways is a wonderful sight to behold. The
seas of people part before us," the former ad agency manager boasted in a
1998

posting.

 

In other postings, Stamm discussed dog-on-dog attacks involving her previous
service dog, Mishka, a Caucasian Ovcharka that died of cancer last month.

 

She described livestock dogs as genetically wired with "tremendous killing
power" and said Mishka could be aggressive toward elderly cancer patients
because

"she can smell death, and she doesn't want it near her."

 

Stamm, who lives near Union Square, sued the city in federal court in
2007 and got a $10,000 settlement in July. Her suit against NYC Transit has
been kicking

around since 2004.

 

It contends her civil rights were violated by transit workers who tried to
toss her and the dogs from public transportation.

 

In 2000, a bus driver shut down on First Ave. and told the other passengers
they had Stamm to thank for the delay, she alleges.

 

The announcement prompted an irate passenger to bark at her, "If I'm late
for work, I'll find you and kill your ... ass!" The driver was later
disciplined.

 

Stamm said her stress disorder causes extreme fear of danger, severe
depression and confusion. The dog keeps her "in the present," warns her of
sirens and

horns, and provides a large, furry barrier in crowded places, she said.

 

She carries an ID card for the dog issued by NYC Transit and is required
only to inform employees what kind of service he provides.

 

Being questioned about her disability - which she says is prohibited by
transit regulations - has triggered stress reactions, her complaint says.

 

In addition to money damages, Stamm is seeking employee retraining.

 

"This is an easy fix, so their hostility mystifies me," Stamm said.
"Wargas is not in the slightest bit dangerous. This is such B.S. It's meant
to intimidate

me."

 

NYC Transit's position is that Stamm's suit has no merit because she has
been inconvenienced only a handful of times and was never denied access to a
bus

or subway.

 

Craig Borne, Esq.

Equal Opportunity Specialist

Disability Program Manager

 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

Office of Civil Rights

1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast  

Suite W43-321 

Washington, DC 20590

 

Office : (202) 493-0627

Fax: (202) 493-2990 

Email: craig.borne at dot.gov <mailto:craig.borne at dot.gov> 

 

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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:08:26 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Guided by love: A reporter recalls life with
	Bates, a Seeing Eye dog | Living | Star-Telegram.com
Message-ID: <200901070235.n072ZOlG017952@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: [nagdu] Guided by love: A reporter recalls life with Bates,a Seeing
Eye dog | Living | Star-Telegram.com

Hello everyone
Since many of you don't live in the Fort Worth area, I thought I would send
a link to a piece I wrote for our newspaper about retiring my former guide,
Bates and getting my new dog, Gabe.
There is also video and audio on the site.
It was a difficult project, but I felt I needed to tell the story, as I am
always getting questions from the public.
Have a great afternoon, and give our wonderful pups an extra pat!


http://www.star-telegram.com/living/story/1118953.html
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Wed Jan  7 19:29:07 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:29:07 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Fw: Breaking News About DOJ Changes
Message-ID: <200901080329.n083TPb0014415@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: [nagdu] Fw: Breaking News About DOJ Changes
Importance: High

Breaking News About DOJ ChangesHi, Everyone,

I am forwarding a message I got from Rebecca Skloot, the author of the NY
Times Magazine article about non-canine service animals and the ADA issues.
She has been leaked the documents with the final DOJ regulations and
definition of service animal under the ADA.  (The regulations are not yet
official, because they are being reviewed by the OMB.)

Her message is below, with links to her blog and further information.  But I
have also copied some of the text from her blog to give you the jist of what
she has to say.

Here is the copied text:

I just gotten a leaked version of the latest DOJ regulations, and the agency
has in fact made the species ban more restrictive. The DOJ's initial
proposal would have allowed cats and other commonly domesticated animals
(perhaps including parrots like the one I reported on in my story who helps
a man with his bipolar disorder by talking him down from psychotic
episodes). But the current version (which the DOJ approved on 12/3 and is
now pending final approval by the OMB), restricts assistance animals to only
dogs. The DOJ's new proposed service animal definition is:
Block quote start
"any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the
benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory,
psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of
animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, cannot be service
animals."
Block quote end

It does include a special provision for miniature horses (but no other
species) saying business must make:
Block quote start
"reasonable modifications in policies, practices and procedures to permit
the use of a miniature horse by an individual with a disability, if the
miniature horse has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks
for the benefit of the individual with a disability, unless the public
accommodation can demonstrate that making the modifications would
fundamentally alter the nature of the public accommodation's goods,
services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations."
Block quote end

But in the end, it says, "The miniature horse is not included in the
definition of service animal, which is limited to dogs." This strips their
users of all legal rights associated with service animal use. It's unclear
whether this means users who live in areas that don't allow livestock within
city limits (which = most of them), will have to give up their guide horses
because they're no longer considered service animals. The big question now
is whether there will be another revision, or whether this regulation will
be approved before January 20th, when Obama takes office.

Many readers have asked who they can contact to speak out about this
regulation, since the final proposal is still awaiting approval. Those
interested can contact their government representatives and state senators.
Also the Department of Justice
here
[update: apparently the DOJ isn't taking comments or documenting calls about
this] and the OMB here.
(Update for those who've asked: The relevant way to reference this issue is
by saying you're contacting them about the DOJ's pending ADA regulations
that would ban the use of any species other than dogs as service animals.
The exact regulation in question is "Title III Regulation 28 CFR Part 36:
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in
Commercial Facilities."

Update: The leaked document says "For further information contact Janet L.
Blizard, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division,
U.S.
Department of Justice, at (202) 307-0663." [See above: the DOJ is not taking
calls on this issue]

Below is Rebecca Skloot's original message with links to further
information:

Best,
Ann


----- Original Message -----
From: Rebecca Skloot
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:21 PM
Subject: Breaking News About DOJ Changes 


I just got some government documents leaked to me that contain the final
regulations the DOJ approved, which are waiting final approval for the OMB.
They don't look good.  I just posted info about them here ... Spread the
word, and contact folks to protest if you'd like:

http://scienceblogs.com/culturedish/2009/01/newsflash_doj_ada_changes_leak.p
hp
--
Rebecca Skloot | freelance writer | http://www.rebeccaskloot.com   
blogger | http://scienceblogs.com/culturedish   
assistant professor | creative nonfiction | http://www.mfainmemphis.com 



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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Thu Jan  8 13:33:59 2009
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:33:59 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied
	subwayrides with dog
References: <200901070233.n072XEhX008136@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <C30EE304934E4BE49BA23091194943FC@ken5f734aa928e>

Ms. Stam brought this on herself by her own words.  This is not about 
service dogs.  This is about money and attention.  If Ms. Stam's primary 
disability is her impaired hearing, then she needs a signal dog, and that 
dog doesn't need to be so intrusive as to get bumped off a subway.  If Ms. 
Stam's primary disability is PTSD, then she needs to get treatment for that 
and get on with life.  What is Wargas trained to do?  How was he trained? 
Is Ms. Stam able to control him as we control our guide dogs, or is this 
just another comfort dog who bites and barks and is obnoxious generally? 
I'm just asking is all.  I'd sure hate to be that elderly woman with cancer 
who gets attacked and killed because Wonderdog mistook her for a wolf.  I 
gotta go.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:06 PM
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied subwayrides 
with dog


