[Jobs] OT: Jury duty

Donald Wardlow wardlows97 at bellsouth.net
Fri May 11 02:44:24 CDT 2007 

If they throw you off, they can throw me off, too. for 20 years I've watched 
blind groups hate each other, which is why we're the one minority that is 
still discriminated against. A man who was once the funniest man alive, 
Imus, says something bad about blacks, and his life is ruined. A blind 
person can be murdered in cold blood, and the cops wouldn't lift a finger to 
find his killer, because, what's a blind person? worthless. why? because we 
spend more time hating each other than we do trying to advance our cause. 
There is no Al Sharpton or Jessie Jackson spewing hate on our behalf, 
letting the sighted world know that blind people are out here, wanting to 
work, and one blind person with ambition can outwork 10 sighted people.--Don 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <sbgreenlaw at gmail.com>
To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty


>I personally can appreciate this topic and wise it could continue. But
> what I don't like is the junk that people try to start abOut NFB and
> their heavy handness. May I first remind you that this is an NFB list.
> If you can't swim in these waters, go wade in the shallow. Instead if
> your complaints, unsubscribe.
> I hate when people try and pit one organization against another.
> Aren't we all blind here? If we would stop all the feuding and learn
> some things about cohesiveness and getting along, at least, more
> things would get accomplished.
> I might be thrown off this list. But oh well. I have spoken my mind.
> You and others would do well to learn and take heed.
> Sharonda
>
> On 5/10/07, The BlindTechs Network <info at theblindtechsnetwork.com> wrote:
>> there goes that nfb heavy nadedness again. watch out he might smack
>> you with that blind iron fist of his.
>>
>> On May 10, 2007, at 7:54 PM, J. Michael Jones wrote:
>>
>> > Following established protocols is also a part of taking
>> > responicibility,
>> > and if one does not follow protocols they will soon find themselves
>> > out of a
>> > job.
>> > The lady who introduced this topic was very gracious when I
>> > acknowledged
>> > her, I hope the same for you.
>> > .
>> > You know very well the protocol for this list and I would
>> > appreciate it
>> > being followed
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Fred Olver" <goodfolks at charter.net>
>> > To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:32 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty
>> >
>> >
>> >> So what if it is, it's about taking on responsibility, and unless one
>> >> learns to do that then they will never be able to get a job,
>> >> learning to
>> >> overcome barriers is the first step to employment.
>> >>
>> >> Fred Olver
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "J. Michael Jones" <blindmike at charter.net>
>> >> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:09 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> How many ways does one have to say that this is off topic?
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Mark of Blind Ambitions Groups "
>> >>> <mark.marvel at blindambitionsgroups.org>
>> >>> To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:02 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> Yes they do. Then you go in and they have you sitting in a room
>> >>>> awaiting
>> >>>> the
>> >>>> next phase which is the jury selection in the court room. The
>> >>>> attorneys
>> >>>> from
>> >>>> both sides ask you a lot of questions and talk about the case at
>> >>>> hand.
>> >>>> Then
>> >>>> they will randomly ask you some questions about your opinion. If
>> >>>> you
>> >>>> lean
>> >>>> towards a strong side then you probably will be eliminated from the
>> >>>> trial
>> >>>> and are free to go. Others who are not so one sided or neutral
>> >>>> could
>> >>>> remain
>> >>>> on the jury pool. In Texas, I was chosen and when I called them and
>> >>>> asked
>> >>>> if
>> >>>> I could serve on the jury even though I was blind, the clerk
>> >>>> said, just
>> >>>> send
>> >>>> in the paper work and say you have a disability. She never
>> >>>> answered the
>> >>>> question about whether I could serve or not. She just kept
>> >>>> saying please
>> >>>> send in your paperwork with the proper information. I never sent
>> >>>> it in
>> >>>> hoping I would get called again but I have never been served
>> >>>> again. I
>> >>>> say
>> >>>> go
>> >>>> for it and enjoy the process. I think it would be a great learning
>> >>>> experience. Remember that Justice is Blind.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Best regards,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Mark Marvel
>> >>>> President
>> >>>> Blind Ambitions Groups
>> >>>> 1222 Commerce Street
>> >>>> Suite 406
>> >>>> Dallas, TX 75202
>> >>>> Toll-free: (888) 760-9252
>> >>>> Phone: (214) 760-9252
>> >>>> Fax: (214) 760-9254
>> >>>> Mobile: (214) 796-5868
>> >>>> Email: mark.marvel at blindambitionsgroups.org
>> >>>> Website: www.blindambitionsgroups.org
>> >>>> "We may have lost our sight but we have not lost our VISION"
>> >>>>
>> >>>> To join our Blind Ambitions Groups list, send an e-mail to:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> blindambitionsgroups-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>>> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >>>> On Behalf
>> >>>> Of
>> >>>> Albert Yoo
>> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:52 PM
>> >>>> To: jobs at nfbnet.org
