That's what the Washington Post reporter asked me questions about John Yeh.
Here is what Maria Gould, the Washington Post reporter write on her email message to me:
RE: washington post article on Mr. Yeh
From: Maria Glod (glodm@washpost.com)
Sent: Fri 11/27/09 10:11 AM
To: robert mason (rlmdeaf@hotmail.com)
Hi Robert,
Here's a few questions. Thanks so much.
Can you describe briefly your relationship with Mr. Yeh (How long have you known him, and how well)
It appears as though Mr. Yeh has been well-respected, even admired, in the deaf community and the community at large and had a leadership role. For instance, his position as a Gallaudet trustee, a board member of the National Deaf Business Institute, the numerous awards he’s gotten. Is that a fair assessment?
Can you describe in your words the influence and impact Mr. Yeh has had in the deaf community over the years?
What are your impressions of him personally?
Now that he has been charged, what is the reaction in the deaf community to the charges against him?
More broadly, what has the response been to all 26 arrests and the charges that all these folks were taking advantage of the government VRS reimbursements?
Can you tell me just a little about you. (where you live and your occupation) And I know you are a blogger, but don't know whether you are doing that as a job or a service to the community?
If there’s anything I neglected to ask that’s important or you’d like to add, please do.
Also, if there’s anyone you recommend I reach out to, let me know. And feel free to pass my contact information along to anyone who might want to respond.
Thanks,
Maria
Maria Glod
Washington Post
703-431-3985
ASLize yours,
Robert L. Mason
RLMDEAF blog
Here was my reply to Maria Glod, Washington Post reporter when she mailed me first on the Thanksgiving Day 2009:
RE: washington post article on Mr. Yeh
From: robert mason (rlmdeaf@hotmail.com)
Sent: Fri 11/27/09 12:04 AM
To: glodm@washpost.com
Hi Maria,
Please go ask me questions what you want to know about John Yeh. :)
John Yeh had contributed his personal wealth to Gallaudet University over years.
Yeh always had been an ardent supporter of deaf people to be successful in their own right.
Many deaf people believe that John Yeh happened to be a real victim of some individuals'
excessive greeds to the monetary overcharged by some VRS companies led by hearing individuals.
John Yeh of "Viable" got real pretty late into the Video Relay Services (VRS) competitive business which
left him the "at least desirable crops of available and qualified interpreters of the deaf" to conduct the
VRS calls.
That's how Yeh got himself into real trouble with the federal government and the state of
Maryland in the first place after some sleazy hearing individuals within the interpreting agencies in the
state of Florida whose were more interested in making $$$ than really providing the services to the
customers of VRS.
John Yeh have been an active member of the Asian Pacific social organization of the deaf in
Washington, DC area. He also tolerated the idea of healthy competition of VRS companies within
the annual Asian Pacific organization of the deaf's potluck picnic.
John Yeh is a real family man who devoted to his "Causcian" deaf wife and children. He adopted
deaf male child from his sister to raise as his own - John Yeh Jr. John also had the child with the
Down Syndrome which often conflicted with the ideal Asian perfect physical perfection obessesion.
John Yeh always had been seen regularly at various deaf social and formal events, ex. Captiol
Hill testimony, etc.
John Yeh was really a cautious person whose hardly done any implusive tendencies. Yeh was
deeply concerned about the latest "Unity for Gallaudet" 2006 protest which probably affected the
university as a higher education institution. He was not resorted to any ideological beliefs above
any logical means.
John Yeh always have been a mild-mannered individual on personal and business level.
Some people asked me why I did not delete any nasty and unproven comments about John
Yeh on my past blog posting on John Yeh. I doesn't believe in any kind of censorship. I have no idea
whether people said truthfully about John Yeh on my blog posting or not.
Please feel free to inquire me any questions and look forward to see the balanced newsreport of
John Yeh with shreds of truth and fairness. :)
When Maria Glod emailed me for very first time on T-Day:
From: Maria Glod (glodm@washpost.com)
Sent: Thu 11/26/09 7:53 PM
To: rlmdeaf@hotmail.com
Hi Mr. Mason,
Happy Thanksgiving.
I'm one of the Washington Post reporters and I cover federal court in Maryland. Together with a colleague, I am writing an article about the charges filed against Mr. Yeh and others.
We are trying to reach people who know Mr. Yeh so we can put together as complete and fair picture of him and his work as possible. I saw on your blog, that
you know Mr. Yeh.
I am hopeful you can provide some insights for the story sometime in the next several days.
Sincerely,
- Maria
Maria Glod
Washington Post
703-431-3985
Saturday, November 28, 2009
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IT IS VERY SAD TO LEARN THAT TWO EX-VIABLE VISION EXCUTIVES ADMITTED THE FRAUD. WOW. YOU SHOULD NOT TELL ABOUT JOHN YEH. YOU HAVE TO BE QUIET.
ReplyDeleteFCC IS NOT STUPID BECAUSE IT HAS BEST LAWYERS AND CPA AUDITORS.