> Subject: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway rides with dog
>
> Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway rides with dog
>
> BY JOHN MARZULLI
>
> DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
>
>
>
> Sunday, January 4th 2009, 4:54 AM
>
>
>
> Estelle Stamm rides No. 5 train with her giant dog, Wargas. The Manhattan
> woman has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.
>
> DeCrescenzo for News
>
>
>
> Estelle Stamm rides No. 5 train with her giant dog, Wargas. The Manhattan
> woman has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.
>
>
>
> A woman who claims her 120-pound dog is protection from childhood memories
> of sex abuse is in a big-bucks battle with
>
> NYC Transit
>
> over whether the animal can ride the rails.
>
>
>
> Estelle Stamm
>
> , 65, won $10,000 from the city after two cops gave her a ticket for
> bringing the pony-sized dog into a subway station.
>
>
>
> Now she's going for $10 million in a federal suit that argues Wargas, her
> service dog, is protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
>
>
>
> "These sons of bitches don't like to be told what to do," Stamm told the
> Daily News as she waited for a federal judge to decide whether the suit
> should
>
> be tossed.
>
>
>
> "I don't have a choice. I need my dog. And they [NYC Transit] don't have a
> choice, either. They have to follow the law."
>
>
>
> Transit lawyers have recently taken the position that Stamm - who has been
> diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and has partial hearing 
> loss -
> is
>
> not really disabled.
>
>
>
> Their legal papers draw on 8,000 pages of Stamm's Internet postings, in
> which she suggests Wargas' breed - livestock guardian dog - is dangerous.
>
>
>
> "Livestock guard dogs in the subways is a wonderful sight to behold. The
> seas of people part before us," the former ad agency manager boasted in a
> 1998
>
> posting.
>
>
>
> In other postings, Stamm discussed dog-on-dog attacks involving her 
> previous
> service dog, Mishka, a Caucasian Ovcharka that died of cancer last month.
>
>
>
> She described livestock dogs as genetically wired with "tremendous killing
> power" and said Mishka could be aggressive toward elderly cancer patients
> because
>
> "she can smell death, and she doesn't want it near her."
>
>
>
> Stamm, who lives near Union Square, sued the city in federal court in
> 2007 and got a $10,000 settlement in July. Her suit against NYC Transit 
> has
> been kicking
>
> around since 2004.
>
>
>
> It contends her civil rights were violated by transit workers who tried to
> toss her and the dogs from public transportation.
>
>
>
> In 2000, a bus driver shut down on First Ave. and told the other 
> passengers
> they had Stamm to thank for the delay, she alleges.
>
>
>
> The announcement prompted an irate passenger to bark at her, "If I'm late
> for work, I'll find you and kill your ... ass!" The driver was later
> disciplined.
>
>
>
> Stamm said her stress disorder causes extreme fear of danger, severe
> depression and confusion. The dog keeps her "in the present," warns her of
> sirens and
>
> horns, and provides a large, furry barrier in crowded places, she said.
>
>
>
> She carries an ID card for the dog issued by NYC Transit and is required
> only to inform employees what kind of service he provides.
>
>
>
> Being questioned about her disability - which she says is prohibited by
> transit regulations - has triggered stress reactions, her complaint says.
>
>
>
> In addition to money damages, Stamm is seeking employee retraining.
>
>
>
> "This is an easy fix, so their hostility mystifies me," Stamm said.
> "Wargas is not in the slightest bit dangerous. This is such B.S. It's 
> meant
> to intimidate
>
> me."
>
>
>
> NYC Transit's position is that Stamm's suit has no merit because she has
> been inconvenienced only a handful of times and was never denied access to 
> a
> bus
>
> or subway.
>
>
>
> Craig Borne, Esq.
>
> Equal Opportunity Specialist
>
> Disability Program Manager
>
>
>
> National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
>
> Office of Civil Rights
>
> 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast
>
> Suite W43-321
>
> Washington, DC 20590
>
>
>
> Office : (202) 493-0627
>
> Fax: (202) 493-2990
>
> Email: craig.borne at dot.gov <mailto:craig.borne at dot.gov>
>
>
>
> The information contained in this communication (including any
> attachments) may be confidential and legally privileged. This email may 
> not
> serve as a contractual agreement unless explicit written agreement for 
> this
> purpose has been made. If you are not the intended recipient, you are 
> hereby
> notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this
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> the sender indicating that it was received in error and delete the 
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Thu Jan  8 13:48:10 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:48:10 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being
	deniedsubwayrides with dog
In-Reply-To: <C30EE304934E4BE49BA23091194943FC@ken5f734aa928e>
Message-ID: <200901082148.n08LmUxT002025@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>


Hey Ken- 
I don't anything about this woman and her situation. I just passed on the
article. 
Tina 
-----Original Message-----
From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Ken Volonte
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:34 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being
deniedsubwayrides with dog

Ms. Stam brought this on herself by her own words.  This is not about
service dogs.  This is about money and attention.  If Ms. Stam's primary
disability is her impaired hearing, then she needs a signal dog, and that
dog doesn't need to be so intrusive as to get bumped off a subway.  If Ms. 
Stam's primary disability is PTSD, then she needs to get treatment for that
and get on with life.  What is Wargas trained to do?  How was he trained? 
Is Ms. Stam able to control him as we control our guide dogs, or is this
just another comfort dog who bites and barks and is obnoxious generally? 
I'm just asking is all.  I'd sure hate to be that elderly woman with cancer
who gets attacked and killed because Wonderdog mistook her for a wolf.  I
gotta go.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:06 PM
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied subwayrides
with dog


> Subject: [nagdu] Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway rides with 
> dog
>
> Woman sues for 10M for being denied subway rides with dog
>
> BY JOHN MARZULLI
>
> DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
>
>
>
> Sunday, January 4th 2009, 4:54 AM
>
>
>
> Estelle Stamm rides No. 5 train with her giant dog, Wargas. The 
> Manhattan woman has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.
>
> DeCrescenzo for News
>
>
>
> Estelle Stamm rides No. 5 train with her giant dog, Wargas. The 
> Manhattan woman has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.
>
>
>
> A woman who claims her 120-pound dog is protection from childhood 
> memories of sex abuse is in a big-bucks battle with
>
> NYC Transit
>
> over whether the animal can ride the rails.
>
>
>
> Estelle Stamm
>
> , 65, won $10,000 from the city after two cops gave her a ticket for 
> bringing the pony-sized dog into a subway station.
>
>
>
> Now she's going for $10 million in a federal suit that argues Wargas, 
> her service dog, is protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
>
>
>
> "These sons of bitches don't like to be told what to do," Stamm told 
> the Daily News as she waited for a federal judge to decide whether the 
> suit should
>
> be tossed.
>
>
>
> "I don't have a choice. I need my dog. And they [NYC Transit] don't 
> have a choice, either. They have to follow the law."
>
>
>
> Transit lawyers have recently taken the position that Stamm - who has 
> been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and has partial 
> hearing loss - is
>
> not really disabled.
>
>
>
> Their legal papers draw on 8,000 pages of Stamm's Internet postings, 
> in which she suggests Wargas' breed - livestock guardian dog - is
dangerous.
>
>
>
> "Livestock guard dogs in the subways is a wonderful sight to behold. 
> The seas of people part before us," the former ad agency manager 
> boasted in a
> 1998
>
> posting.
>
>
>
> In other postings, Stamm discussed dog-on-dog attacks involving her 
> previous service dog, Mishka, a Caucasian Ovcharka that died of cancer 
> last month.
>
>
>
> She described livestock dogs as genetically wired with "tremendous 
> killing power" and said Mishka could be aggressive toward elderly 
> cancer patients because
>
> "she can smell death, and she doesn't want it near her."
>
>
>
> Stamm, who lives near Union Square, sued the city in federal court in
> 2007 and got a $10,000 settlement in July. Her suit against NYC 
> Transit has been kicking
>
> around since 2004.
>
>
>
> It contends her civil rights were violated by transit workers who 
> tried to toss her and the dogs from public transportation.
>
>
>
> In 2000, a bus driver shut down on First Ave. and told the other 
> passengers they had Stamm to thank for the delay, she alleges.
>
>
>
> The announcement prompted an irate passenger to bark at her, "If I'm late
> for work, I'll find you and kill your ... ass!" The driver was later
> disciplined.
>
>
>
> Stamm said her stress disorder causes extreme fear of danger, severe
> depression and confusion. The dog keeps her "in the present," warns her of
> sirens and
>
> horns, and provides a large, furry barrier in crowded places, she said.
>
>
>
> She carries an ID card for the dog issued by NYC Transit and is required
> only to inform employees what kind of service he provides.
>
>
>
> Being questioned about her disability - which she says is prohibited by
> transit regulations - has triggered stress reactions, her complaint says.
>
>
>
> In addition to money damages, Stamm is seeking employee retraining.
>
>
>
> "This is an easy fix, so their hostility mystifies me," Stamm said.
> "Wargas is not in the slightest bit dangerous. This is such B.S. It's 
> meant
> to intimidate
>
> me."
>
>
>
> NYC Transit's position is that Stamm's suit has no merit because she has
> been inconvenienced only a handful of times and was never denied access to

