,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxviii ,decemb] #aiii ,no4 #f ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,presid5t ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 ,executive ,director ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe #b ,web ,site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape & comput] disk4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to3 ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,patricia ,b1ttie at ! same address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! c\ncil's 3t9u+ "w1 ! na;nal (fice has pr9t$ c>ds available to ac"kl$ge 3tribu;ns made by lov$ "os 9 memory ( dec1s$ p4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #c 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y may 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #f p4m4 to midnids1 page #g ,news ,notes f ! ,na;nal ,(fice1 page #aa #d ,a ,million ,r1sons ,:y ,n1 & ,"o ,r1son ,:y1 by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #af ,lr to ! ,$itor1 page #ai ,class ,ac;n ,ag/ ,$uca;nal ,te/+ ,s]vices1 by ,jo%ua ,konecky1 page #bc ,?irty ,,acb ,s*ol>%ips ,available61 by ,t]ry ,pa*eco1 page #be ,l1ve ,t ,comput] ,at ,home ,- ,get ,yr ;,e-mail by ,ph"o6 "<,& ,help \ ,yr ,old ,buddy1 ,,acb1 at ! ,same ,"t6">1 by ,p5ny ,re$]1 page #bh ,trans=m+ ,attitud9al ,b>ri]s to ,a3essible ,9=ma;n ,te*nology 9 ! ,"wplace3 ,a ,p]sonal ,p]spective1 by ,susan ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #ci #e ,! ,cli5t ,assi/.e ,program3 ,ano!r ,op;n = ,advocacy1 by ,t$die ,remhild1 page #ej ,a ,summ>y ( ! ,fall ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors ,meet+1 by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #ec ,banquet ,sp1k] ,keeps ,audi;e ,lau<+1 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #he ,3/itu;nal ,am5d;ts ,adopt$ by ! #aiii ,3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 page #ajc ,:ite ,cane ,safety ,"d3 ,police ,*ief 9 ,virg9ia ,le>ns ,8,dramatic ,lesson1,0 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #ajf ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #aaa ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #abj #f ,a ,gift to ,y = ,y#b,k1 by ,m>y ,c>la ,hayes1 page #aba ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abc ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #abe ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #abe ,all photos 9 ? issue copy"r #aiii by ,k5 ,ni*ols4 ,presid5t's ,message3 ,a ,package ( ,pieces & ,pat*es by ,paul ,$w>ds ,y m/ 9dulge me6 ,actually y don't h to4 ,y c *oose n to r1d ?4 ,:at ,i %d probably say is t my ,decemb] message1 z x has be5 wont to 2 9 ! pa/1 is a mite /range4 ,? 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"d ,& symbolize a joy t v&als ,r1lly _c take away6 ,news ,notes f ! ,na;nal ,(fice "<,$itor's ,note3 ,:at foll[s is a compila;n ( 9=ma;n f ,,acb ,executive ,director ,*>lie ,craw=d4 ,? 9=ma;n 0 orig9ally 4tribut$ via ,,acb- ;,l1 ! organiza;n's ,9t]net mail+ li/4 ,^! weekly #aa ;e-mail notices >e 9t5d$ to 2 9=mal brief summ>ies ( weekly activities 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,we 9clude !m "h = ! b5efit ( ^? :o d n curr5tly h a3ess to ,,acb's ,9t]net mail+ li/4 ,if y wd l to view ^! notes on a weekly basis1 visit ! ,,acb web page1 http3_/_/" www4acb4org4 ,scroll d[n to 8,news ,notes0 & select x4 ,y w !n 2 at ! page ": 8,news ,notes0 is h\s$4 ,x w let y *oose ! curr5t issue or :i*"e back issue y wd l to r1d4 ,pl1se let u "k yr op9ion ( 8,news ,notes40"> ,= ! week 5d$ ,novemb] #e1 #aiii ,video descrip;n mov+3 support activities "u way ,af #ad ye>s ( /ru7le1 x looks z if we >e on ! #ab v]ge ( see+ a r1l ev5t 9 ! develop;t ( a3ess to video programm+ on ,,tv & video tapes4 ,af la/ week :5 we f.d \ t ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n /aff _h s5t a draft ( a notice ( propos$ rules to ! v>i\s commis.n]s at ! ,,fcc1 ,,acb & xs "pn]s swung 9to ac;n4 ,we h li/$ ! al]t to \r electronic li/s1 made ph"o calls to all ,,acb a6iliate presid5ts1 met ) "o ( ! ,,fcc commis.n]s & >e >rang+ to meet ) ! o!rs4 ,9 addi;n1 o!r gr\ps >e mov+ to provide support to ! ef=t4 ,x looks z if ! public vot+ ( ! ,,fcc commis.n]s w happ5 on ,novemb] #ah & we w 2 look+ to get z _m bl folks z c come to ! ev5t4 ,!n ,,acb & xs frs w make sure we get ! views ( bl folks cle>ly \ "! = descriptive video 9clud+ #ac ^? em]g5cy video fla%es ( 9=ma;n t come up on ! scre54 ,,acb legislative sem9> mov$ to week5d ( ,m>* #ah ,af he>+ reque/s = ! legislative sem9> to move up a week 9 ord] to avoid a 3flict ) ! na;nal ,sagebru% 3f];e1 ,,acb is pl1s$ to ann\nce t we c a3ommodate ^? reque/s4 ,all sy/ems w 2 g on ? & we only ask t folks com+ 9 on ,m>* #ag don't dr9k too m* gre5 be] f ^? ,wa%+ton ,sa9t ,patrick's ,"d celebra;ns4 ,,acb1 ,,nfb1 & ,,nib 5gage 9 h>d negotia;ns on m9imum wage issue ,a bit ov] a week ago1 ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl propos$ am5d+ language to ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act : wd prohibit employ]s f pay+ #ad less ?an m9imum wage to a p]son solely on ! basis ( t p]son 2+ bl4 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl express$ legitimate 3c]ns = transi;n p]iods = ^? few 9du/ries :o curr5tly pay "u ! m9imum wage1 & = ! ne$ to h evalua;n & tra9+ programs exempt f ! prohibi;n4 ,,acb has be5 9 ! ?ick ( ^! 4cus.ns to support ! l;g /&+ posi;n ( \r organiza;n : is 9 agree;t ) ! c5tral po9t ( ! ,,nfb ef=t4 ,:ile agree;t has n yet be5 r1*$ on ! f9al language ab ! issues ( evalua;n & tra9+ & transi;n "t1 x looks z if ^! c 2 d"o e>ly next week4 ,n surpris+ly1 "! >e n[ oppos+ voices f ! ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$ & o!rs4 ,? may turn \ to 2 a dog fie tgr on #ae ? 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( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or elect$ (ficials4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 _c 2 responsible = ! op9ions express$ "h94 ,reg>d+ resolu;ns ,i am writ+ to rem9d my fell[ r1d]s ab ,resolu;n #ih- #jh1 pass$ at ! ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,orl&o1 ,fla41 9 ,july ( #ai #aiih4 ,? resolu;n commits ! memb]%ip ( ,,acb to "w = grt] f$]al rese>* fund+ = bl;s4 ,! visually impair$ commun;y has la7$ 2h o!r m$ical gr\ps 9 voic+ xs 3c]ns to elect$ (ficials = rese>* m"oy4 ,! un=tunate result is 9adequate gov]n;t support = visual rese>*4 ,! di6];e 2t f$]al rese>* m"oy = bl;s & = o!r m$ical 3c]ns is s gl>+ t x has be5 ! topic ( televi.n & radio talk-%[ programs4 ,a ,decemb] #f1 #aiif1 ,,abc #bj_/#bj program su7e/$ t bl;s rese>* is p]h ! l1/ well-fund$ gov]n;t m$ical rese>*4 ,s9ce ? broadca/1 ! ,na;nal ,eye ,9/itute has fall5 ev5 fur!r 2h ! o!r #bb divi.ns ( ! ,na;nal ,9/itutes ( ,h1l? ,- rep1t$ly rank+ second f ! bottom 9 fund+ 9cr1ses4 ,9 ! pa/ #ad ye>s1 ! rate ( #bj gr[? 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( ! av]age ,na;nal ,9/itutes ( ,h1l? divi.n4 ,? 4p>;y is no a3id5t4 ,o!r gr\ps ) m$ical 3c]ns h voic$ _! 3c]ns to ! f$]al gov]n;t4 ,i d n 2grudge any ( ! m"oy sp5t on m$ical rese>*4 ,(t5 rese>* 9 "o field gives 9si* is c]ta9ly m des]v+ ( \r tax doll>s ?an _m ( ! excessive & wa/e;l gov]n;t sp5d+ programs4 ,o!r m$ical gr\ps ,- 9clud+ ,,aids1 ,p>k9son's 41se1 sp9al cord1 ,alzheim]'s1 & br1/ c.er gr\ps ,- h lo2i$ su3ess;lly ov] ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! visually impair$ commun;y _c af=d to 2 ! only gr\p : does n advocate = xs %>e ( rese>* doll>s4 ,"r n[ "! is an opportun;y to make a di6];e4 #ba ,recogniz+ ! poor fund+ = bl;s rese>*1 ,3gresswoman ,m9k ( ,hawaii 9troduc$ ! ,na;nal ,eye ,9/itute ,au?oriza;n ,act ( #aiii 2f ! ,u4,s4 ,3gress4 ,? act1 al "kn z ,h4,r4 #gca1 wd d\ble alloca;n to ! ,na;nal ,eye ,9/itute ov] ! next five ye>s4 ,_m promis+ id1s ne$ m"oy to adv.e f ! laboratory to human cl9ical trials4 ,we ne$ to "k :e!r "s ( ^! id1s c re/ore vi.n4 ,tgr we c make a l>ge di6];e 9 f$]al doll>s = promis+ visual rese>*4 ,make an appo9t;t ) yr repres5tatives & s5ators to advocate = bl;s rese>* ,- z well z = ne$$ s]vices & employ;t "rs4 ,if y _c make an appo9t;t1 at l1/ call1 ;e-mail or write a lr4 ,mak+ \r pres;e "kn to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,3gress z a /r;g advocacy gr\p #bb is nec = progress z we approa* ! next mill5nium4 ,- ,s&ra ,haas-,rad91 ,virg9ia ,class ,ac;n ,ag/ ,$uca;nal ,te/+ ,s]vices by ,jo%ua ,konecky "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,! ,bl ,cali=nian10 ,w9t] #aiih-#ii4"> ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a pla9tiff 9 a lawsuit fil$ ag/ ,$uca;nal ,te/+ ,s]vices = fail+ to provide brl mat]ials & o!r r1sonable a3ommoda;ns to p ) visual impair;ts tak+ ! ,graduate ,record ,exam4 ,,ets adm9i/]s & provides c\rse prep>a;n mat]ials = ! ,,gre & = _m o!r /&>diz$ te/s us$ = college & po/-graduate admis.ns1 9clud+ ! ,,,sat1 ap1 gmat,' & ,,toefl4 ,p]=m+ #bc competitively on ^! exams is a pr]equisite = ga9+ admis.n to mo/ colleges & graduate s*ools4 ,= u to e6ectively pursue ? 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( my sup]visor to address ! ne$ = 9corporat+ a3essibil;y 9to ! sy/em design 7 met by a total lack ( response4 ,9/1d1 ,i 2came embroil$ 9 a two-&-a- half-ye> process : requir$ p]sonal 9trospec;n1 calm1 det]m9$ advocacy1 & p]si/;e4 ,! f/ ?+ ,i le>n$ 0 t ! qual;y ( "o's pr(es.nal wor? does n necess>ily factor 9to ! equa;n :5 a 3tract wor? #da millions ( doll>s is 9volv$4 ,pr(es.nals :om ,i ?"\ respect$ me1 or at l1/ _h a neutral op9ion ab me1 made rude & 4crim9atory /ate;ts 9 an ef=t to 4p5se ) my advocacy4 ,an attorney "kl$g1ble ab legal require;ts "u ,,ada & o!r laws 9=m$ me 9 a l>ge /aff meet+ t ,i wd n 2 us+ ! new net"w 2c if !y made x a3essible = me !y wd h to d x = all 4abilities1 & ,i 0 ! only "o :o _h ask$4 ,i felt humiliat$1 devalu$1 & angry4 ,^? 9 3trol seem$ to try to ex]t _! au?or;y by ascrib+ blame1 & ,i 2gan to 9t]nalize ? alleg$ culpabil;y & to feel l a victim4 ,f9ally1 x 2came cle> to me t ,i 0 2+ %ap$ by ^! negative attitudes1 b t ,i _h ! abil;y to trans=m bo? my p]sonal reac;n & ! 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! 9dividual & ! corporate organiza;n4 ,:at an opportun;y6 #di ,! ,cli5t ,assi/.e ,program3 ,ano!r ,op;n = ,advocacy by ,t$die ,remhild1 ,cli5t ,assi/.e ,program ,4abil;y ,speciali/1 ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,protec;n & ,advocacy ,sy/ems ,! ,cli5t ,assi/.e ,program "<,,cap"> 0 au?oriz$ by ,3gress 9 #aihd z a f$]ally m&at$ program ^: mis.n is to provide advocacy s]vices to all cli5ts & applicants ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,voca;nal ,rehabilita;n "<,,dvr">4 ,e /ate & t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a ,cli5t ,assi/.e ,program4 ,yr /ate's ,,cap program may 2 9dep5d5t ( ,,vr or may 2 9tegrat$ 9to ! /ate de"p;t ( voca;nal rehabilita;n4 ,no matt] #ej h[ ! ,,cap program is /ructur$1 x is an advocacy op;n = cli5ts :o 4agree ) deci.ns made by ,,vr & :o wi% to app1l ^? deci.ns4 ,hav+ be5 a cli5t ( voca;nal rehabilita;n myf on s"eal o3a.ns1 & hav+ "w$ z a ,,cap advocate = ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 ,i h obs]v$ t ! bl commun;y seems to lack k ab ,,cap1 & t bl p1 9 g5]al1 seem to make ll use ( ? advocacy op;n :5 !y h 4agree;ts ) voca;nal rehabilita;n deci.ns4 ,we all ne$ "s help f "t to "t ,- "picul>ly :5 we 2come 3sum]s ( public s]vices & programs4 ,probably "o ( ! m important ag5cies t _m ( u ) visual impair;ts w h to d1l ) is \r voca;nal rehabilita;n ag5cy4 ,gett+ \r ne$s met 9 atta9+ \r voca;nal goals is critical4 ,x 2hooves u to "k ab ! #ea ,,cap : c help u resolve 4putes & r1* \r p]sonal voca;nal goals4 ,_m bl p 2come cli5ts ( ,,vr 2c !y ne$ to ga9 a3ess to comput]s or to update _! comput] skills4 ,9 td's employ;t _w1 a comput] is ! l9k to competitive func;nal;y = bl 9dividuals seek+ ga9;l employ;t or upw>d mobil;y4 ,reque/s = a3ess to comput]s >e (t5 d5i$ on ! basis ( f9ancial m1ns te/+1 or policy directives to explore a3ess to te*nology "? comput] labs on college campuses4 ,bl 3sum]s ( voca;nal rehabilita;n %d 2 aw>e t ^! d5ial deci.ns c 2 app1l$4 ,! ,cli5t ,assi/.e ,program c 2 v help;l 9 ov]turn+ equip;t d5ials1 z well z m$iat+ o!r types ( 4putes4 ,hav+ a ,,cap advocate #eb on yr side c m1n ! di6];e 2t fru/rat+ failure & su3ess;l a*ieve;t4 ,if y h n be5 told ab ! ,,cap program by yr rehabilita;n c\nselor1 ask ab x4 ,f9d \ ": yr ,,cap program is locat$ & le>n ab ! s]vices xs advocates c provide4 ,,cap is a program available to all 9dividuals ) 4abilities & t 9cludes all ( u 9 ! bl & visually