>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Does a person gets chosen randomly for jury duty? Albert How
>> >>>> does jury
>> >>>> duty
>> >>>> work? Albert
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> From: "Sharon Sutlic" <slsutlic at comcast.net>
>> >>>>> Reply-To: Jobs for the Blind <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>> To: "Jobs for the Blind" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty
>> >>>>> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 20:31:49 -0400
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Hi Liz, Several blind and visually impaired persons you may
>> >>>>> know have
>> >>>>> served on jury duty and felt it was a meaningful and worthwhile
>> >>>>> experience.
>> >>>>> Everyone I know who has served asked ahead of time for
>> >>>>> accomodation and
>> >>>>> received all the help they needed.  I'll  write privately to
>> >>>>> send their
>> >>>>> names.  You may wish to contact them for their first hand
>> >>>>> experience.
>> >>>>> Sharon Sutlic
>> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>> From: "Liz Bottner" <lizb at udel.edu>
>> >>>>> To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 8:14 PM
>> >>>>> Subject: [Jobs] OT: Jury duty
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> Hi all:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> This might be a strange question and perhaps off topic, but I'm
>> >>>>> wondering
>> >>>>>> if
>> >>>>>> any of you who on this list have had to serve jury duty.  I have
>> >>>>>> been picked to serve come June, and I'm not exactly sure how
>> >>>>>> to go
>> >>>>>> about doing it.
>> >>>>> I
>> >>>>>> was originally asked to serve in April, but I had school
>> >>>>>> during the
>> >>>>> time,
>> >>>>>> and so was able to get out of it as I would have been missing
>> >>>>>> class.
>> >>>>> I'm
>> >>>>>> not trying to get out of it, (I would love to serve if it's
>> >>>>>> possible),
>> >>>>> I'm
>> >>>>>> just concerned about transportation to and from, the fact that
>> >>>>>> I've
>> >>>>> never
>> >>>>>> been in the courthouse before, and the fact that I really
>> >>>>>> wouldn't
>> >>>>>> feel comfortable being thrown in there like that not knowing
>> >>>>>> anything beforehand.
>> >>>>>> I could take Paratransit, but I'm not guaranteed I could get
>> >>>>>> there
>> >>>>>> at 8:30, when it says to be there, unless I scheduled my
>> >>>>>> pickup time
>> >>>>>> for 6:30 or
>> >>>>> so
>> >>>>>> because Paratransit is just so unreliable.  Also, what would
>> >>>>>> happen
>> >>>>>> if
>> >>>>> I'm
>> >>>>>> late?  I'm guessing they'd just send me straight home, but I
>> >>>>>> would
>> >>>>>> be stuck at the courthouse anyway since I wouldn't be able to
>> >>>>>> guarantee when I would get there and Paratransit couldn't just
>> >>>>>> take
>> >>>>>> me back home again.  Not to mention that would be a total
>> >>>>>> waste of
>> >>>>>> money.  I also wouldn't be able
>> >>>>> to
>> >>>>>> give Paratransit a time to pick me up, because I wouldn't know
>> >>>>>> when
>> >>>>>> they would dismiss me, (I might have to stay the whole time,
>> >>>>>> and I'm
>> >>>>>> not sure when that would end, but there would also be the chance
>> >>>>>> that they
>> >>>>> wouldn't
>> >>>>>> want me to serve on the jury panel once I get there, and I
>> >>>>>> obviously
>> >>>>>> wouldn't know that *until* I got there).  In that, I could
>> >>>>>> theoretically be stuck at the courthouse for who knows how
>> >>>>>> long.  I
>> >>>>>> don't want to depend
>> >>>>> on
>> >>>>>> someone to give me a ride there, because that just isn't
>> >>>>>> feasible.
>> >>>>>> I guess I could take a cab, but that's another expense that
>> >>>>>> sighted
>> >>>>>> people don't usually have to make.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> I did write a letter explaining all of this and the fact that I
>> >>>>>> would
>> >>>>> need
>> >>>>>> accommodations, (which I am attaching), and I received a
>> >>>>>> letter back
>> >>>>>> telling me that I needed to call a number to request
>> >>>>>> "assistance or
>> >>>>>> other auxiliary services" I think it was--I myself didn't read
>> >>>>>> the
>> >>>>>> letter--and so basically I get to explain everything all over
>> >>>>>> again.
>> >>>>>> Yay!  I'm just so entirely thrilled! Ok, enough with the
>> >>>>>> sarcasm.  I
>> >>>>>> just didn't know if any of you on list had been in a similar
>> >>>>>> situation before and, if so, what you did
>> >>>>> about
>> >>>>>> resolving it.  I really wouldn't mind serving, but if it's
>> >>>>>> going to
>> >>>>> cause
>> >>>>>> more stress and headache than anything else, what then?  I'm
>> >>>>>> sorry
>> >>>>>> for
>> >>>>> my
>> >>>>>> perhaps off topic post, and thanks for letting me slightly
>> >>>>>> vent.  It
>> >>>>> just
>> >>>>>> frustrates me when I explain myself what I thought was thoroughly
>> >>>>>> the first time and have to turn around and do it again.  I don't
>> >>>>>> mind educating,
>> >>>>> but
>> >>>>>> reeducating is what frustrates me in some situations.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Thanks, take care, and feel free to write me privately so as
>> >>>>>> not to
>> >>>>>> clutter the list.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Liz
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Email: lizb at udel.edu Visit my Live Journal:
>> >>>>>> http://unsilenceddream.livejournal.com
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
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