> a
> bus
>
> or subway.
>
>
>
> Craig Borne, Esq.
>
> Equal Opportunity Specialist
>
> Disability Program Manager
>
>
>
> National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
>
> Office of Civil Rights
>
> 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast
>
> Suite W43-321
>
> Washington, DC 20590
>
>
>
> Office : (202) 493-0627
>
> Fax: (202) 493-2990
>
> Email: craig.borne at dot.gov <mailto:craig.borne at dot.gov>
>
>
>
> The information contained in this communication (including any
> attachments) may be confidential and legally privileged. This email may 
> not
> serve as a contractual agreement unless explicit written agreement for 
> this
> purpose has been made. If you are not the intended recipient, you are 
> hereby
> notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Thu Jan  8 14:02:50 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:02:50 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: January 27 Practice Task Force Conference
Message-ID: <200901082203.n08M3A2b015703@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>


I will attend this meeting. 
Tina 
-----Original Message-----
From: Guide Dog Board [mailto:guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 1:51 PM
To: tinadt at sbcglobal.net
Subject: January 27 Practice Task Force Conference

The Practice Task Force will meet on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Guide
Dogs of America campus in Sylmar, CA.  Task Force members will also
participate by phone.  To view the meeting agenda, visit us on the web at:

http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20090127.shtml

Thank you.

Sincerely,

The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind

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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 19:09:43 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [K9Scoop] Guide Dog Handler/Author Has Book Nominated
	For Award
Message-ID: <200901090310.n093A3AI004926@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: [K9Scoop] Guide Dog Handler/Author Has Book Nominated For Award



Guide dog handler Beth Finke's children's book 
"Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound" 
is a finalist for an award from the Dog Writers Association of America --
the winner will be announced in early February at their annual banquet --it
takes place the weekend before the Westminster Dog Show.

We all wish Beth the best of luck! 

To read more, here's the link to her blog:

HYPERLINK
"http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/crossing-fingers-and-pads-for-goo
d-luck/"http://bethfinke.-wordpress.-com/2008/-12/30/crossing--fingers-and--
pads-for--good-luck/

OR, here's the blog post in its entirety:

We got some very good news this month about "Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound" -
the book is a finalist for another award! If you read my posts about
winning a 2008 ASPCA/Henry Bergh Children's Book Award,
you know how much I love feeling those shiny embossed seals on copies of our
book. So it's a thrill to be a finalist for another award, this one from the
Dog Writers Association of America.
Hanni and I will be crossing our fingers -and pads - until February, when
the winners are announced.

But wait. What? You've never heard of the Dog Writers Association of
America?! DWAA started way back in 1935, and I'm a card-carrying member.
Honest. I
really do have a card and everything. DWAA holds an annual meeting in New
York City just before the Westminster Kennel Club show - that's when they
announce
the award winners.
Block quote start

The best known aspect of the DWAA is its annual writing competition, which
is meant to encourage quality writing about dogs in all aspects of
companionship
plus the dog sport. The competition is open to all writers, photographers,
editors and publishers.
Block quote end

Hanni and I won't be able to attend the banquet - we'll be in Indianapolis
that weekend, giving presentations for the blind children's foundation and
the
Indiana School for the Blind and Visually impaired. Not to worry - my
publisher will be at the Dog Writers Association of America banquet to
accept the
award if we win! Jude and Francine Rich from
Blue Marlin Publications
live very conveniently on Long Island - they can make a NYC night out of the
event.

It is an honor to be nominated with the other two finalists in the "picture
book or easy-to-read category":
The Mystery of the Stolen Stallion by Karen Petit (Red Letter Press),
and
W is for Woof by Ruth Strother (Sleeping Bear Press).
May the best dog win!



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From ecwogan at aol.com  Thu Jan  8 19:34:27 2009
From: ecwogan at aol.com (ecwogan at aol.com)
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:34:27 -0500
Subject: [Cagdu] Article
Message-ID: <8CB40224F358980-165C-1610@WEBMAIL-DC01.sysops.aol.com>

Happy New Year CAGDU Community,
I wanted to pass this article on to all of you. My sister has a friend who wrote an article and I thought it was a great one. ?The magazine is Bark. If you don't know what kind of magazine it is a dog magazine with different stories about dogs. The website is The bark .com. There is a article written about GDB and puppy raisers. The article is the making of a Guide Dog. It was written ?by Jane Brackman, PHD. and ?Puppy Raisers Wanted?

?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? by Rikke Jorgensen




I am hoping you all like it. Enjoy reading. Please give the dogs a hug. Talk to you soon.?

Leaner (aka Eilleen)?
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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Fri Jan  9 18:01:07 2009
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:01:07 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] Billy's day in court
Message-ID: <4F2BBE15F6694F56A7D192A18562CB66@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi all.  John Vandervort and Billy have a court date; Feb. 18th at 1:30 in 
court room b1, Stockton..  Billy's working well as a guide, so this business 
hasn't damaged him in so far as his guide work. We still need an ordinance 
which provides that when a service dog is attacked, the attacking dog must 
be taken immediately to animal control for evaluation or dispozal.  Bye for 
now. 



From nfbcal at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan 10 07:04:52 2009
From: nfbcal at sbcglobal.net (Robert)
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:04:52 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] February 23,
	2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Meeting
Message-ID: <200901101528.n0AFSHms016221@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>



 ---- Original Message ------
From: Guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov
Subject: February 23, 2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the 
Blind Meeting
Date sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:43:05 -0800

The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind will meet on Monday, 
February
23, 2009 at the Guide Dogs of America campus in Sylmar, CA.  In 
the
morning, the Board will continue Strategic Plan development.  
Participation
is welcome and encouraged.  To view the meeting agenda, visit us 
on the
web at 
http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20090223.sht
ml


Thank you.