impair$ popula;n4 ,a ,summ>y ( ! ,fall ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors ,meet+ by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,! ,septemb] #aiii ,,acb bo>d ( directors meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds at #h3#dj a4m4 ,c5tral "t on ,satur"d1 ,septemb] #ah1 at ! ,radisson ,hotel 9 ,s*aumburg1 ,ill4 ,all #ec bo>d memb]s 7 pres5t1 z well z /aff memb]s ,*>lie ,craw=d1 ,jim ,ols5 & ,t]ry ,pa*eco & s"eal gue/s4 ,af ! m9utes f ! pre- & po/- 3v5;n meet+s 7 r1d & a3ept$1 ! bo>d's f/ ord] ( busi;s 0 to 4b& ! ,committee on ,ag+ & ,bl;s4 ,,acb's newe/ a6iliate1 ! ,alli.e on ,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss "<,,aavl">1 : 0 *>t]$ at ! ,july 3v5;n1 w assume ! roles & responsibilities : 7 =m]ly ! prov9ce ( ! ,committee on ,ag+ & ,bl;s4 ,af 4cuss+ & approv+ ! meet+ ag5da1 ! bo>d got d[n to busi;s4 ,le,roy ,saund]s1 *airman ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,5t]prises & ,s]vices ,9c4 "<,,acbes">1 report$ t he _h "s gd news & "s n-s-gd news4 ,on ! positive side1 he sd1 ! ,,acbes bo>d 0 plann+ to meet on ,sun"d1 #ed ,septemb] #ai1 to 3sid] e/abli%+ a new ,,acb ?rift /ore 9 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a4 ,p5d+ ! bo>d's approval1 ,,acbes hop$ to h ! new /ore op5 by ! 2g9n+ ( #bjjj4 ,ano!r item on ! ,,acbes bo>d's ag5da 0 expect$ to 2 approval ( relocat+ ! ,knoxville1 ,t5n4 ?rift /ore to a bett] site 9 ! c;y by ! 2g9n+ ( ! new ye>4 ,9 addi;n1 ,saund]s ann\nc$ t ! op5+ ( ! relocat$ /ore 9 ! c;y ( ,9dianapolis 0 expect$ )9 j a few "ds4 ,on ! n-s-gd side ( ! l$g]1 ,saund]s 9dicat$ t ,,acbes's f9ancial p]=m.e has n liv$ up to expecta;ns = ! curr5t budget ye>4 ,"o r1son = ? has be5 ! decl9+ prices ,- h;e1 decr1s$ rev5ues ,- ,,acbes has be5 able to obta9 f sell+ rags4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,acbes #ee manage;t 2lieves t flaws 9 ! /ore manag]s,0 pr(it-%>+ plans h l$ to decr1s$ ?rift-/ore rev5ues ,- i4e41 "s /ore manag]s h be5 cutt+ d[n on c]ta9 items1 l r\t9e ma9t5.e & repairs1 9 ord] to maximize _! pr(its4 ,! manag]s h be5 do+ well f9ancially1 b _! /ores h n4 ,"!=e1 ! /ore manag]s,0 pr(it-%>+ plan has be5 revis$4 ,a major compon5t ( ! new =mula w 2 ! p]c5tage ( 9cr1s$ sales4 ,,acbes expects t ! revis$ plan w motivate /ore manag]s to elevate gross sales1 & "!=e1 bottom-l9e pr(its4 ,9 response to "qs f ,,acb bo>d memb]s1 ,saund]s report$ t sal>ies = /ore manag] tra9ees & 9cumb5t /ore manag]s 7 rais$ rec5tly1 ) /ore manag] tra9ees mak+ f @s#bd1jjj- @s#bi1jjj p] ye> :ile #ef /ore manag]s1 dep5d+ ^u pr(it- %>+ bonuses1 c g5]ally e>n 2t @s#cj1jjj-@s#dj1jjj p] ye>4 ,he !n ask$ ,jim ,ols5 to review "s f9ancial figures ) ! ,,acb bo>d : 3firm$ :at ,saund]s _h report$4 ,9 response to an 9quiry f a bo>d memb]1 ,jim ,ols5 9dicat$ t :ile c]ta9 ,,acb ?rift /ores h a3ept$ automobile dona;ns1 \r exp]i;e ) s* dona;ns has be5 sporadic f /ate to /ate4 ,ols5 po9t$ \ t ! ?ru/ ( ! auto dona;n program is to "w ) specific /ate a6iliates & n ) ,,acb at ! na;nal level4 ,a drawback to pursu+ ? rev5ue s\rce is t1 :5 "o ( \r ?rift /ores rcvs an auto dona;n1 we m/ f9d an auc;n h\se : we c reliably expect to turn ! dona;n 9to pr(it4 ,"! >e al 3c]ns ab title [n]%ip & liabil;y 9sur.e1 : make #eg automobile dona;ns problematic z a major fund-rais+ focus = ,,acbes ?rift /ores4 ,saund]s wrapp$ up 8 report by express+ optimism ab ,,acbes attorneys' 3t9u+ attempt to procure a zon+ v>i.e f ! c;y "fs 9 ,we/ ,allis1 ,wis41 ": ,,acbes hopes to relocate an exi/+ ?rift /ore to a bi7]1 bett] loca;n4 ,! ,,acbes report 0 a3ept$ by ! ,,acb bo>d ( directors4 ,foll[+ ! report's a3ept.e1 ! ,,acb bo>d vot$ to recess xs [n meet+ & to reconv5e xf z a meet+ ( ! corporate %>ehold]s ( ,,acbes4 ,:5 ! ,,acb bo>d ( directors reconv5$ af lun*1 memb]s ( ! ,,acbes bo>d report$ t ,pam ,%aw & ,johnny ,grang] _h decl9$ to /& = re-elec;n to ! corporate bo>d1 & t "o ( #eh ! 5su+ vacancies _h be5 fill$ by ,dawn ,*ri/5s54 ,x 0 fur!r report$ t ! ,,acbes nom9at+ committee 9t5d$ to make "o or m nom9a;ns = ! rema9+ vacant s1t1 & t ,,acbes expect$ to fill ! vacancy1 by elec;n to 2 3duct$ by mail ballot1 9 e>ly ,octob]4 ,x 0 fur!r report$ t ,,acbes _h decid$ to cr1te ! posi;n ( ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] "<,,cfo">1 & to appo9t ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 to fill ? posi;n4 ,ols51 :o w report to ! *airman ( ,,acbes1 is expect$ to p]=m ! duties ( 8 new posi;n :ile 3t9u+ to fulfill 8 curr5t responsibilities4 ,! ,,acb bo>d ( directors !n adopt$ a p>allel mo;n1 ":by ! posi;n ( ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] 0 cr1t$ = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 0 appo9t$ to fill #ei ? posi;n z well4 ,ols51 :o is expect$ z ,,cfo = ,,acb to report to ! presid5t ( ,,acb1 w h responsibil;y = adm9i/rative & f9ancial aspects ( runn+ ! na;nal 3v5;n1 z well z ! ,,acb s*ol>%ip program4 ,! next ord] ( busi;s 0 ! presid5t's report4 ,paul ,$w>ds report$ t he too _h "s gd & "s n-s-gd news4 ,f/1 he not$ t1 2c ( ! h>d "w ( 8 fell[ ,,acb (fic]s1 ! process ( appo9t+ committees = ! com+ ye> _h be5 complet$4 ,he sd t he expect$ ! f9aliz$ li/ ( committees to 2 available f ! na;nal (fice )9 a week or two4 ,$w>ds sd t he _h adopt$ a c\ple ( new policies ) reg>d to committee appo9t;ts1 9 ord] to 4tribute ! "wload m equitably & to gu>antee t m memb]s w 2come 9volv$ 9 #fj do+ ! "w ( ,,acb3 ,f/1 ,,acb bo>d memb]s w s]ve on only "o /&+ committee4 ,second1 no memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl may s]ve on m ?an two committees4 ,z a result ( ^! policy *anges1 "! is repres5ta;n f at l1/ #ce /ates on ,,acb committees ? ye>4 ,fur!rmore1 at l1/ #ab 9dividuals :o _h n"e s]v$ on ,,acb na;nal committees 2f >e n[ "picipat+ on committees4 ,presid5t ,$w>ds report$ t he has be5 9vit$ to g to ,new ,z1l& 9 ,octob] to "picipate 9 ! 