Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Steve, By this do you mean that you've sent a plan and haven't received feedback or you're wondering if there is a proposal for a plan? I'm aware that in campaigns, promises are made which cannot be delivered. I'm not sure how one would even begin to go about obtaining a group plan for health insurance for members of LPA, but if anyone out there has any ideas I'd love to hear them. If this could come about, it'd be tremendous. The first thing that comes to mind is the exclusion of pre-existing conditions. Anyone with any ideas, please contact me. Davey Lamb Hatch <stephenchatch@...> wrote: Davey: I have sent quite a few e-mails to individuals regarding a plan to try and obtain a group plan for health insurance for members of LPA. I have never recieved any feedback from you, and I'm very curious what your thoughts on the subject are. Steve >From: davey lamb >Reply-dwarfism >dwarfism , LPA_Online >Subject: and furthermore... >Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 13:04:57 -0700 (PDT) > >A few of the criticisms I have received about my campaign statement in LPA >Today involve it being " all over the map " and at the same time not >addressing any issues. I apologize for the lack of clarity. > > In my original statement to the listserv on April 10th, I was not under >the constraint of 750 words or less. One of the issues which I edited from >my LPA Today statement included people with dwarfism in demeaning roles. > > I also stated that part of being a leader was to take positions which >may be unpopular and explain to others why one should support them. I >understand there are people who do not agree with me. But this is what I >believe - and one of the reasons I chose to become a candidate for national >president. > > I am strongly opposed to the portrayal of people with short-stature in >demeaning roles. I'm not talking about whether someone has a right to >choose certain employment - one does. I'm asking that before one makes >that choice, to be aware of the negative consequences the choice may have >on others, others who may not be known and live thousands of miles away. >For me this is not who we are or who we should be. > > It has been mentioned that at least they are working - as if it's an >either/or proposition. Some say at least they're not on welfare - to which >I counter, there is nothing wrong with welfare. I would much rather be on >welfare than to take a job that demeans others. > > In the past when I have written posts to the listserv, it's appeared >that people wanted to see what they chose to see in my views, whether it >was what I was saying or not. It's sort of " to hell with the facts, this >is how I want to characterize you. " People will want to see what they want >to see - but one should sort through what is being said. This is not about >restricting choices, but being aware of the ramifications of one's choices. > > As many of you know, Radio City Music Hall attends the national >conference. They are at the expo and have taken an ad in the conference >program. They are at the conference to recruit others to participate in >their show. The rolls in the show call for one to portray an elf. > > The conference review committee is appointed by the national president, >and I would appoint people who would not sanction such activity. If >someone wants to participate in the Radio City Music Hall program, that is >their choice; however, I am against LPA giving its imprimatur to this. > > I have spoken to people who have been in the show and have regrets about >their participation. I remember reading an article about Dinklage in > " Gentleman's Quarterly " where someone who had appeared in the program came >up to Dinklage on the street to thank him for his role in " The Station >Agent. " He expressed his appreciation saying that though he participated >in the program, he no longer felt consigned to appear in it anymore. > > Others have not had qualms about appearing in the show, and is obviously >their choice. But it is my belief LPA should not promote it. > > My opponent told me that my position would attract the support of >parents of children with dwarfism. For me, this was a good thing. It's >almost trite to say what we're doing affects the children, but choices have >an effect on children and adults. We should not abdicate principles that, >in my opinion, speak to our humanity. > > I would hope that you would support and vote for me, but if you choose >not to because of this, then so be it. I still look forward to having a >dialogue with my opponent over the issues if she chooses to engage in one. >If you as readers and members of the list wish to comment, please use the >dwarfism and LPA lists or contact me privately at daveyolamb@... or via >my cell phone at 214-629-7876. > > Davey Lamb > > > > >--------------------------------- >Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just >2¢/min with Messenger with Voice. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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