Sincerely,
The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind


From jonathan at lyens.com  Sat Jan 10 10:01:23 2009
From: jonathan at lyens.com (Jonathan Lyens)
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:01:23 -0500
Subject: [Cagdu] February 23,
	2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Meeting
Message-ID: <00bd01c9734d$7832fa64$7c0a1eac@mse15.exchange.ms>

This is great. Do we have anyone that can attend? 

jonathan lyens

-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert" <nfbcal at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Julietta Cody" <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: 01/10/09 10:28 AM
Subject: [Cagdu] February 23,2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Meeting



 ---- Original Message ------
From: Guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov
Subject: February 23, 2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the 
Blind Meeting
Date sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:43:05 -0800

The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind will meet on Monday, 
February
23, 2009 at the Guide Dogs of America campus in Sylmar, CA.  In 
the
morning, the Board will continue Strategic Plan development.  
Participation
is welcome and encouraged.  To view the meeting agenda, visit us 
on the
web at 
http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20090223.sht
ml


Thank you.

Sincerely,
The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sat Jan 10 10:18:19 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:18:19 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] February 23,
	2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Meeting
In-Reply-To: <00bd01c9734d$7832fa64$7c0a1eac@mse15.exchange.ms>
Message-ID: <200901101818.n0AIIeem029267@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Jonathan- 
I am going to attend the guide dog meeting on the 27th of Jan. I will not be
able to attend the feb. meeting because I will be at guide dog school. 
Tina 
 

Tina, Nina and Sicily

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From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Jonathan Lyens
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:01 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] February 23,2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the
Blind Meeting



This is great. Do we have anyone that can attend?

jonathan lyens

-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert" <nfbcal at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Julietta Cody" <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: 01/10/09 10:28 AM
Subject: [Cagdu] February 23,2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
Meeting



 ---- Original Message ------
From: Guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov
Subject: February 23, 2009 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the
Blind Meeting
Date sent: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:43:05 -0800

The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind will meet on Monday,
February
23, 2009 at the Guide Dogs of America campus in Sylmar, CA.  In
the
morning, the Board will continue Strategic Plan development. 
Participation
is welcome and encouraged.  To view the meeting agenda, visit us
on the
web at
HYPERLINK
"http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20090223.sht"http://ww
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Thank you.

Sincerely,
The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sun Jan 11 17:28:30 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:28:30 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] PETA opposes the use of guide dogs
Message-ID: <200901120128.n0C1Ssls014949@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

This article makes me so angry. People need to get their facts straight. 
Tina 

Subject: [nagdu] PETA opposes the use of guide dogs

>From an interview with Daphna Nachminovitch, Vice-President of Cruelty
Investigations for PETA, in the Los Angeles Times blog L.A. Unleashed
(posted 1/10/09):

[NACHMINOVITCH:] There will never be a perfect world, but in the world we're
in now, we support some working dog situations and decry others. 
Hearing dog programs that pull dogs from animal shelters and ensure that
they are in safe and loving homes have our stamp of approval; they live with
the family for their entire life, they learn interesting things, enjoy life,
and love helping. On the other hand, we oppose most seeing-eye-dog programs
because the dogs are bred as if there are no equally intelligent dogs
literally dying for homes in shelters, they are kept in harnesses almost
24/7, people are prohibited from petting or playing with them and they
cannot romp and run and interact with other dogs; and their lives are
repeatedly disrupted (they are trained for months in one home and bond, then
sent to a second, and after years of bonding with the person they have
"served," they are whisked away again because they are old and no longer
"useful"). We have a member who is blind who actually moved states to avoid
"returning" her beloved dog. We feel that the human community should do more
to support blind people, and give dogs a break. A deaf person can see if a
dog has a medical issue such as blood in her urine, a blind person living
alone cannot, and so on.

Read the whole article (with the option to leave a comment) here:

<href="
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2009/01/when-we-first-r.html> 

You can e-mail Daphna Nachminovitch at
DaphnaN at peta.org
, or call her at
757-622-7382, extension 1338.

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sun Jan 11 19:22:25 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:22:25 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure
Message-ID: <200901120322.n0C3Morg018184@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>


The front of the brochure shows the Whozit logo, with "National Federation
of the Blind of California, California Association of Guide Dog Users."  

The first inside panel has some quotes from guide dog users and reads:

"Guide Dogs are not robots, they do not automatically take us wherever we
need to go.
  They are,however, smart well-trained, and loving animals that help us get
from one point to another safely and quickly by our commands."
  Robert and Wonder (which we can change to the new dog)

"Guide dogs are not pets or show animals for everyone to pet and praise.
Guide dogs are intelligent certified dogs guides that have been through
intensive training in order to assist blind people with travel. They should
only be praised by their handler. We would love to educate you about them,
just ask us."
   Juliet and Marley
   
  "Guide dogs are not deprived slaves. They are well loved, exercised and
played with. They even get healthy portions at mealtimes. They play often
and get out more than domesticated dogs. All and all, a guide dog?s life is
pretty good."
  Luis and Alabama 
  
The first two (left side) inside panels read:

  Who We are:
We're proud to be a part of National Federation of the Blind of California,
the local affiliate of the nation's oldest, and largest organization of the
blind in the United States. Founded in 1940, the National Federation of the
Blind has grown to over 50,000 members with local chapters and state
affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. 
   
  We are a forum for guide dog users who currently use a guide dog to travel
independently, or those considering getting a guide dog, or who want to
learn more about the use of such dogs and the guide dog movement in general.
We provide a forum to permit those interested in the guide dog movement to
discuss common issues, and to increase opportunities for those who have
chosen to use a guide dog for independent travel.  We also promote sound
practices in the training and use of such dogs for mobility. 
    
  We also promote various guide dog training programs and to enlighten both
the general public, guide dog users, and the blind in general to the special
access legislation allowing a blind person to enter public places
accompanied by their guide dogs.

The California Association of Guide Dog Users holds it's business meeting
during the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of
California. Those who attend receive the latest information regarding the
training and use of guide dogs by the blind, and news of CAGDU's activities
during the past year, and to set the agenda for projects and outreach
activities for the year ahead.

For more information about CAGDU, or how to become a member, call the NFBC
state office at 877-558-6524.  


The third inside panel (far right) reads:

White Cane and Guide Dog Laws Condensed   
  CIVIL CODE ? Section 54 ? Persons using a white cane or a guide dog have
equal rights to full access to all places that the public is invited.
   
  CIVIL CODE ? Section 54.3 ? Any persons, firm or corporation denying such
access is liable for each offense (as described in sections 54-54.2).
   
  PENAL CODE ? Section 365.5(c) ? Any person, firm, association or
corporation who prevents a disabled person from exercising their rights is
guilty of a misdemeanor.

The back of the brochure reads:

Guide Dog Schools in California

  
Guide Dogs Of America13445 Glenoaks Bvd.  
  Sylmar, CA 91342
  (818) 362-5834
  Guidedogsofamerica.org
  
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 
  PO Box 151200
  San Rafael, CA 94915
  (800) 295-4050
  Guidedogsfortheblind.org
  
Guide Dogs of the Desert International
  PO Box 1692
  Palm Springs, CA 92263
  (760) 329-6257
  Guidedogsofthedesert.com
  
  
  For more information on CAGDU, membership, or the NFBC, please call
877-558-6524.  

(end of brochure)


 Kevin Smalley
National Federation of the Blind of California NFBCevents at yahoo.com phone
818 . 342 . 6524
fax      818 .  344 . 7930 
 






 
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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Sun Jan 11 21:09:03 2009
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (Robert Stigile)
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:09:03 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure
Message-ID: <200901120536.n0C5aUOM004582@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello,
The information about Kevin should be taken out, it should really 
have Juliet's information.
We need to take out the information about the phone numbers of 
the affiliate office, and put the correct numbers.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:22:25 -0800
>Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure


>The front of the brochure shows the Whozit logo, with "National 
Federation
>of the Blind of California, California Association of Guide Dog 
Users."