3v5;n ( ! ,associa;n ( ,bl ,citiz5s ( ,new ,z1l& & to make a pres5ta;n to ! gov]n+ bo>d ( ! ag5cy : s]ves bl p 9 t c.try4 ,$w>ds not$ t ,,acb1 z well z o!r organiza;ns 9 ! bl;s field1 h be5 actively 9volv$ 9 develop+ a major bill : #fa 0 expect$ to 2 9troduc$ by ,3gressman ,capuano ( ,massa*usetts & : w1 if 5act$ 9to law1 provide t ! s]vices ( rehabilita;n t1*]s & ori5ta;n & mobil;y 9/ructors = ! bl w 2 eligible to 2 pd = "? ! ,m$ic>e 9sur.e program4 ,he 3clud$ 8 report by rem9d+ ! bo>d ( ! *all5ges : we / ne$ to meet & ov]come ,- 9clud+ ,,gsa's clos+ ( ! ,f$]al ,supply ,s]vice depots1 : 3/itutes a major ?r1t to ! jobs ( bl "w]s4 ,! bo>d a3ept$ ! presid5t's report4 ,*>lie ,craw=d 0 ! next pres5t]4 ,craw=d express$ 8 view t /aff memb]s 9 ! na;nal (fice m/ "w tgr 9 a less com"p;taliz$1 m collaborative mann]1 9 ord] to d1l ) ! complex sorts ( issues : !y >e call$ ^u to address4 ,he 4cuss$ ! develop;t ( ! #fb 8,call to ,ac;n0 docu;t reg>d+ ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program4 ,he told ! bo>d t ! docu;t has come to s]ve z an ag5da-sett+ focal po9t = 4cus.n 9 rec5t meet+s am;g num]\s organiza;ns reg>d+ ! future ( ! v5d+ program4 ,,acb has come to o3upy ! l1d]%ip vacuum : exi/$1 ,craw=d sd1 & ,,acb is sett+ ! ag5da = future 4cus.ns4 ,respond+ to bo>d memb]s,0 ne$s = brl copies ( v>i\s docu;ts1 ,craw=d sd t he & ,de2ie ,grubb wd coord9ate _! ef=ts to make brl copies ( ! updat$ bro*ure available to bo>d memb]s4 ,9 addi;n1 ,craw=d 9dicat$ t brl & l>ge pr9t v].ns ( ! #aiii 3v5;n resolu;ns & ! revis$ 3/itu;n & bylaws wd 2 made available no lat] ?an ,novemb] #ae4 ,brl copies ( ! mo/ rec5t #fc bo>d & a6iliate presid5ts,0 li/s 7 !n 4tribut$4 ,! bo>d a3ept$ ,craw=d's report4 ,next1 ,patricia ,b1ttie1 ,,acb's tr1sur]1 pres5t$ h] report4 ,%e 9dicat$ t1 at ! 5d ( ! sev5? mon? ( ! budget ye>1 ,,acb 0 runn+ a deficit ( @s#adg1jjj4 ,h["e1 ,b1ttie 9dicat$ t ? deficit 0 9 r1l;y @s#aji1jjj less ?an t : _h be5 anticipat$ = ? po9t 9 "t 9 ! projec;ns = ? budget ye>4 8,?us1 9 actual;y1 :ile runn+ a deficit1 we >e sli ) a deficit : is small] ?an ! @s#agj1jjj : 0 anticipat$ 9 ! #aiii approv$ budget4 ,af 4cus.n & r1*+ agree;t on s"eal r\t9e adm9i/rative & budget>y matt]s1 ! bo>d vot$ to designate ,price- #fd ,wat]h\se to complete ! audit ( \r #aiii fiscal ye> f9ancial records4 ,! next topic = 4cus.n 0 ! co/ ( ,,acb na;nal 3v5;ns1 : h ,- = s"eal ye>s ,- be5 co/+ 3sid]ably m ?an ! rev5ues a3ru$ = t purpose4 ,ols5 report$ t ,,acb lo/ m ?an @s#bf1jjj on ! ,los ,angeles 3v5;n4 ,al? m* ( ? %ortfall 0 attributable to ! la/-m9ute & unanticipat$ necess;y ( mov+ 3v5;n exhibits to ! ,m>riott ,hotel1 ! tr5d is1 n"o!.s1 4turb+4 ,s9ce ! 4cus.n _h turn$ to 3v5;n matt]s1 ,presid5t ,$w>ds call$ ^u ,le,roy ,saund]s1 newly appo9t$ ,,acb 3v5;n coord9ator1 to make 8 report on 2half ( ! 3v5;n committee4 ,saund]s 2gan by reassur+ ! bo>d t he 9t5ds to d a ?or\< & exhau/ive analysis ( ! #fe available f9ancial data 9 an attempt to le>n & !n report precisely h[ m* x actually co/s ,,acb to 3duct na;nal 3v5;ns4 ,he sd t z a result ( 8 4cus.ns ) ! l1d]%ip ( bo? ! ,k5tucky ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,blue ,grass ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 he wi%$ to recomm5d designa;n ( ! ,k5tucky ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl z ! ho/ a6iliate = ! #bjjj 3v5;n4 ,! bo>d adopt$ ? recomm5da;n4 ,saund]s assur$ ! bo>d t an appropriate role wd 2 f.d = ! ,blue ,grass ,c\ncil to play 9 ! 3v5;n proce$+s1 af 3sulta;n ) t a6iliate4 ,saund]s 9dicat$ t1 despite 8 9cl9a;n to >range an ov]ni4 ,he report$ t1 al? ! ,galt ,h\se ,hotel 9 ,l\isville c provide all ! major facilities requir$ by \r 3v5;n1 "! is "o drawback3 "! is no way to divide ! ballroom4 ,n"o!.s1 ! hotel1 : 3ta9s adequate space = exhibits else": 9 ! facil;y1 c 2 expect$ to meet all \r 3v5;n ne$s4 ,) respect to future 3v5;ns1 ,saund]s made a commit;t to 3sult ) ! l1d]%ip ( /ate a6iliates ": 3v5;ns >e 3templat$ 2f pres5t+ f9aliz$ proposals to ! ,,acb bo>d4 ,next1 ,$w>ds call$ ^u =m] ,,acb presid5t ,otis ,/eph5s to give ! hi/ory committee's report4 ,/eph5s report$ t af "s halt+ />ts & /ops1 ,jim ,megiv]n1 $itor ( 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl10 has 9 rec5t mon?s #fg produc$ approximately #djj manuscript pages ( v hi< qual;y4 ,! committee 2liev$ t a complete manuscript cd 2 produc$ by ! 5d ( ! curr5t cal5d> ye>4 ,! committee is n[ seek+ a univ]s;y press : may 2 will+ to publi% ! ,,acb hi/ory1 & if ?+s 3t9ue to gosmoo?ly1 ! f9i%$ hi/ory cd 2 publi%$ by 3v5;n "t next ye>4 ,de2ie ,grubb & ,kim ,*>lson !n report$ on ! \tcomes ( focus gr\ps : 7 3duct$ at ! ,july na;nal 3v5;n4 ,focus gr\ps _h come up ) five m&ates = ! memb]%ip committee's 9ve/iga;n & recomm5da;ns3 "<#a"> ,coord9a;n ( communica;n f ! na;nal organiza;n2 "<#b"> ,develop;t ( l1d]%ip tra9+ manuals2 "<#c"> ,develop;t ( public rela;ns tools2 "<#d"> ,fo/]+ 3nect+ activities 2t #fh memb]s & ! na;nal organiza;n & am;g ! respective a6iliates & subgr\ps )9 ,,acb2 & "<#e"> ,a6irmatively publiciz+ ! b5efits ( memb]%ip 9 ,,acb4 ,! bo>d au?oriz$ ! memb]%ip committee to take :at"e ac;ns x deems appropriate to imple;t ^! su7e/$ c\rses ( ac;n4 ,brian ,*>lson report$ t ! ad hoc job l9e committee1 : _h be5 =m$ at ! po/-3v5;n bo>d meet+1 _h n be5 able to complete xs assign;t4 ,he al 9dicat$ t he _h ask$ ,s&y ,s&]son to assume ! *airman%ip ( ! ad hoc job l9e committee1 & t ,s&]son _h agre$ to d s4 ,? committee hopes to make xs report at ! mid-ye> meet+ 9 ,l\isville4 ,next1 ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt report$ on recomm5da;ns ( ! ad hoc committee : %e *airs4 ,! committee 0 e/abli%$ to #fi meet ! ne$s ( ,,acb memb]s :o may feel 45fran*is$ by giv+ !m a communica;ns *annel to ,,acb's elect$ l1d]%ip4 ,s*mitt report$ t ! committee recomm5ds s*$ul+ a two-h\r meet+ on ! future ( ,,acb on ,mon"d ev5+ ( 3v5;n week 9 ,l\isville4 ,! committee propos$ t ! meet+ 2 facilitat$ by a panel1 9clud+ "o na;nal (fic] & "o bo>d memb] :o >e designat$ by ,,acb's presid5t2 ! ,,acb executive director2 "o /ate a6iliate presid5t & "o special-9t]e/ a6iliate presid5t al designat$ by ! ,,acb presid5t4 ,! committee anticipat$ t1 at ? meet+1 id1s = *ange & improve;t wd 2 5t]ta9$ "o at a "t1 & :5 3s5sus is r1*$ 3c]n+ any idea : may 2 deem$ "picul>ly m]itori\s1 t proposal w 2 ref]r$ to an appropriate #gj committee1 or "o ( ! panel memb]s w agree to assi/ ! pres5t] 9 prep>+ a resolu;n to 2 ref]r$ to ! resolu;ns committee1 &1 ev5tually1 to ! 