[Blindtlk] child protection services

[Josh]

I will. it's not quite 8:00 yet so most businesses may not be open yet. does 
the nfb follow an 8 to 4 or 8 to 5:00 schedule like most businesses do?

Josh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] child protection services


>I want to back Ray up on this.  I really want to emphasize that you do not
> want to delay taking the steps he mentioned.  So, please, call the number 
> he
> gave ASAP.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr.
> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 1:32 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] child protection services
>
> Josh, here are some practical things you can do right away.
>
> 1.  call:
> 1-410-659-9314
> and ask for the following:
> Your state NFB presditent.
> Your local chapter president.
> Your local Parents of Blind children chapter president in your area.  If I
> understand correctly, the Parents of Blind children has a special interest
> in matters such as yours.  Anyhow, as soon as you get this message 
> tomorrow,
> or later today, act at once and do not delay.  HTH.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> The Constantly Barefooted,
> Ray
> Home phone and fax:
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> God bless President George W. Bush!
> God bless our troops!
> and God bless America
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dexter Terry" <dterry at orednet.org>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] child protection services
>
>
> Hi Josh,
> Please contact your local newspaper certainly they probably willtell your
> story.
>
> CCheck around see if there are other blind parent in your area whom may
> willing to held you.
>
> I really do not think anyone on this list would turn you in.
>
> Dexter
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Josh" <jkenn337 at gmail.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 9:43 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] child protection services
>
>
>>     Also when cps was at the hospital today observing LuAnn with our new
>> baby.
>>     Their was a lull in the conversation while LuAnn changed his diaper
> and
>>     checked him to see if he peed or pood. I was curious as to why the 
>> cps
>>     agents were so quiet. The black lady who is quite young gave me a
>> smart-ass
>>     attitude saying: we're watching her! Then she went on to say: but
> don't
>>     think it's due to your visual impairment. Hmmm, well you're watching 
>> a
>>     perfectly capable mother take care of her child and you're accusing
> her
>> of
>>     being blind in a direct way that being blind she can't take care of
> her
>>     child. They didn't come out and say it that way but we could tell
> that's
>>     what they meant. or were meaning to say in a round-about way. And the
>> guy
>>     there also said the anonymous caller made a statement that I said I
>> wanted
>>     to avoid cps involvement if possible in my child's life. Again, I
> think
>> they
>>     think, we are blind, therefore we are not capable of taking care of
> our
>>     baby. And remember, we live in Mertztown Pennsylvania. If you want 
>> the
>> full
>>     address let me know.
>>     Josh
>>     email:
>> jkenn337 at gmail.com
>>     AOL: kutztownstudent
>>     msn:
>> kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
>>     skype: jkenn337
>>
>>
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