[Education and Welfare] Questions for You

[Christopher Gray]

It's good, and almost half way to 1,000.

Chris

On Tue, 27 Mar 2012, Gretchen Maune 
wrote:

> Dude! We've got 442 signatures! That's not bad!
>
> -Gretchen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ew-bounces at moblind.org [mailto:ew-bounces at moblind.org] On Behalf Of
> Christopher Gray
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:23 PM
> To: Education and Welfare
> Subject: Re: [Education and Welfare] Questions for You
>
> Hi Anne:
>
> Ok, thanks for this report.
>
> Denny and I met Senator Mayer's aid during Capitol Day.  He was a complete
> jerk as far as I'm concerned.  Even so, we were very polite with him.
>
> Chris
>
> On Tue, 27 Mar 2012, Anne Murphy wrote:
>
>> I made all my calls and most of the reps seemed like the whole idea
>> brought forth by  the House was totally crazy.  I could not talk to  a
> Senator.
>> Senator Mayer's rep was totally rude though and said he has made no
>> public announcement even though I said that he did mention to one of
>> our members that he was against it.  The rep was short and got off the
> phone right away.
>> Will keep trying.
>> Anne Murphy
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Gray"
>> <chris at moblind.org>
>> To: "Education and Welfare Committee" <EW at moblind.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:28 PM
>> Subject: [Education and Welfare] Questions for You
>>
>>
>>> Hi Everybody:
>>>
>>> Has everybody on this committee signed the Medicaid petition?  This
>>> is very important and if you have not done so yet, please do it
>>> today.  If you are having problems signing it, call us at the office and
> we can help you.
>>>
>>> Also, I'm not seeing reports from you of your contacts with Senate
>>> appropriations.  How's it going with your calls to them.  What are
>>> they saying and what are your impressions of what they may not be saying.
>>>
>>> I cannot stress to you how critical this week is in the process.
>>> Decisions are being made right now that, if negative toward the
>>> Medicaid issue, may be irreversible down the road.
>>>
>>> Personally, I have found Chairman Schaefer and his office
>>> unresponsive on the issue so far.  I've written and called with no
>>> response from email, and an offer to take a message through the phone
>>> and the suggestion that I email.  This is concerning.
>>>
>>> Thanks and please use this list to keep us all informed and working
>>> together on the issue.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------
>>> Christopher Gray, Executive Director
>>> Missouri Council of the Blind
>>>
>>> 5453 Chippewa
>>> St. Louis, MO 63109
>>> Phone:     (314) 832-7172
>>> Toll-free: (800) 342-5632
>>> Fax:       (314) 832-7796
>>>
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>
> ----------------------------------------
> Christopher Gray, Executive Director
> Missouri Council of the Blind
>
> 5453 Chippewa
> St. Louis, MO 63109
> Phone:     (314) 832-7172
> Toll-free: (800) 342-5632
> Fax:       (314) 832-7796
>
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Christopher Gray, Executive Director
Missouri Council of the Blind

5453 Chippewa
St. Louis, MO 63109
Phone:     (314) 832-7172
Toll-free: (800) 342-5632
Fax:       (314) 832-7796