[Cagdu] text of draft letter to Padilla in support of SB 475

Thu Mar 26 15:35:09 PDT 2009

The Honorable Alex Padilla
California State Senate
State Capitol, Room 4038
Sacramento, CA 95814

Re: SB 475 (Padilla) - Amendment to Business and Professions Code Section 7200.7 – Guide Dog School Annual Renewal Payment

Dear Senator Padilla:

On behalf of National Federation of the Blind, California (NFB, California), I write in support of SB 475.  This legislation would give the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind (Board) the statutory authority to amend via regulation the annual school renewal fee for California guide dog schools.  

Today our economy is in a state of flux.  Non-profit institutions such as ours are dependent on the contributions of our donors.  As financially vulnerable as our organization is, so too is the budget of the Board.  It is imperative that as times are tough, we can rely on the Board to continue licensing and regulating guide dog schools and instructors.   With the Board structure in California, we at NFB, California feel fortunate that we can rely on the instructors that serve our members to be competent and ethical and that the schools are financially responsible and maintain a clean and safe campus on which we as consumers can learn.

We support the Board and the important services it continues to provide licensed instructors and the visually impaired consumers we represent.  Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (510) 818-1641.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mary Willows
President, National Federation of the Blind, California

cc: State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind

SHANNON L. DILLON

From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:29:47 -0700
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: SB 475 (Padilla)

I think they are sending this kind of draft letters to ACB and other organizations.  They are trying to muster support for their board by claiming how important they are for making blind people and their guide dogs safe.

SHANNON L. DILLON

From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:44:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: SB 475 (Padilla)

Hey Shannon- Thanks for the clarification. I wonder what gave the board the idea that NFBC would support this bill. 
Tina    
 "Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own instead of
someone else's."
- Billy Wilder

From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Shannon L. Dillon
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:41 PM
To: CAGDU
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: SB 475 (Padilla)

No, Mary did not write this letter of support.  It is a draft letter written by the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind.  They were hoping we would sign on to it.  

SHANNON L. DILLON

From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:46:53 -0700
Subject: Re: [Cagdu] FW: SB 475 (Padilla)

Hi Shannon- I need some clarification on this letter of support by the NFBC. Mary did not write this letter of support? 
Tina 
 "Trust your own instinct. Your mistakes might as well be your own instead of
someone else's."
- Billy Wilder

From: cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces at nfbcal.org] On Behalf Of Shannon L. Dillon
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:25 AM
To: cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: SB 475 (Padilla)

Sorry, everyone, this time the e-mail includes the attachments I meant to be included last time.  Don't know what happened before....

SHANNON L. DILLON

From: mwillows at sbcglobal.net
To: shannonldillon at hotmail.com
Subject: Fw: SB 475 (Padilla)
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:39:34 -0700

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Antonette_Sorrick at dca.ca.gov 
To: mwillows at sbcglobal.net 
Cc: bbarragan at lif.org ; acandela at dor.ca.gov 
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 3:44 PM
Subject: SB 475 (Padilla)

Mary: 

This e-mail is a follow up to the voicemail I left on your phone today.  The Board has a bill number for its annual school renewal payment legislation.  SB 475 (Padilla) will set the statutory limit on the Board's school renewal payment while setting the exact rate via regulation.  The bill can be accessed online at http://info.sen.ca.gov/cgi-bin/postquery?bill_number=sb_475&sess=CUR&house=B&site=sen 

I have also attached a word document of the legislation along with an amended draft letter of support from NFB, California.  Thank you for your consideration and have a wonderful weekend. 

Antonette Sorrick
Executive Officer 
State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7825 phone
(916) 574-7829 fax
Antonette_Sorrick at dca.ca.gov 
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