>The first inside panel has some quotes from guide dog users and 
reads:

>"Guide Dogs are not robots, they do not automatically take us 
wherever we
>need to go.
>  They are,however, smart well-trained, and loving animals that 
help us get
>from one point to another safely and quickly by our commands."
>  Robert and Wonder (which we can change to the new dog)

>"Guide dogs are not pets or show animals for everyone to pet and 
praise.
>Guide dogs are intelligent certified dogs guides that have been 
through
>intensive training in order to assist blind people with travel.  
They should
>only be praised by their handler.  We would love to educate you 
about them,
>just ask us."
>   Juliet and Marley

>  "Guide dogs are not deprived slaves.  They are well loved, 
exercised and
>played with.  They even get healthy portions at mealtimes.  They 
play often
>and get out more than domesticated dogs.  All and all, a guide 
dog?s life is
>pretty good."
>  Luis and Alabama

>The first two (left side) inside panels read:

>  Who We are:
>We're proud to be a part of National Federation of the Blind of 
California,
>the local affiliate of the nation's oldest, and largest 
organization of the
>blind in the United States.  Founded in 1940, the National 
Federation of the
>Blind has grown to over 50,000 members with local chapters and 
state
>affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto 
Rico.

>  We are a forum for guide dog users who currently use a guide 
dog to travel
>independently, or those considering getting a guide dog, or who 
want to
>learn more about the use of such dogs and the guide dog movement 
in general.
>We provide a forum to permit those interested in the guide dog 
movement to
>discuss common issues, and to increase opportunities for those 
who have
>chosen to use a guide dog for independent travel.  We also 
promote sound
>practices in the training and use of such dogs for mobility.

>  We also promote various guide dog training programs and to 
enlighten both
>the general public, guide dog users, and the blind in general to 
the special
>access legislation allowing a blind person to enter public places
>accompanied by their guide dogs.

>The California Association of Guide Dog Users holds it's business 
meeting
>during the annual convention of the National Federation of the 
Blind of
>California.  Those who attend receive the latest information 
regarding the
>training and use of guide dogs by the blind, and news of CAGDU's 
activities
>during the past year, and to set the agenda for projects and 
outreach
>activities for the year ahead.

>For more information about CAGDU, or how to become a member, call 
the NFBC
>state office at 877-558-6524.


>The third inside panel (far right) reads:

>White Cane and Guide Dog Laws Condensed
>  CIVIL CODE ? Section 54 ? Persons using a white cane or a guide 
dog have
>equal rights to full access to all places that the public is 
invited.

>  CIVIL CODE ? Section 54.3 ? Any persons, firm or corporation 
denying such
>access is liable for each offense (as described in sections 
54-54.2).

>  PENAL CODE ? Section 365.5(c) ? Any person, firm, association 
or
>corporation who prevents a disabled person from exercising their 
rights is
>guilty of a misdemeanor.

>The back of the brochure reads:

>Guide Dog Schools in California


>Guide Dogs Of America13445 Glenoaks Bvd.
>  Sylmar, CA 91342
>  (818) 362-5834
>  Guidedogsofamerica.org

>Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
>  PO Box 151200
>  San Rafael, CA 94915
>  (800) 295-4050
>  Guidedogsfortheblind.org

>Guide Dogs of the Desert International
>  PO Box 1692
>  Palm Springs, CA 92263
>  (760) 329-6257
>  Guidedogsofthedesert.com


>  For more information on CAGDU, membership, or the NFBC, please 
call
>877-558-6524.

>(end of brochure)


> Kevin Smalley
>National Federation of the Blind of California 
NFBCevents at yahoo.com phone
>818 .  342 .  6524
>fax      818 .  344 .  7930








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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Sun Jan 11 22:36:51 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:36:51 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure
In-Reply-To: <200901120536.n0C5aUOM004582@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <200901120637.n0C6bGRF013429@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

We agreed at the meeting to change the contact information. 
I was asked to send the literature to the list, so that people could read it
in it's entirety. 
Now worries, the contact information will be changed.    

-----Original Message-----
From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Robert Stigile
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 9:09 PM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure

Hello,
The information about Kevin should be taken out, it should really have
Juliet's information.
We need to take out the information about the phone numbers of the affiliate
office, and put the correct numbers.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:22:25 -0800
>Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure


>The front of the brochure shows the Whozit logo, with "National
Federation
>of the Blind of California, California Association of Guide Dog
Users."

>The first inside panel has some quotes from guide dog users and 
reads:

>"Guide Dogs are not robots, they do not automatically take us 
wherever we
>need to go.
>  They are,however, smart well-trained, and loving animals that 
help us get
>from one point to another safely and quickly by our commands."
>  Robert and Wonder (which we can change to the new dog)

>"Guide dogs are not pets or show animals for everyone to pet and 
praise.
>Guide dogs are intelligent certified dogs guides that have been 
through
>intensive training in order to assist blind people with travel.  
They should
>only be praised by their handler.  We would love to educate you 
about them,
>just ask us."
>   Juliet and Marley

>  "Guide dogs are not deprived slaves.  They are well loved, 
exercised and
>played with.  They even get healthy portions at mealtimes.  They 
play often
>and get out more than domesticated dogs.  All and all, a guide 
dog?s life is
>pretty good."
>  Luis and Alabama

>The first two (left side) inside panels read:

>  Who We are:
>We're proud to be a part of National Federation of the Blind of 
California,
>the local affiliate of the nation's oldest, and largest 
organization of the
>blind in the United States.  Founded in 1940, the National 
Federation of the
>Blind has grown to over 50,000 members with local chapters and 
state
>affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto 
Rico.

>  We are a forum for guide dog users who currently use a guide 
dog to travel
>independently, or those considering getting a guide dog, or who 
want to
>learn more about the use of such dogs and the guide dog movement 
in general.
>We provide a forum to permit those interested in the guide dog 
movement to
>discuss common issues, and to increase opportunities for those 
who have
>chosen to use a guide dog for independent travel.  We also 
promote sound
>practices in the training and use of such dogs for mobility.

>  We also promote various guide dog training programs and to 
enlighten both
>the general public, guide dog users, and the blind in general to 
the special
>access legislation allowing a blind person to enter public places
>accompanied by their guide dogs.

>The California Association of Guide Dog Users holds it's business 
meeting
>during the annual convention of the National Federation of the 
Blind of
>California.  Those who attend receive the latest information 
regarding the
>training and use of guide dogs by the blind, and news of CAGDU's 
activities
>during the past year, and to set the agenda for projects and 
outreach
>activities for the year ahead.

>For more information about CAGDU, or how to become a member, call 
the NFBC
>state office at 877-558-6524.


>The third inside panel (far right) reads:

>White Cane and Guide Dog Laws Condensed
>  CIVIL CODE ? Section 54 ? Persons using a white cane or a guide 
dog have
>equal rights to full access to all places that the public is 
invited.

>  CIVIL CODE ? Section 54.3 ? Any persons, firm or corporation 
denying such
>access is liable for each offense (as described in sections 
54-54.2).

>  PENAL CODE ? Section 365.5(c) ? Any person, firm, association 
or
>corporation who prevents a disabled person from exercising their 
rights is
>guilty of a misdemeanor.

>The back of the brochure reads:

>Guide Dog Schools in California


>Guide Dogs Of America13445 Glenoaks Bvd.
>  Sylmar, CA 91342
>  (818) 362-5834
>  Guidedogsofamerica.org

>Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
>  PO Box 151200
>  San Rafael, CA 94915
>  (800) 295-4050
>  Guidedogsfortheblind.org

>Guide Dogs of the Desert International
>  PO Box 1692
>  Palm Springs, CA 92263
>  (760) 329-6257
>  Guidedogsofthedesert.com


>  For more information on CAGDU, membership, or the NFBC, please 
call
>877-558-6524.

