[Blindtlk] groups working together

Thu Sep 4 16:04:50 UTC 2014

Mike, on the face of it and before really considering I can see your disagreement with this. Why though? First off, unless I misunderstood, we are trying to build NFB Chapters in 75 Days of Action. We were told that it doesn’t matter if people are in the ACB in the town. They should be invited. So, technically, we could talk with them about the possibility of joining with us, at the very least for the execution of the event. Second, if they were with us at some event we were staging, they might see that we are doing something they would like to be a part of.
Third, while we are an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, we aren’t the only blind people around. Meet the Blind Month is, of course, our particular thing, but I suspect that others could benefit from participating in it. White Cane Day is something that has been across the whole of blind people for a while, isn’t it? If you could get people to do the event with you, then it is more people to get noticed. I think I would say that the NFB Chapter is doing the event with the help of other groups. If they didn’t like that approach, they would be welcome to not help.

Cindy

On Sep 4, 2014, at 9:56 AM, Mike Freeman via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I disagree strongly.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
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> williams via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 7:45 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] groups working together
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> There is nothing wrong with different chapters and oranizations working
> together; its better because it promotes unity.  Your president should
> rethink that; its white cane day, not nfb day. The more of a public presence
> we hae the beter it is for all concerned.
> It even helps those individuals who may lose their site lader.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
> Echevarria via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 10:37 AM
> To: 'Sherri'; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] groups working together
> 
> Good morning Sheri and all:
> 
> I think 1st of all your chapter president should have informed the officers
> of your chapter, I don't like the fact for anyone going behind anyone's back
> on issues, this bring distrust within the chapter, affiliate and the
> organization as a whole. If you don't have trust then what do you have.
> 
> 2nd - My own opinions, I cannot see why it is so wrong to work with other
> organizations, ACB, Lighthouse, maybe even other organizations that have
> nothing to do with disabilities, to know about blindness.  I think it is
> wrong, especially if the other organization has a good working relationship
> with your chapter, why cause trouble, when one day, we might need the other
> organizations for votes in DC, to make changes.
> 
> I will be doing a presentation at our state convention in November, I am
> hoping that our streaming will be working, and those dates are November 7-9,
> 2014 in Niagara Falls, NY. About getting out in your own local community,
> being involved not just with you chapter of the NFB, but being involved
> where you live. Since I am on the board of our local chamber of commerce, I
> go every month to our local town meetings to speak on issues. I am also
> involved with NY Communities for a Change, on issues that affect my town,
> and more.
> 
> All the local politicians and other organizations know who I am, and since
> we are trying to increase membership for our chapter, we will be doing a
> chapter meeting in my town every other month. We already have Senators,
> Assembly people, local Legislators and other non-profit organizations who
> are wanting to come to our meetings to learn more about the NFB and
> Blindness. I also go to the local Board of Education meetings, etc.
> 
> Just a side note about increasing membership in your chapter, remember to
> reach out to the sighted communities:
> 
> 1. It will educate the sighted community as to what the blind can do.
> 2. We need members who can drive and offer members ways to get to local
> chapter meetings and other events, that you might need members to help with.
> As we know the biggest problem of getting members is the transportation to
> and from physical meetings.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria, Vice President
> National Federation of the Blind, Greater Long Island Chapter
> 631-236-5138
> cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
> "Live the Life You Want"
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria is also the owner of Echevarria Travel
> www.echevarriatravel.com; 631-456-5394 or reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> and  has partnered with Braille Smith. www.braillesmith.com for all her
> braille needs.  Gail Smith is the Secretary of the NFB of Alabama
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri via
> blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 10:22 AM
> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Blindtlk] groups working together
> 
> My chapter is working on a White Cane Day activity. In the past for many
> years, we have worked in conjunction with other groups in the area including
> our Lighthouse and our local ACB chapter. We have planned successful events.
> 
> Wehn my local NFB chapter decided to take it on this year, our chapter
> president let it be known that he would prefer if the other chapter was not
> involved. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors at Lighthouse. 
> Without my knowing it, he called the director of Lighthouse and told her
> that we refuse to work with the local ACB chapter. The director said that
> Lighthouse has to stay neutral and they would not take sides and choose one
> organization over another.
> 
> I don't have any trouble with the two groups working together. Our chapter
> has been having low meeting turn-outs and if we involve the police and city
> and county officials, I would like to see a good turn-out. I am looking for
> feedback and opinions about chapters working together where possible. 
> Thanks.
> 
> Sherri
> 
> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
> Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one
> is paying attention.
> Sherri Brun
> NFBF Newsline Chair
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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