I AM A RETIREE OF WELLS FARGO BANK FOR THIRTY YEARS. I KNOW THE BANNKING LAW THAT IS VERY TOUGH. THE BANK HAS MANY BEST LAWYERS AND CPA ACCOUNTANTS. I DID
TAKE A FEW FRAUD CLASSES AS REQUIRED.
I WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE VIABLE VISION FRAUD. JOHN YEH DID MAKE A BIG MISTAKE BY SENDING THE MEMO TO THE FORMER EXCUTIVES. TOUGH OUCH.
YOU CAN NOT BLAME DEAF PEOPLE FOR BASHING JOHN YEH. THAT IS NOT A CRAB THEORY. NONSENSE. THEY CAN SMELL THE FRAUD. I CAN SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE COMPANY OPERATION SYSTEM THAT IS VERY BAD NOT LIKE WELLS FARGO BANK.
IF JOHN YEH IS QUILTY OF THE FRAUD, YOU WILL LOOK VERY BAD. BE VERY CAREFUL. I KNOW THAT YOU WANT TO DEFEND HIM FO HIS GOOD REPUATION.
IF JONH YEH KNEW THE FRAUD PROBLEM, HE MUST FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE FCC SUSPECTED THE FRAUD. BUT IT WAS TOO LATE FOR HIM TO DEFEND HIMSELF. FCC WAS VERY TOUGH TO DEAL.
ALL I CAN SAY IS SUCCESS GOES THRU FRAUD.
DEAR MR MASON,
ReplyDeleteYOU MUST REALIZE THAT YOUR MISTAKE WAS YOU TRIED TO DEFEND JOHN YEH. WOW. IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT. IF YOU STUDIED THE VV OPERATION BUSINESS, YOU WOULD KNOW THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING OPERATION.
I DID TALK TO PURPLE AND ZVRS ABOUT VV PROBLEM. THEY AGREED WITH ME THAT JOHN YEH MUST HIRE BEST DEAF AND HEARING PEOPLE WITH THEIR EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCE SYSTEM. BUT HE WAS HIRING DEAF PEOPLE FROM KG AND PKZ PEOPLE. WOW. FBI AND FCC AND DEPT OF JUSTICE DID DO THEIR EXCELLENT HOMEWORK BEFORE THEY BUSTED JOHN'S CUTE ASS.
YOU LEARN THE GOOD LESSON THAT YOUR DEFENDING JOHN YEH ALREADY MAKE YOU LOOK BAD.
THAT IS WHY I KNEW FOR SURE THAT JOHN YEH DID DEFRAUD FCC. ALL DEAF PEOPLE WERE RIGHT. THEY WERE NOT DUMMIES. THEY DID NOT HATE HIM AT ALL
THEY KNEW THAT JOHN YEH LACKED HIS ACCOUNTING SKILL AND FINANCING PLANNING.
NEXT TIME YOU DO NOT TRUST KG AND PKZ GROUPS GOOD BYE TO THEM. WE SHOULD GET RID OF THEM FOR GOOD. I AGREED WITH SOMEONE THAT THE QUALITY OF KG WAS DECLINING
DEAR MR MASON
ReplyDeleteFOR SURE I KNEW THAT JOHN YEH WAS SENTENCED FOR NINE YEARS. THE JUDGE HAD TO DO HIS JOB TO MAKE A FAIR DECISION ON HOW LONG JOHN SHOULD BE JAILED.
JOHN YEH'S APOLOGY DID NOT HELP DEAF COMMUNITIES BECAUSE HE HAD TO DO HIS DIRTY BUSINESS TO FCC.
FCC CAUGHT HIM IN THE DIRTY BUSINESS DUE TO HIS POOR ACCOUNTING SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE. PURPLE AND SORESON PEOPLE DID PAY BACK TO FCC BUT JOHN DID NOT PAY BACK TO THE FCC.
I KNOW THAT DEAF PEOPLE THINK THAT THE JUDGE'S DECISION WAS NOT FAIR. I AGREE WITH THEM THAT FCC SHOULD PUT PURPLE ZVRS SORESON SNAP EXCUTIVES INTO A JAIL FOR DEFRAUDING FCC WITH MILLION DOLLARS. THE PROBLEM WAS THEY KNEW HOW TO PAY BACK TO FCC BUT NOT JOHN YEH.
I STILL RESPECT YOU AND OTHER DEAFIES SUPPORT JOHN YEH. IT IS SAD TO SEE HIS MISTAKES IN VV BUSINESS.
I CAN PROVE YOU THAT CONVO IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE. CONVO JUST HAS TO FOLLOW FCC RULES IN ORDER TO GET A COOL CERTIFICATION LICENSE. SHAME ON JOHN YEH. SHAME ON KG AND PKZ GROUPS
CONVO IS A COOL AND SMART FOX. DOING A DIRTY BUSINESS NEVER HELPS US AT ALL. HONESTY IS A BEST POLICY BUT IT IS HARD TO PRACTICE THAT