3v5;n z a :ole4 ,! bo>d approv$ ! committee's recomm5da;n & a3ept$ xs report4 ,$w>ds ask$ to 2 all[$ to sub/itute ,san=d ,alex&] = hmf on ! presid5t's "rs & responsibilities committee1 & ! bo>d approv$ ? reque/4 ,$w>ds 9dicat$ t he wd 9=m ! committee *airman1 ,mit* ,pom]antz1 ( ! sub/itu;n1 & wd ask ,pom]antz to recomm5d to hm any o!r committee sub/itu;ns ": 9dividual committee memb]s h be5 unable to fulfill _! committee responsibilities4 ,! committee's goal is to produce a newly revis$ docu;t #ga reg>d+ "rs & responsibilities = review & 4cus.n at ! mid-ye> meet+4 ,*>lie ,craw=d !n gave a report on ! na;nal (fice's progress t[>d imple;t+ resolu;ns pass$ by ! na;nal 3v5;n4 ,craw=d sd t na;nal (fice /aff memb]s met %ortly af ! 3v5;n to 4cuss priorities & make specific assign;ts 3c]n+ ! ,,acb resolu;ns4 ,he 2liev$ ! va/ major;y ( ! resolu;ns : 7 pass$ at ! ,l4,a4 3v5;n >e well on _! way t[>d imple;ta;n4 ,craw=d report$ to ! bo>d on ac;ns : _h be5 tak5 to imple;t resolu;n #ii-#dj4 ,on ,septemb] #g1 ,craw=d & ,julie ,c>roll1 c\nsel = ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica "<,,rsva">1 met ) ,commis.n] ( ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices1 ,fr$ric ;,k4 ,s*ro$]1 & #gb ,judy ,heumann1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,special ,$uca;n & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices to 4cuss ! p]cep;n ( c]ta9 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n biases t[>d ! ,,nfb : _h l$ ! ,,acb 3v5;n to pass ! resolu;n4 ,x 2came app>5t at ! meet+ t ,heumann 0 unaw>e ( "s activities cit$ by ,craw=d & ,c>roll 9clud+ ! ,may #aiif memor&um f ,s*ro$] 5c\rag+ recipi5ts ( ,rehabilita;n ,act funds to use s* funds to subscribe to ! ,,nfb's ,newsl9e program4 ,9 response1 :ile ! f$]al (ficials did n 3c$e any wr;gdo+ on ,commis.n] ,s*ro$]'s "p1 !y did (f] a five-/ep plan to c.t]act ! p]cep;n ( bias4 ,s*ro$] agre$ to 2 9t]view$ & photograph$ = ! 8,v5dorscope10 ! (ficial publica;n ( ,,rsva4 ,s*ro$] al agre$ to 2 9t]view$ = #gc 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,craw=d sd t ^! 9t]views _h alr o3urr$4 ,9 addi;n1 bo? ,s*ro$] & ,heumann (f]$ to meet ) ! ,,acb bo>d 9 ord] to resolve any p]cep;n ( favoritism t[>d ! ,,nfb by ! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n4 ,s*ro$] al made a commit;t to 9vite repres5tatives ( ,,rsva to att5d all regional tra9+ ses.ns or o!r sem9>s & "w%ops sponsor$ by ,,rsa4 ,9 addi;n1 ,craw=d report$ t ,s*ro$] & ,heumann _h agre$ to make e gd fai? ef=t1 if & :5 9vit$1 to att5d func;ns or ev5ts sponsor$ by ,,rsva &_/or ,,acb4 ,by 3s5sus1 ! bo>d !n agre$ t ,s*ro$] %d 2 9vit$ to att5d an ,,acb bo>d meet+ 9 3junc;n ) ! upcom+ ,l\isville na;nal 3v5;n1 & %d 9 addi;n 2 9vit$ to address ! na;nal 3v5;n next ye>4 ,craw=d !n express$ ! viewpo9t t #gd resolu;n #ii-#dj _h be5 fully & su3ess;lly imple;t$4 ,:ile "s bo>d memb]s took issue ) ,craw=d's "*iza;n t we _h a*iev$ all t cd h be5 expect$ f imple;ta;n ( resolu;n #ii- #dj1 a major;y ( bo>d memb]s voic$ ! view t ,craw=d _h a*iev$ important 9itial /eps t[>d resolv+ ! favoritism matt]s rais$ 9 resolu;n #ii- #dj4 ,a wide-rang+1 lively 4cus.n focus+ ma9ly on ! issue ( ! exp5diture ( f$]al tax doll>s to support ! ,,nfb's ,newsl9e s]vice !n 5su$4 ,sue ,ammet] & ,*ris ,gray agre$ to s5d to all bo>d memb]s ! f9al v].n ( ! ,newsl9e posi;n pap] : ! bo>d _h approv$ 9 pr9ciple at xs po/-3v5;n meet+4 ,$w>ds !n made a brief report on ! subject ( c]ta9 recomm5da;ns : _h be5 #ge made by ! advocacy s]vices committee1 at ! direc;n ( ! 3v5;n4 ,he report$ t ! committee _h au?oriz$ ,,acb's sign+ on to a brief 9 ! case ( ,amos ;v4 ,m>yl& ,de"p;t ( ,correc;ns4 ,! brief w >gue 9 favor ( ! 3/itu;nal;y ( ! ,,ada ,- ag/ ! ,t5? & ,elev5? ,am5d;t >gu;ts 2+ m.t$ by ! /ate def5dants4 ,:ile ! committee did n 3sid] any ( ! cases pres5tly 2f ! ,u4,s4 ,supreme ,c\rt to 2 ! "r case = ,,acb to 9t]v5e1 !y _h designat$ f\r prior;y >1s 9volv+ ! ,,ada to recomm5d to ! bo>d4 ,f/1 ,,acb1 9 appropriate cases1 %d 2 prep>$ to 9t]v5e or >gue z amicus curiae 9 favor ( ! ,,ada's 3/itu;nal vital;y & ag/ ! >gu;ts ( 3/itu;nal 9valid;y 2+ m.t$ by c]ta9 /ates "u ! ,t5? & ,elev5? ,am5d;ts4 #gf ,second1 ,,acb %d develop a posi;n pap] : /ate a6iliates c use to c.t] ! ,t5? & ,elev5? ,am5d;t >gu;ts : may 2 rais$ by c]ta9 /ate attorneys g5]al4 ,$w>ds report$ t ,melanie ,brunson has alr be5 ask$ to "w on s* a :ite pap]4 ,?ird1 ,,acb %d1 9 "picul>1 look = ,,ada cases : raise ! issue ( ! availabil;y ( nec program mat]ials 9 a3essible =mats4 ,9 fact1 ,$w>ds report$1 ,melanie ,brunson w 2 "w+ ) "s ,,acb memb]s 9 ,mi*igan reg>d+ j s* a case 9volv+ ,am]ite*4 ,f9ally1 ! committee recomm5d$ t ,,acb give prior;y to ,,ada claims : 9volve transporta;n issues4 ,! bo>d approv$ ! recomm5d$ ,,ada priorities4 ,! next ord] ( busi;s 9volv$ fill+ vacancies on ! budget committee4 ,! ?ree vacancies on ! budget committee 7 #gg fill$ by elect+ ,pat ,b1ttie & ,alan ,b1tty1 & appo9t+ ,le,roy ,saund]s by a3lama;n4 ,x is expect$ t ! newly 3/itut$ committee w select a *airp]son f xs memb]%ip4 ,next1 ,*ris ,gray pres5t$ an idea to ! bo>d4 ,gray expla9$ t1 9 8 capac;y z mod]ator ( ! ,,acb-;,l li/s]v1 he _h 2come acqua9t$ ) ,jona?an ,mos5 ( ,new ,z1l&4 ,mos5 has be5 us+ audio s(tw>e to run1 f 8 home1 a #bd-h\r1 sev5-"d radio s]vice1 ,,mbs- ,,fm1 ov] ! ,9t]net4 ,gray 2liev$ t = a m9imal 9ve/;t1 ,,acb cd run a simil> ,9t]net radio s]vice : wd attract a na;nal audi;e & s]ve z a public rela;ns & communica;ns vehicle = ,,acb4 ,he !n mov$ t ,,acb approve ! 3cept 9 pr9ciple ( ,radio ,,acb1 t ,,acb make an 9itial se$ #gh m"oy 3tribu;n to ! project ( @s#a1jjj1 & t he & ,brian ,*>lson 2 au?oriz$ to seek f9ancial support = ! project f ,,acb a6iliates1 & to seek \ ! "r 9dividual to h1d up ! project4 ,dur+ 4cus.ns : foll[$ 9troduc;n ( ! mo;n1 ,gray 9dicat$ t he 2liev$ x wd 2 possible to h ! radio s]vice up & runn+ ,- p]h = j f\r or five h\rs a "d1 9itially ,- by ! 5d ( ! ye>4 ,! bo>d approv$ ! mo;n4 ,gray al br"\ ,mobil;y ,9t]na;nal's reque/ = f9ancial assi/.e to pur*ase assi/ive te*nology = s"eal gr\ps ( bl p 9 ,co/a ,rica to ! bo>d's att5;n4 ,alan ,b1tty su7e/$ t he wd 2 will+ to "w ) ,gray1 "? ,lions ,9t]na;nal1 to locate ,lions ,clubs 9 ,co/a ,rica to respond to ? reque/4 ,! bo>d agre$ to s5d a #gi lr to ,mobil;y ,9t]na;nal /at+ _! will+;s to use _! gd auspices ) ,lions ,9t]na;nal & o!r "pies 9 an attempt to respond favorably to ! reque/4 ,sue ,ammet] !n report$ to ! bo>d ab an issue : _h rec5tly be5 br"\ to h] att5;n4 ,app>5tly1 9 "s 9/.es1 ! ,u4,s4 ,/ate ,de"p;t has refus$ to a3ept bl p's /ate photo id5tifica;n c>ds z pro( ( ,u4,s4 citiz5%ip :5 ! c>dhold]s _h attempt$ to apply = or r5ew ,am]ican passports4 ,*>lie ,craw=d agre$ to 9ve/igate?is matt] fur!r & to report back to ! bo>d at ! ,febru>y #bjjj mid-ye> meet+4 ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt !n report$ t %e & ! ,ill9ois ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl _h be5 su3ess;l 9 _! ef=ts to p]suade ! /ate ag5cy = ! bl to 5dorse & a3ept ! ?irte5 pr9ciples ( 3sum] #hj coop]a;n set =? 