>(end of brochure)


> Kevin Smalley
>National Federation of the Blind of California 
NFBCevents at yahoo.com phone
>818 .  342 .  6524
>fax      818 .  344 .  7930








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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Mon Jan 12 08:19:34 2009
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:19:34 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] seminars
Message-ID: <9C70A154778E4584AF8A223E3AF7D2F2@ken5f734aa928e>

In our meeting last night, we were asked to think about doing further 
seminars during the year.  I would say that they are not worth the cost and 
time because we are preaching to the choir.

    Take Taxi companies.  It is not reasonable to ask a business person to 
come and speak to us in, say, July or August only to ask them to appear 
again at our state convention.

    Conventions happen anyway with more people at them than can possibly be 
expected at a seminar.

    We can also play a kind of distorted numbers game with seminars.  "We 
had thirty people at our seminar!"  What we don't say is that those thirty 
people included all of us who already knew what we wanted to hear and the 
speakers who also knew what we wanted to hear. What we don't hear is what 
those speakers say after leaving our meeting room. 



From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan 12 09:18:27 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:18:27 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] seminars
In-Reply-To: <9C70A154778E4584AF8A223E3AF7D2F2@ken5f734aa928e>
Message-ID: <200901121745.n0CHjWcV027701@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hi Ken- 
I think we could incorporate a seminar in to our annual guide dog meeting.
Also I think we should invite both our affiliate president as well as our
national rep to speak at our cagdu meeting. 
Tina 

-----Original Message-----
From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Ken Volonte
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:20 AM
To: Cagdu
Subject: [Cagdu] seminars

In our meeting last night, we were asked to think about doing further
seminars during the year.  I would say that they are not worth the cost and
time because we are preaching to the choir.

    Take Taxi companies.  It is not reasonable to ask a business person to
come and speak to us in, say, July or August only to ask them to appear
again at our state convention.

    Conventions happen anyway with more people at them than can possibly be
expected at a seminar.

    We can also play a kind of distorted numbers game with seminars.  "We
had thirty people at our seminar!"  What we don't say is that those thirty
people included all of us who already knew what we wanted to hear and the
speakers who also knew what we wanted to hear. What we don't hear is what
those speakers say after leaving our meeting room. 

_______________________________________________
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Cagdu at nfbcal.org
https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu

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From rstigile at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan 12 10:24:35 2009
From: rstigile at sbcglobal.net (Robert Stigile)
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:24:35 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] seminars
Message-ID: <200901121825.n0CIPIBW020917@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hello Tina and Ken,
I like that idea.
I have also been thinking, because we seem to have issues with 
the resolutions and our meeting, so I was thinking, about how we 
could arrange things, and if Mary is fine with this, how about 
having our annual meeting from 8:00 am to 10:00 am with 
registration at 7:30 am and then resolutions could be 10:00 to 
noon.
I think we should consider this and see what Mary thinks.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:18:27 -0800
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] seminars

>Hi Ken-
>I think we could incorporate a seminar in to our annual guide dog 
meeting.
>Also I think we should invite both our affiliate president as 
well as our
>national rep to speak at our cagdu meeting.
>Tina

>-----Original Message-----
>From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] 
On Behalf
>Of Ken Volonte
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:20 AM
>To: Cagdu
>Subject: [Cagdu] seminars

>In our meeting last night, we were asked to think about doing 
further
>seminars during the year.  I would say that they are not worth 
the cost and
>time because we are preaching to the choir.

>    Take Taxi companies.  It is not reasonable to ask a business 
person to
>come and speak to us in, say, July or August only to ask them to 
appear
>again at our state convention.

>    Conventions happen anyway with more people at them than can 
possibly be
>expected at a seminar.

>    We can also play a kind of distorted numbers game with 
seminars.  "We
>had thirty people at our seminar!"  What we don't say is that 
those thirty
>people included all of us who already knew what we wanted to hear 
and the
>speakers who also knew what we wanted to hear.  What we don't 
hear is what
>those speakers say after leaving our meeting room.

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan 12 10:39:45 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:39:45 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] seminars
In-Reply-To: <200901121825.n0CIPIBW020917@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <200901121840.n0CIeAWg007864@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Hi Robert- I like the idea of having our meeting at 8:00AM and then having
resolutions following our meeting. Also, it might be a good idea for cagdu
to consider having a suite and having breakfast items and coffee for sale. I
know that the students division did this at our last convention and it went
over great. 
Tina 

From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf
Of Robert Stigile
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:25 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] seminars

Hello Tina and Ken,
I like that idea.
I have also been thinking, because we seem to have issues with the
resolutions and our meeting, so I was thinking, about how we could arrange
things, and if Mary is fine with this, how about having our annual meeting
from 8:00 am to 10:00 am with registration at 7:30 am and then resolutions
could be 10:00 to noon.
I think we should consider this and see what Mary thinks.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:18:27 -0800
>Subject: Re: [Cagdu] seminars

>Hi Ken-
>I think we could incorporate a seminar in to our annual guide dog
meeting.
>Also I think we should invite both our affiliate president as
well as our
>national rep to speak at our cagdu meeting.
>Tina

>-----Original Message-----
>From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org]
On Behalf
>Of Ken Volonte
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:20 AM
>To: Cagdu
>Subject: [Cagdu] seminars

>In our meeting last night, we were asked to think about doing
further
>seminars during the year.  I would say that they are not worth
the cost and
>time because we are preaching to the choir.

>    Take Taxi companies.  It is not reasonable to ask a business
person to
>come and speak to us in, say, July or August only to ask them to
appear
>again at our state convention.

>    Conventions happen anyway with more people at them than can
possibly be
>expected at a seminar.

>    We can also play a kind of distorted numbers game with
seminars.  "We
>had thirty people at our seminar!"  What we don't say is that
those thirty
>people included all of us who already knew what we wanted to hear
and the
>speakers who also knew what we wanted to hear.  What we don't
hear is what
>those speakers say after leaving our meeting room.

>_______________________________________________
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>Cagdu at nfbcal.org
>https://www.nfbcal.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/cagdu

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jan 12 11:00:05 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:05 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Free refurbished computers
Message-ID: <200901121900.n0CJ0Vsv029311@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: Free refurbished computers



Hello All: 

I want to share this with all of you for your information, in case you or
someone you know may be able to benefit.  I am passing on a link to a

website for the Texas Center for the Physically Impaired (TCPI).  This 
organization has had, for 15 years, a program where for a $100 donation they
will provide individuals who are blind or visually impaired, living in the
United States or Canada, with a computer.  The computer is a

refurbished unit that includes keyboard, mouse, sound card, monitor and 
speakers.  They use Windows XP machines that they get donated from 
businesses.  The computer also includes a demo version of the 
Window-Eyes screen reader and a demo of the ZoomText screen 

magnification software.  If a recipient can use ZoomText, they are able 

to get a licensed version for free from TCPI; however, the same does not 

hold true for Window-Eyes.  This is thanks to AI Squared.  Also, there 

is a seven-tape tutorial on how to use the computer that is included. 

For more information, go to: 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.handicapability.org/computers.html"http://www.handicapability.or
g/computers.html 
.  You can also call 

214-340-6328 (Voice).  The website doesn't list a TTY number.  You may 

also Dr. Langford, TCPI President about this program at 

boblang at airmail.net 
.  I do not know what sort of documentation of 

disability or anything like that they require. 





