Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker) (02/13/90)
Index Number: 6712
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
Sometimes there's a day or two stretch before I can get back on-line.
Starting in May, I'm going back to school (at night) and will only
take one course until I am adjusted to studying once again. I hope
to be a full time day student next fall.
Jack, there is not a SHHH chapter in Lawton, I don't think. However,
it might not be a bad idea to start one here. We do have one HI
organization called Friends.
BTW, did anyone read a copy of the Washington Post yesterday (Feb.
7th) about the ADA supporters? I hunted all over town for a copy today
and could not find one. Two of our libraries do receive the Post but
it takes 7 to 8 days to receive them. Sigh... I did call the local
newspaper to see if they could pick up on it since several names
from Oklahoma were listed. I was told mine was there...
Also, I understand a Senator Dingell(sp?) is against the relay system
portion in the bill. He feels the states should take it over (which
is already in effect in some states) rather than make it a nationwide
system. Has anyone been keeping up with what's going on in DC?
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Internet: Ann.Stalnaker@f14.n385.z1.fidonet.orgJack.O'keeffe@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (02/13/90)
Index Number: 6717
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
AS> Jack, there is not a SHHH chapter in Lawton, I don't think.
AS> However, it might not be a bad idea to start one here. We do
AS> have one HI organization called Friends.
Ann, I'm almost certain that I saw Lawton, OK listed once as having
a SHHH chapter or group. But in my disorganized state I can't locate
the list now. Either way, you should contact Joan Kleinrock at SHHH
headquarters, 7800 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Joan is the
Chapter Coordinator for SHHH, and she can tell you how to get in touch
with a chapter or group if one exists, or can send you a "kit" to
help get one started there if not. Local support groups are great,
but there are SO MANY benefits of being affiliated with a national
(oops, I should say international) one like SHHH. The publications
alone are worth the cost, many times over. (Right, Wayne?)
AS> BTW, did anyone read a copy of the Washington Post yesterday
AS> (Feb. 7th) about the ADA supporters? I hunted all over town
AS> for a copy today and could not find one. Two of our libraries
AS> do receive the Post but it takes 7 to 8 days to receive them.
AS> Sigh... I did call the local newspaper to see if they could
AS> pick up on it since several names from Oklahoma were listed.
No, darn it! I heard about it too late to buy a copy so I have to
wait and read it in the library. I'll look for your name.
AS> Also, I understand a Senator Dingell(sp?) is against the relay
AS> system portion in the bill. He feels the states should take it
AS> over (which is already in effect in some states) rather than
AS> make it a nationwide system. Has anyone been keeping up with
AS> what's going on in DC?
Check with your brother to see if he has any info, Ann. I've been
wondering what (if anything) is happening. Our statewide relay in
Pennsylvania should be operational by 4th quarter 1990. It will be
intrastate - not interstate - and patterned on the New York state
system. But if Dingell thinks it should be left as-is, he is WAY
off base. Why should HI people be restricted to calling within
their state of residence?.
Someone from his state, please explain things to him.
Jack.
... HI-HoH Silver, Awayyyyy!
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