9 ,,acb resolu;n #ii-#bb4 ,9 response to 9quiries1 ,craw=d agre$ to s5d to all memb]s appropriately =matt$ copies ( ! 8,?irte5 ,pr9ciples ( ,3sum] ,coop]a;n10 z well z ! 8,r&olph-,%epp>d ,call = ,ac;n0 docu;ts4 ,next1 ,john ,buckley pres5t$ a recomm5da;n f ! s*ol>%ip committee to ! bo>d4 ,s9ce #aiie1 ,,acb s*ol>%ip guidel9es h requir$ s*ol>%ip w9n]s to att5d na;nal 3v5;ns = r1sonable p]iods ( "t1 except 9 situa;ns ": job 3flicts >ose4 ,h["e1 ! issue ( compul.n & ,,acb's result+ pot5tial liabil;y 9 situa;ns ": s*ol>%ip w9n]s >e "y] ?an ! age ( #ah h caus$ ,buckley's committee to take ano!r look at ! policy guidel9es4 ,! s*ol>%ip committee "!=e #ha recomm5d$ t ! s*ol>%ip guidel9es 2 am5d$ to cr1te an excep;n to ! g5]al rule ( att5d.e at ,,acb 3v5;ns ,- : wd make 3v5;n att5d.e op;nal = s*ol>%ip w9n]s "u ! age ( #ah4 ,buckley made a mo;n to ? e6ect1 : 0 duly second$1 & ! bo>d adopt$ ! recomm5d$ policy *ange4 ,! next topic = 4cus.n 0 ,kim ,*>lson's possible c&idacy = a bo>d posi;n )9 ! ,9t]na;nal ,c\ncil on ,5gli% ,brl "<,,iceb">4 ,! bo>d vot$ to support h] c&idacy4 ,! next item = 4cus.n 0 pres5t$ by ,$w>ds4 ,he sd t he & ,*>lie ,craw=d _h >riv$ at two >1s ^u : !y hop$ ,,acb cd e/abli% prior;y dur+ ! com+ mon?s4 ,f/1 ,$w>ds sd1 ,,acb ne$s to d a bett] job ( communicat+ xs gov]n;tal & 9dividual issues to #hb deci.n-mak]s 9 ! ,3gress & at ! f$]al1 /ate1 & local levels4 ,secondly1 ,,acb m/ d a bett] job ( promot+ xf ,- & xs ongo+ programs ,- by improv+ tra9+ ( xs memb]s & by 5hanc+ communica;ns 2t a6iliat$ organiza;ns1 2t (fic]s & bo>d memb]s1 & am;g all memb]s4 ,! bo>d vot$ to approve ^! priorities = ! na;nal (fice & ! organiza;n z a :ole4 ,jim ,ols5 regret;lly 9=m$ ! bo>d ( ! un"tly d1? ( new ,,acb life memb] & =m] presid5t ( ! ,miss\ri ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,k5 ,emmons1 : _h o3urr$ 9 e>ly ,septemb]4 ,$w>ds !n br"\ up ! ongo+ situa;n : _h result$ f ! ,g5]al ,s]vice ,adm9i/ra;n's ,july ann\nce;t t x 0 clos+ ! eids sd t ,,acb _h be5 "w+ h>d to address ^! issues1 & t he 9t5d$ to put ^! matt]s on ! ag5das = ! a6iliate presid5ts,0 meet+ & ! bo>d meet+ to 2 held at mid-ye> 9 ,l\isville4 ,z ! meet+ came to a close1 bo>d secret>y ,cyn?ia ,t[]s ann\nc$ ,san=d ,alex&]'s 9t5;n to get a to-d li/ ( items : _h em]g$ f ! prec$+ 4cus.ns \ to ! bo>d z soon z possible4 ,! ,septemb] #aiii ,,acb bo>d ( directors meet+ 0 adj\rn$ at #f3#de p4m4 ,c5tral "t4 #hd ,banquet ,sp1k] ,keeps ,audi;e ,lau<+ by ,%>on ,lov]+ ,9 rec5t ye>s1 ,,acb banquets h f1tur$ a v>iety ( sp1k]s1 9clud+ a man :o "w$ 9 radio special e6ects1 a =m] ho/age1 ,!at] by ! ,bl1 & a tribute to ,oral ,mill]4 ,? ye>'s banquet f1tur$ a com$ian :o 9volv$ ! audi;e 9 8 act ,- & kept li/5]s amus$4 8,ladies & g5tlem51 welcome to ! banquet ( ! #aiii 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl60 sd ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,,acb ,presid5t4 ,foll[+ ! 9voca;n1 ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,presid5t ,ca?ie ,skiv]s welcom$ "ey"o to ,cali=nia1 & ask$1 8,h we made y feel welcome80 ,! answ] e*o$ "?\t ! room3 8,yes60 8,cali=nia usually has #he a grt 444 week2 we d a lot ( 5t]ta9+ 4440 ,skiv]s sd1 & not$ t ! nids !n 9troduc$ ! h1d table1 9clud+ ,ca?ie ,skiv]s1 ,*>lie & ,sue ,craw=d1 ,mi*ael ,simpson1 & ! ev5+'s sp1k]1 :om ,$w>ds sd he wd keep a surprise until lat]4 ,b 2f ! audi;e got to he> ! sp1k]1 ,$w>ds _h to draw ! "n ( ! w9n+ a6iliate 9 ! ,,acb quilt ra6le4 ,! w9n]3 ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,!n ,nancy ,m>ie-,luce p]=m$ ,g]%w9's 8,preludes #a & #b40 ,f9ally1 x came3 ! "t to le>n :o ! sp1k] was4 8,\r sp1k] is a na;nally "kn com$ian :o's be5 on televi.n _m "ts1 :o ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl memb]s h _h a *.e to he> _m "ts1 b = :om #hf ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl folks he w 2 new10 ,$w>ds sd4 8,x gives me grt pl1sure to 9troduce "s"o :o's n only funny b happ5s z well to h ! o!r gd qual;y ( 2+ bl1 a com$ian p> excell;e1 a bl p]son ( major impact & a p]son :o we >e pr\d to welcome to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's microph"o ? ev5+1 ,mr4 ,k5ny ,johnson60 8,t g5tleman t 0 j 9troduc$ w n 2 "h1 s y h me n[10 ,johnson sd4 8,i don't "k :o 0 on all ( ! di6]5t committees t put ? ?+ tgr1 b ,i'm sure !y did a lot ( "w1 & ,i want to give my ?anks to ! food committee4 ,t m1l is a h>d act to foll[4 ,i'd l to al give ?anks = 2+ 9 a room ? ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,$w>ds & ,*>les ,craw=d & a numb] ( ! p ,i've met 444 ,s c we h a nice h& = all ( #hg ! committees :o put ? tgr pl1se80 ,foll[+ t r.d ( applause1 ,johnson got d[n to ! busi;s ( laue4 ,i "k :at a %ock x 0 = me4 ,b y "k1 ,i actually %d've _h a clue 2c e "d p wd come up to me & say1 ,8,hey1 bro!r1 h[ y do9,0 td1 bro!r8,0 444 ,8,bro!r8 ,well1 ,i'm n relat$ to y6,0 8,guys com9' up to me tell9,0 me basketball /ories3 ,8,hey ,k51 h[ ab ^? #hh ,bulls8,0 ,i hate basketball1 ,,ok8 ,i don't ev5 wat* basketball4 ,s ,i ask$ my buddy1 ,i sd1 ,8,hey man1 :at's ) ! basketball scores8,0 ,he sd1 ,8,k51 y're black & y don't *eck \ basketball8,0 ,8,:at8 ,i'm black86 ,oh man1 ,i'm gonna h to quit li/5+ to ^? ,b>ry ,manil[ albums6,00 ,johnson talk$ ab :at life 0 l 9 ! #aifjs 9 ,*icago4 8,y "k1 back !n 9 ! '#fjs all ! black guys 0 talk9,0 ab :at x is1 :at x is4 ,i 0 too busy try9,0 to figure \ ": x is 444 ,i "k :at x is z soon z ,i f9d x1 all "r8 ,b y "k1 actually1 ,i h turn$ on basketball on ! ,,tv once1 y "k1 & x 0 l1 all ,i he>d 0 squ1k1 squ1k1 squ1k1 squ1k 444 ,i'm ?9k9,01 man1 :at does t h to d ) a ball8 ,& !n ,i a3id5tally turn$ on wom5's t5nis "o "d4 ,& #hi all ,i he>d !n 0 uuh1 uhh1 ooh1 ooh1 ooh 444 ,i left t on ab two h\rs1 all "r80 ,mom 0 grt1 he sd1 8b %e 0 "o ( ^? "ms1 %e rais$ eie y do+8,0 & if ,i didn't d x "r away x's l1 ps% p[6 ,"r upside ! h1d ) a %oe or "s?