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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Wed Jan 14 11:45:33 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:45:33 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: AMENDED January 27 Practice Task Force Conference Agenda
Message-ID: <200901141946.n0EJk1ML022118@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

-----Original Message-----
From: Guide Dog Board [mailto:guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:35 AM
To: tinadt at sbcglobal.net
Subject: AMENDED January 27 Practice Task Force Conference Agenda

Dear Subscriber:

The Practice Task Force will meet on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Guide
Dogs of America campus in Sylmar, CA. Task Force Members will also
participate by phone.  To view the AMENDED meeting agenda, visit us on the
web at http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20090127.shtml



Thank you.

Sincerely,
The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind





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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Sun Jan 18 11:43:57 2009
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:43:57 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] concert at the National Mall
Message-ID: <9EFBCF2D0B2C4CECAAA7D997DD670F25@ken5f734aa928e>

Hi.  I am watching the concert on the mall.  They've just played the 
national anthem.  There are words of hope, of making a more perfect union. 
Even here in my living room, I can say, "I was there.  We don't have to be 
scared of the flying splinters and the rain any more.  The change has come. 
It feels so good. Ken 



From julietcody at cox.net  Mon Jan 19 11:02:12 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:02:12 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] good e-mail
Message-ID: <E4E5879469494832BBB16730FED402D6@user1b3ecca35d>

Ken,
I liked your e-mail about the National Anthon. I was wondering if you would like to chair the committee for the paw-a- thon. Let me know.
JC  
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From: jonathan at lyens.com (Jonathan Lyens)
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:00:43 -0500
Subject: [Cagdu] NY USAIR crash pilot connected to GDB
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Hi All,

 

Apparently the family of the hero pilot that was at the controls of the
flight that landed in the Hudson River raises puppies for GDB.

 

http://guidedogs.blogspot.com/

 

Jonathan T. Lyens MPA 

Email: jonathan at lyens.com 

Fax: (321) 256-8896 

Skype: jlyens 

 

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From kenvolonte at comcast.net  Wed Jan 21 09:08:55 2009
From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte)
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:08:55 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] good e-mail
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Hi Juliet.  Let me think about logistics some, and I'll let you know.  I know we used to do these hykathon-bykathons some time ago.  I need to figure out what's to be done.  I'll give you a definite answer by the end of the week. Thanks for this opportunity.   Ken
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  Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:02 AM
  Subject: [Cagdu] good e-mail


  Ken,
  I liked your e-mail about the National Anthon. I was wondering if you would like to chair the committee for the paw-a- thon. Let me know.
  JC  


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From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:57:02 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Article: California Enacts New Disability
	Access Legislation
Message-ID: <200901212257.n0LMvfNv015821@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: [nagdu] Article: California Enacts New Disability Access
Legislation

California Enacts New Disability Access Legislation

 

20 January 2009

Article by Proskauer Rose LLPs Accessibility And Accommodations Practice
Group 

 

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in 2008, signed a landmark
disability access bill, S.B. 1608, aimed at promoting and increasing
compliance with

state and federal civil rights laws providing equal access for individuals
with disabilities in public accommodations and reducing frivolous,
unnecessary

litigation that does not advance the goals of disability access.

 

Conflicting disability access standards under California and federal laws, a
lack of continuing education for building inspectors and architects, and
inconsistent

interpretations of state law have made compliance with disability access
standards in California difficult. S.B. 1608's provisions are designed to
address

those issues and improve accessibility compliance throughout the state.
State Senator Ellen Corbett, one of the bill's sponsors, has stated she
believes

the bill "strikes a much needed balance between the rights of people with
disabilities and businesses that need to be in compliance with ADA."

 

The law adds several new provisions to the California's existing disability
access laws, including the Business and Professions Code, Government Code,
and

the Health and Safety Code. Most provisions took effect January 1, 2009,
with some provisions delayed until July 1, 2009.

 

Some key highlights of the new law:

 

list of 7 items

* Establishes a 19 member California Commission on Disability Access.
This independent commission will conduct studies and make reports to the
Legislature

on disability access throughout the state. 

* Requires a court, with respect to an action involving a
construction-related accessibility claim, to issue an order granting a
90-day stay of the claim,

scheduling an early evaluation conference, and directing the defendant to
file with the court and serve on the plaintiff any relevant Certified Access

Specialist inspection report if the defendant has satisfied certain
requirements relating to inspection of the site at issue. The stay and early
evaluation

conference is not a "right-to-cure" period nor is it a "safe harbor." 

* Provides that in a construction-related accessibility claim, damages may
be recovered against a place of public accommodation only if a violation of
construction-related

accessibility standards denied the plaintiff full and equal access to the
site on a particular occasion. 

* Requires a plaintiff's attorney to provide a written advisory to a
building owner or tenant with each demand for money or complaint for any
construction-related

accessibility claim, as defined in the law, in a form to be developed by the
Judicial Council. The advisory form must explain the right to a court stay

and early evaluation conference to assess the merits of the claim. This is
not a pre-lawsuit notification provision. 

* Requires architects and building inspectors to complete coursework
regarding disability access requirements, and requires construction
inspectors, plans

examiners, and building officials to complete at least 8 hours of continuing
education relating to disability access requirements every 3 years. 

* Requires every local building department to employ or retain a Certified
Access Specialist. 

* Enacts the Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act
providing for the inspection of sites by Certified Access Specialists, the
provision

of specified certificates, and reports regarding those inspections. 

list end

 

The new law serves as a reminder that employers should evaluate their
businesses regularly to ensure they are in compliance with access
requirements and

other aspects of disability discrimination laws.

 

www.proskauer.com

 

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the
subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific
circumstances.

 

Specific Questions relating to this article should be addressed directly to
the author.

 

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Other Information about Proskauer Rose LLP

 

FCPA Compliance Lessons From The Record-Setting Siemens Enforcement Action
(Foley & Lardner)

In December 2008, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Siemens) agreed topay $800
million in combined fines and penalties to settle ForeignCorrupt Practices
Act

(FCPA) charges for engaging in a pattern ofbribery the U.S. Department of
Justice (DOJ) termedunprecedented in scale and geographic scope.

 

Supreme Court Of Canada Releases Reasons For Decision In BCE (Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP)

While the decision has been known for months, the Canadian business and
legal communities have eagerly awaited the Supreme Court of Canada's Reasons
for

Judgment in the BCE case.

 

Litigation And Securities Alert: Collapse of Bernard L. Madoff Investment
Securities LLC (Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.)

This is an update regarding the collapse of securities firmBernard L.
Madoff Investment Securities LLC(BMIS) and the associated fraud scheme to
whichits

founder, Bernard Madoff, admitted.

 

The Impact Of The Amendments To The Americans With Disabilities Act On Title
III - Public Accommodations (Proskauer Rose LLP)

On September 25, 2008, the President signed into law the Senate's version
(S. 3406) of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
("ADAAA"),

which became effective on January 1st of this year. 

 

Developments In Securities Class Actions In Ontario (Torys LLP)

This bulletin discusses developments under Ontario'ssecondary market
liability regime: the status of the claims thathave commenced and two
decisions that

have been rendered regardingthe important requirement for plaintiffs to
obtain leave to proceedwith a claim under this regime. 

 

Protection Under Title III Continues To Expand Beyond Brick-And-Mortar
Accommodation To The World Wide Web: "National Federation Of The Blind v.
Target

Corp."- AND MORE (Proskauer Rose LLP)

>From its inception, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 ("ADA"), has been a hotbed of litigation. 

