Warren.King@p0.f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Warren King) (11/02/90)
Index Number: 11451
Bill,
Do you know whether or not the TJTC ever made it into the final
version of the federal budget? The only thing that I have heard was the
alert that you posted. In talking with the professional do-gooders
around here, they were not concerned about it. They tell me that this
happens every year! In trying to make the news media aware of the
problem, their response was that they wanted to check with their own
sources. Of course these "sources" were the very people who said there
was nothing to worry about! Naturally, the subject never made it to the
news in print or on TV. I was quite surprised by the attitude of the
professionals. According to them, very few jobs or very few handicapped
people could EVER qualify. I was informed that there were only three
agencies who could grant approval, the Veterans Administration, the
state Vocational Rehabilitaion, and the state Employment Commission. I
was also told that the department I was talking with, could not get
involved with a political matter! I now understand a little better why
the issue was not "newsworthy", considering that this was the source
that was being contacted for verification of the news "tip".
-Warren-
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Internet: Warren.King@p0.f429.n275.z1.fidonet.orgWarren.King@p0.f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Warren King) (11/05/90)
Index Number: 11519
This message was mistakenly sent to the wrong person, I should check my
notes and not trust my memory! <grin>
Bill,
Do you know whether or not the TJTC ever made it into the final
version of the federal budget? The only thing that I have heard was the
alert that you posted. In talking with the professional do-gooders
around here, they were not concerned about it. They tell me that this
happens every year! In trying to make the news media aware of the
problem, their response was that they wanted to check with their own
sources. Of course these "sources" were the very people who said there
was nothing to worry about! Naturally, the subject never made it to the
news in print or on TV. I was quite surprised by the attitude of the
professionals. According to them, very few jobs or very few handicapped
people could EVER qualify. I was informed that there were only three
agencies who could grant approval, the Veterans Administration, the
state Vocational Rehabilitaion, and the state Employment Commission. I
was also told that the department I was talking with, could not get
involved with a political matter! I now understand a little better why
the issue was not "newsworthy", considering that this was the source
that was being contacted for verification of the news "tip".
-Warren-
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