+ 444 ,n[ t 0 ,,ok = ,mom1 b see1 ,i cdn't duck1 s x 0 h>d on me 4440 ,he al talk$ ab 8 s*ool "ds4 8,y "k1 com9' up "? ! s*ool sy/em 9 ,*icago 0 r1lly h>d & 444 t's h[ x came \ t my #ij sili] td "sbody ask$ me1 ,8,>e y visually impair$8,0 & ,i sd1 ,8,no1 ,i lo/ t impair;t a l;g "t ago4 ,i j c't see any?+ "r n[6,0 8,b anyway1 ,i 0 9 fif? grade & ,i'd 2 "! try9,0 to d my "w & ! t1*] wd say1 ,8,k5ny1 cd y r1d t problem on ! bo>d8,0 & ,i'm l1 ,8,uh1 no1 ,i c't see ! problem4,0 ,%e's l1 ,8,well1 c y see ! bo>d8,0 ,8,uh1 no1 ,i c't see ! bo>d4,0 ,s %e wd move me up a ll clos] & x 0 l1 ,8,well1 n[1 ,i'm j a ll clos] b no?+'s *ang$1 ,,ok8,0 ,s ? w5t on & s !y fail$ me & ,i _h to rep1t ! fif? grade4 444 ,w5t "? ! summ] l a ll kid 444 came back to s*ool ! next ye>1 %e'd talk$ ) my p>5ts & "ey?+1 & s x 0 ! same ?+3 ,8,k5ny1 c y see ! problem8,0 #ia ,8,no4,0 ,8,k5ny1 c y see ! bo>d8,0 ,8,no4,0 ,8,k5ny1 ? is ! same ?+ y sd la/ ye>4,0 ,s !y ?"\ ,i 0 us+ t excuse to get \ ( "w1 do+ my "w at s*ool 444 ,s !y took me to ! eye doctor & t's :5 ! te/s />t$4 444 ,s ,i w5t "? all ( ! te/s & "ey?+1 & s ,i came \1 & x 0 v h>d = my p>5ts to a3ept4 ,my "m 0 a ll m cool ab x1 b my "f _h a problem4 ,8,cause y "k h[ "fs >e1 t ma*o ?+1 ,8,? is my son2 he's go+ to foll[ 9 my foot/eps4,0 ,he _h a truck+ busi;s4 444 ,s he 0 go+ to t1* me h[ to drive4 ,n[ ab ? "t 0 :5 ,i 0 los+ my sie4,0 ,& !n he r1liz$ he 0 9 ! c> ) ,mr4 ,magoo4 ,i ?9k ,dad got ! message at t po9t4 8,n[ my "m1 %e took x a ll bit bett] 444 ,!y sd ,i wd 2 totally bl by ! "t ,i 0 #ai ye>s old1 ,8s ,mom'll let y d a ll bit m4,0 ,at l1/ m9e did4 ,& ,i wd 2 \ play+ ) ! re/ ( ! kids 444 we play$ football \ on #ggth ,/reet4 444 ,& ,mom wd sit 9 ! w9d[ & wat* u1 s x _h to 2 h>d = h] n to come \ & /op me :5 %e saw t ,i 0 go+ to run 9to ! bump] ( a '#eg ,*evy 444 ,i ?"\ t 0 grt 2c t gave me ! 9spira;n to get \ "! & d :at"e ,i'm do+ "r n[1 & ,i love t ab h]40 ,b1 he add$1 8 "m wd / ask hm if he cd see family pictures4 ,& %e'd wond] :y he didn't h any lit$ hi< s*ool1 he />t$ gett+ \ 9 public m1 8& ,i actually %d've be5 c>ry+ my cane at t po9t1 b y're 9 hi< s*ool1 y gotta1 y "k1 ,8ma*o man1,0 s y didn't c>ry any?+4 444 ,my si 2f4 ,l ,i'd run 9to ? pole1 & ,i'd say1 ,8,oh w[1 ,i wdn't h ran 9to t la/ ye>4,0 444 ,:5 ,i walk$ 9to ! side ( t #gdg1 ,i knew !n x 0 "t = me to c>ry my cane40 ,he "w$ 9 ! v5d+ /& program at "o po9t4 ,"s "ds he'd meet a fr at a b> af "w1 & "s"ts he'd get to ! b> e>ly1 & /rike up a 3v]sa;n ) o!r patrons4 ,he'd 2 "! half an h\r or s1 & af a few be]s he'd pull #id \ 8 cane & g to ! re/room1 8b ,i'd g to ! re/room & come back & all ( a sudd5 "ey?+ *ang$4 ,n[ he's tell+ me ": my be] is4 ,n[ he's tell+ me ": ! p1nuts >e4 ,8,oh1 ,i didn't "k y 7 bl4 ,i'm sorry1 ,i didn't "k6,0 444 ,? 0 fasc9at+ to me4 ,i m1n1 :at happ5$8 ,i m1n1 did he =get t we _h be5 sitt+ "! = #de m9utes 3v]s+8 ,n[ all ( a sudd5 ,i'm r1lly bl8 444 ,!n y got ! o!r p :o didn't "k :at ! cane was4 ,"s ( y guys run 9to t80 ,! audi;e mumbl$ 8yes40 ,johnson not$1 8,especially 9 ,vegas4 ,anybody f ,vegas "h1 or y be5 to ,vegas8 444 ,!y don't "k :at ! cane is2 !y ?9k x's a new gambl+ device up "!40 ,he talk$ ab ! "t he w5t to ,las ,vegas ) 8 cane4 8,i 5d$ up ) @s#cj 9 my cane pole l n9e "ts a "d10 he sd4 #ie 8,i made m"oy :5 ,i w5t up "!4 ,!y ?"\ x 0 a new slot ma*9e60 ,& !n "!'s ! o!r type ( p]son1 ,johnson sd4 8,i 0 9 ,nor? ,hollywood 444 h[ _m ,cali=nians d we h "h8 444 & ,i 0 go+ to g to ! #g-,elev51 : 0 a c\ple ( blocks f ": ,i liv$1 & ? guy1 y "k1 says1 ,8,wait wait wait wait wait6 ,"!'s a c> p>k$ "h & ! curb is broke up "h1 let me help y4,0 ,s he takes my >m1 he says1 ,8,,ok1 n[ let's walk "h to ! left1 let's /ep up on ! curb1 ,,ok1 n[ ? way a ll bit1 n[ "r >.d ?1 ,,ok1 n[ y're back on ! sidewalk1 "ey?+ is f9e1 >e y ,,ok8,0 ,i sd1 ,8,yes1 ,i'm ,,ok1 b ,i'm j try+ to locate ! #g-,elev54 ,wd y "k ": t is8,0 & he sd1 ,8,y see d[n "! ab half a block8 ,y see #if t yell[ c>8,0 ,:at happ5$8 ,all ( a sudd5 ,i cd see80 ,ano!r subject he t\*$ on 0 guide dogs4 ,8 wife1 he sd1 _h j gott5 a guide dog4 8,f/ ( all ,i h to say t ,i don't l animals1 n"e grew up ) !m 444 ,i "k t's a bad ?+ to say 9 ? room1 b pl1se put yr cig>ettes away4 ,don't attack me 4444 ,b anyway1 n"e grew up ) animals1 pets ( any k9d1 n"o 9 my family1 s ,i hat$ animals4 ,%e w5t to ! tra9+1 br"\ ? dog home1 ,i'm 9 love ) ! dog4 ,i ?9k ,i'll keep hm1 get rid ( my wife40 ,! audi;e lau<$ upro>i\sly4 8,b "!'s / a lot ( $uca;n 444 :5 ,i 0 / go+ 9 /ores & see+ p t we "k1 !y ?"\ t :5 %e got home ) ! dog t ,i cd use x too4 ,8,s1 "s"ts ,k51 :5 y come up "h1 >e y go+ to h ! dog too8,0 ,& ,i'm l1 ,8,no4 ,x's n l a family c>1 #ig ,,ok8 ,%e's g"o to get a guide dog1 n a ,toyota1 ,,ok8 444 ,x's h] dog4,00 ,johnson al talk$ ab m>riage4 ,he ask$ ab ! numb] ( m>ri$ m5 9 ! room1 %[n by applause "4 8,h[ _m ( y've be5 m>ri$ two ye>s8 ,five ye>s8 ,t5 ye>s8 444 ,i got a lot ( sympa?y c>ds to buy1 ,i tell y4 ,b y "k :5 "s?+'s wr;g ) yr wife j by ! way %e's act+ :5 y come 9 ! h\se1 at l1/ ,i c 444 ,8,:at's wr;g1 de>8,0 ,& %e gives me t classic answ]1 ,8,no?+4,0 ,n[ ,i "k "s?+'s wr;g 2c %e re>rang$ ! furniture on me ?ree "ts ? week4 ,8,don't tell me no?+'s wr;g & ,i look l ,dick ,van ,dyke com9' 9 ! h\se e niket1 ,,ok60 ,& !n he br"\ up ! cord ,- ! bungee cord4 8,p wond] ab u gett+ ?rills4 ,h y guys he>d ( bungee cord jump+80 8,y1h60 8,h[ d y come \ ) bungee cord jump+8 ,x's fun60 ,he ask$ ,pam ,%aw :e!r %e 0 m>ri$2 %e sd yes4 8,gd4 ,h[ _m "ts .8 ,j once8 ,well1 h[ m* fun 0 x if x 0 only once8 ,": did y d x80 8,jamaica10 %e repli$4 8,i admire y = t1 2c ,i don't "k if x's "s?+ ,i cd d1 b ,i m1n t guy r1lly _h to 2 bor$ :o came up ) bungee cord jump+10 he sd4 8,:at 0 he do+1 sitt+ >.d 8 h\se "o "d go+1 ,8,hmmm4 ,man1 y "k1 ,i ne$ "s?+ to d4 ,let me #ii see 444 "h's a big ru2] b&1 "!'s a bridge1 ,i ?9k ,i'll g \ & sc>e myf to d1?4,0 ,let's see1 if ,i want to get t same k9d ( ?rill1 all ,i gotta d is g \ & cross a f\r-way 9t]sec;n40 ,bl p get ask$ a lot ( "qs1 & "o "q ,johnson gets ask$ frequ5tly is1 8,h[ c y d t1 & y're bl80 ,he m5;n$ 8 love ( b>becu+4 8,8,oh1 y j turn$ t m1t4 ,h[ c y d t1 & y're bl8,0 ,2c ! organiza;ns l ! ,,acb told me ,i cd60 ,he al he>s ! "q 8,h[ d y dress yrf80 frequ5tly4 8,af ,satur"d nie ag/ glasses4 8,"! >e #aj gd ?