Blind Youth Sees Capitol Politics Up Close
18 year old Tom Teggatt from Water Town High, once denied SABE delegate status, visits the Wisconsin Capitol with his parents and guide dog, during a major budget tax stalemate news conference led by Governor Reynolds. The day blends personal adjustment with state politics as cameras roll.
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Tom met Governor and aides as he toured Wisconsin offices in Madison. He heard praise from Atty Gen George Thompson, discussed a belated invitation to Boys State, and spoke with Assemblyman Byron Wackett about a future run for the Legislature. Secretary Zimmerman escorted Tom on a tour ending with lunch at the executive residence.
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