 

Civil False Claims Act: Supreme Court Signals Its Interest In The Question
Of Whether Administrative Reports Issued By State And Local Governments
Qualify

As "Public Disclosures" (Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson)

Today, the Supreme Court asked the Solicitor General to submit a brief
expressing the views of the United States on a key definitional issue under
the public

disclosure bar in "Graham County Soil & Water Conservation District v.
United States ex rel. Wilson", No. 08-304 ("Graham County II"). 

 

Stadiums/Arenas Beware: Equal Aural Content Required For Deaf And Hard Of
Hearing Fans (Proskauer Rose LLP)

In a case of first impression, a federal court in Maryland ruled that Title
III of the ADA required the Redskins to provide deaf and hard of hearing
football

fans full and equal access to the information broadcast over the public
address system at FedEx Field, which includes: music with lyrics, play
information,

advertisements, referee calls, safety/emergency information and other
announcements. 

 

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Disability Program Manager

 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

Office of Civil Rights

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Suite W43-321 

Washington, DC 20590

 

Office : (202) 493-0627

Fax: (202) 493-2990 

Email: craig.borne at dot.gov <mailto:craig.borne at dot.gov> 

 

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From julietcody at cox.net  Thu Jan 22 14:25:47 2009
From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody)
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:25:47 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure
References: <200901120536.n0C5aUOM004582@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>
Message-ID: <2856C15913F5446BA94EBB8CA5C7BD2B@user1b3ecca35d>

Thanks Robert,
I know the thanks is late and thanks Tina too. I'm feeling better.
JC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Stigile" <rstigile at sbcglobal.net>
To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure


Hello,
The information about Kevin should be taken out, it should really
have Juliet's information.
We need to take out the information about the phone numbers of
the affiliate office, and put the correct numbers.
Thanks,

Robert Stigile


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "tina thomas " <tinadt at sbcglobal.net
>To: <cagdu at nfbcal.org
>Date sent: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:22:25 -0800
>Subject: [Cagdu] FW: CAGDU brochure


>The front of the brochure shows the Whozit logo, with "National
Federation
>of the Blind of California, California Association of Guide Dog
Users."

>The first inside panel has some quotes from guide dog users and
reads:

>"Guide Dogs are not robots, they do not automatically take us
wherever we
>need to go.
>  They are,however, smart well-trained, and loving animals that
help us get
>from one point to another safely and quickly by our commands."
>  Robert and Wonder (which we can change to the new dog)

>"Guide dogs are not pets or show animals for everyone to pet and
praise.
>Guide dogs are intelligent certified dogs guides that have been
through
>intensive training in order to assist blind people with travel.
They should
>only be praised by their handler.  We would love to educate you
about them,
>just ask us."
>   Juliet and Marley

>  "Guide dogs are not deprived slaves.  They are well loved,
exercised and
>played with.  They even get healthy portions at mealtimes.  They
play often
>and get out more than domesticated dogs.  All and all, a guide
dog's life is
>pretty good."
>  Luis and Alabama

>The first two (left side) inside panels read:

>  Who We are:
>We're proud to be a part of National Federation of the Blind of
California,
>the local affiliate of the nation's oldest, and largest
organization of the
>blind in the United States.  Founded in 1940, the National
Federation of the
>Blind has grown to over 50,000 members with local chapters and
state
>affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto
Rico.

>  We are a forum for guide dog users who currently use a guide
dog to travel
>independently, or those considering getting a guide dog, or who
want to
>learn more about the use of such dogs and the guide dog movement
in general.
>We provide a forum to permit those interested in the guide dog
movement to
>discuss common issues, and to increase opportunities for those
who have
>chosen to use a guide dog for independent travel.  We also
promote sound
>practices in the training and use of such dogs for mobility.

>  We also promote various guide dog training programs and to
enlighten both
>the general public, guide dog users, and the blind in general to
the special
>access legislation allowing a blind person to enter public places
>accompanied by their guide dogs.

>The California Association of Guide Dog Users holds it's business
meeting
>during the annual convention of the National Federation of the
Blind of
>California.  Those who attend receive the latest information
regarding the
>training and use of guide dogs by the blind, and news of CAGDU's
activities
>during the past year, and to set the agenda for projects and
outreach
>activities for the year ahead.

>For more information about CAGDU, or how to become a member, call
the NFBC
>state office at 877-558-6524.


>The third inside panel (far right) reads:

>White Cane and Guide Dog Laws Condensed
>  CIVIL CODE - Section 54 - Persons using a white cane or a guide
dog have
>equal rights to full access to all places that the public is
invited.

>  CIVIL CODE - Section 54.3 - Any persons, firm or corporation
denying such
>access is liable for each offense (as described in sections
54-54.2).

>  PENAL CODE - Section 365.5(c) - Any person, firm, association
or
>corporation who prevents a disabled person from exercising their
rights is
>guilty of a misdemeanor.

>The back of the brochure reads:

>Guide Dog Schools in California


>Guide Dogs Of America13445 Glenoaks Bvd.
>  Sylmar, CA 91342
>  (818) 362-5834
>  Guidedogsofamerica.org

>Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
>  PO Box 151200
>  San Rafael, CA 94915
>  (800) 295-4050
>  Guidedogsfortheblind.org

>Guide Dogs of the Desert International
>  PO Box 1692
>  Palm Springs, CA 92263
>  (760) 329-6257
>  Guidedogsofthedesert.com


>  For more information on CAGDU, membership, or the NFBC, please
call
>877-558-6524.

>(end of brochure)


> Kevin Smalley
>National Federation of the Blind of California
NFBCevents at yahoo.com phone
>818 .  342 .  6524
>fax      818 .  344 .  7930








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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Thu Jan 29 17:07:45 2009
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (tina thomas )
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:07:45 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Purina Pro Plan Reintroduction
Message-ID: <200901300107.n0U17tfB012181@lothlorien.nfbcal.org>

Subject: [nagdu] Purina Pro Plan Reintroduction

From: Purina Pro Club
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:48 PM
Subject: Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Reintroduction Update
 
Dear PurinaR Pro ClubR Member,
 
This past November we sent an email informing you of our plan to reintroduce
the original Pro PlanR Chicken & Rice Formula, which was initially
discontinued with the introduction of Pro Plan Shredded Blend formulas. As
many of you know, the original formula was developed to meet the needs of
dogs in all life stages, even though it was classified as an "Adult"
formula. As we bring back to market the original Chicken & Rice Formula, it
will be classified as an "All Life Stages" formula consistent with Pro Plan
Performance Formula. Rest assured that no product formulation changes were
made to the original Chicken & Rice Formula. Chicken is still the number one
ingredient with 26% protein and 16% fat. 
 
We are about to begin shipping original 37.5 lb. Chicken & Rice Formula for
All Life Stages to retail customers and pet food distributors. We expect
this item to be located on shelf adjacent to Pro Plan Performance. A package
image has been included at the end of this letter to assist you in
identifying Pro Plan Chicken & Rice for All Life Stages at retail. Following
is a list of retailers that have confirmed their plans to carry this formula
to date: 
 

Select Farm and Feed stores and most distributors beginning in February 
 
Pet Supplies Plus beginning in April
 
We encourage you to speak with a store manager if you find your pet
specialty retailer does not offer this item in store. We will continue to
work with our retail partners to expand availability as quickly as possible.
 
The reintroduced Chicken & Rice Formula for All Life Stages (UPC
38100-13676) will have a Pro Club weight circle point value of 12 points per
pound. All Pro Plan Shredded Blend formulas will continue to accrue at the
11 points per pound level.
 
Once again, thank you for your understanding and support of Purina Pro Plan.
You are extremely important to us and we value your opinions. If you have
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