+s ab #ajj 2+ bl10 ,johnson /at$4 ,!y >e3 #aj4 ,! smog 9 ,,la n"e blocks my view ( ! m.ta9s4 #i4 ,i n"e h to wat* ! ,clipp]s play basketball4 #h4 ,i c't tell ! di6];e 2t ,ross ,p]ot & a donkey4 #g4 ,x's r1l easy to get bl drunk4 "<8,t's "o ( my favorites40"> #f4 ,i c alw get a job 9 major l1gue baseball z an umpire4 #e4 ,i truly r1d 8,playboy0 = ! >ticles4 #d4 ,i h an excuse = driv+ too sl[ on ! freeway4 #c4 ,i n"e h to worry ab pay+ my liy1 & ask$ :at ! appropriate gift was4 ,"s"o 9 ! audi;e sd1 8,ru2]40 8,t's ! la/ "t ,i'll ask ! "q at a 3v5;n6 444 ,if y wd've ask$ me :at ,i want$ to d on my #aj-ye> anniv]s>y1 ! la/ ?+ t ,i wd've sd 0 to 2 at a 3v5;n4 ,n[1 ! f/ ?+ ,i w say = my #bjth is to 2 at a 3v5;n40 ,he wi%$ he'd _h ? k9d ( ?+ :5 he 0 gr[+ up4 8444 ,! ^w ,8bl,0 0 n m5;n$ = a l;g "t4 ,i didn't ev5 "k :at x was1 ,i didn't "k any bl organiza;ns1 & "!'s "o bl organiza;n t ,i w n m5;n by "n t ,i wi% ,i didn't "k1 b _! 9itials >e ,,nfb 444 ,i r1lly ?9k #ajb t ! /rides & ! a3ompli%;ts t ,,acb is mak+ is r1lly fanta/ic4 ,? is ! la/ 3v5;n 9 ? c5tury1 & ,i am d>n glad we w h !m 9 ! next "o4 ,?ank y4 ,?ank y4 ,?ank y60 ,cap;n ,com$ian ,k5ny ,johnson talks ab gr[+ up bl 9 ,*icago4 8,:at8 ,i'm black86 ,oh man1 ,i'm gonna h to quit li/5+ to ^? ,b>ry ,manil[ albums60 ,3/itu;nal ,am5d;ts ,adopt$ by ! #aiii ,3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "<,$itor's ,note3 ,copies ( ! ,,acb 3/itu;n >e available 9 all =mats f ! na;nal (fice4 ,9 addi;n1 ! 3/itu;n & bylaws >e a3essible at ! ,,acb web site1 http3_/_/www4acb4org4"> #ajc ,>ticle ,,iv1 ,sec;n ;,e 0 am5d$ by 9s]t+ ! foll[+ s5t;e at ! 2g9n+ ( ! sec;n3 8,! quorum = busi;s meet+s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors % 2 twelve40 ,>ticle ,,iv1 ,sec;n ;,j 0 am5d$ z foll[s3 ,9 sub/itu;n = ! f/ s5t;e1 ! foll[+ s5t;es 7 9s]t$3 8,if a vacancy %d o3ur 2t annual 3v5;ns 9 an elect$ posi;n on ei ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns or ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 except 9 ! (fice ( ,presid5t & ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors %1 by a major;y vote1 elect an 9dividual to s]ve 9 ! posi;n until ! next annual 3v5;n4 ,at ? 3v5;n1 if nec1 ! memb]%ip % elect a su3essor to s]ve = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m40 ,>ticle ,,iv1 ,sec;n ;,j 0 am5d$1 z a matt] ( #ajd h\sekeep+1 to r1d3 8,an (fic]1 director1 or memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 elect$ or su3e$+ to a posi;n "u ! provi.ns ( ? sec;n1 % assume ! duties ( t posi;n immly ^u elec;n or su3es.n40 ,>ticle ,,iv1 ,sec;n ;,k 0 am5d$ to r1d3 8,an evid5ti>y he>+ % 2 3duct$ ^u receipt by ! presid5t ( a peti;n sign$ by a m9imum ( sev5 memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,removal f (fice % require an 4440 ,>ticle ;,v1 ,sec;n ;,d-#b 0 am5d$ by /rik+ f ! f/ s5t;e ! ^ws1 8curr5tly an (fic] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl40 ,! new ^w+ is1 "!=e3 8,no p]son :o is actively seek+ elec;n to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl % s]ve on ? committee un.s s* p]son is ! only vot+ memb] pres5t at ! 3v5;n f ! a6iliate he or %e is to #aje repres5t40 ,! new ^w+ all[s curr5t (fic]s to s]ve on ! committee4 ,>ticle ;,v1 ,sec;n ;,d-#b 0 fur!r am5d$ to r1d 8,all nom9at+ committee meet+s >e clos$ to ^? n on ! committee4 ,late >rivals % 2 admitt$ af ea* nom9ee is *os51 & 2f 3sid]a;n ( ! next posi;n 2g9s40 ,:ite ,cane ,safety ,"d3 ,police ,*ief 9 ,virg9ia ,le>ns ,8,dramatic ,lesson,0 by ,%>on ,lov]+ ,9 ,>l+ton1 ,va41 police *ief ,$w>d ,flynn /epp$ \ ( 8 (fice 9 ! c.ty c\rt h\se1 exit$ & met ) a small gr\p ga!r$ \tside1 : 9clud$ an ori5ta;n & mobil;y 9/ructor1 repres5tatives ( ! #ajf local m$ia1 & a h&;l ( bl & visually impair$ p4 ,af sp1k+ ) ! gr\p1 & gett+ "s qk 9/ruc;n f ! ,o@&,m 9/ructor1 he slipp$ (f 8 glasses1 slid on a blfold1 gra2$ ! cane & sd n]v\sly1 8,let's g40 ,) ! 9/ructor by 8 side1 ! m$ia ah1d1 & ! gr\p ( bl & visually impair$ p 2h1 he negotiat$ ! walk f 8 (fice build+ to ! corn] ( ;,n4 ,c\rth\se ,road & #aeth ,/reet4 ,he /opp$1 li/5+ = tra6ic4 ,ov]h1d an airplane flew noisily 9 ! direc;n ( ,na;nal ,airport2 acr ! /reet came ! s.ds ( 3/ruc;n1 9clud+ an extremely l\d jackhamm]4 ,al;g ! /reet1 pass5g]s 9 c>s gawk$ \ _! w9d[s2 o!r p$e/rians /opp$ & took a second look4 ,/ ,flynn wait$1 li/5+ "? ?ree *anges ( ! tra6ic li try to d ! "r ?+ & li/5 to ! tra6ic1 b all y c he> is ! jackhamm]10 he not$4 ,flynn _hn't r1liz$ h[ haz>d\s ! 9t]sec;n 0 until he cdn't see x4 ,at f/1 he'd be5 worry+ ab /umbl+1 tripp+ & fall+4 ,b1 8,i /opp$ worry+ ab mak+ a fool ( myf & />t$ worry+ ab gett+ f po9t ,a to po9t ;,b40 ,all 9 all1 he sd1 x 0 8q a dramatic lesson40 ,>l+ton ,c.ty1 he sd1 is try+ to make 9t]sec;ns m p$e/rian frly1 b x w take a :ile4 ,! c.ty is gr[+1 & gett+ m c>s & p$e/rians4 ,l;g"t resid5ts "k !y're suppos$ to yield ! "r-(-way to bl p$e/rians1 b "! >e s _m #ajh resid5ts f o!r places :o don't "k t's :at !y're suppos$ to d4 8,nobody's got air bags 9 _! pockets10 he sd4 ,! c.ty has imple;t$ a program to try to r$uce ! numb] ( a3id5ts t o3ur 9 x4 ,"o p]son makes a di6];e 9 ,9diana "<,$itor's ,note3 ,? por;n 0 repr9t$ f ! ,,acb ( ,9diana 8,focus40"> ,9 ,9diana1 ,nellie ,kelly le>n$ t "o p]son c make a di6];e4 ,%e wrote a lr to ! $itor ( ! 8,ev5+ ,_w0 address+ ! fact t ! curr5t ,9diana ,motor ,vehicle ,h&book fails to address /ate & f$]al laws 3c]n+ yield+ ! "r-(-way to bl p$e/rians4 ,z a result ( h] lr1 & 3tact ) /ate (ficials1 ! next revi.n ( ! driv]'s #aji manual w f9d ! appropriate *anges 2+ made to address ,kelly's 3c]ns4 ,9 h] lr1 %e expla9$1 8,^? ( u :o >e bl or visually impair$1 yet >e able to 2 fairly 9dep5d5t ) j a ll 3sid]a;n ( o!rs1 wd appreciate hav+ ! "r-(-way law br"\ to ! att5;n ( all motori/s4 ,n"o ( u w d>t 9to a /reet )\t f/ asc]ta9+1 to ! be/ ( \r abil;y1 :e!r or n a c> is approa*+4 ,? is "s"ts made di6icult by c>s p>k$ ne>by ) ! motor runn+1 or a c> may ve] >.d a corn] )\t sl[+40 ,! curr5t driv]'s manual 9/ructs driv]s only to 8respect0 p$e/rians ) a :ite cane or guide dog1 b /ate law requires t 8,a p]son :o drives a vehicle % yield ! 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