[Blindtlk] groups working together

Chris Nusbaum dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
Sun Sep 7 21:51:17 UTC 2014 

It was 1964 according to my copy of Walking Alone and Marching Together.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
via blindtlk
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 7:58 PM
To: Mike Freeman; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] groups working together

Was it 1964 or 1965. I was thinking it wasn't quite a done deal yet before I
went to my first NFB Convention. 

Cindy

On Sep 6, 2014, at 2:44 PM, Mike Freeman via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Right on, Lloyd. It was 1964 and President Johnson signed the
proclamation.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lloyd 
> Rasmussen via blindtlk
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2014 11:41 AM
> To: justin williams; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] groups working together
> 
> We probably should have celebrated this year.  In 1963 or 1964, the 
> NFB got the President of the United States to sign a proclamation 
> declaring October
> 15 as White Cane Safety Day.  The purpose was to alert drivers, but 
> also to make the public aware of the white cane as a symbol of 
> independence, and of the capabilities of blind people.  For a few 
> decades, the NFB was specifically mentioned in these proclamations, 
> both federal and state.  Some
> 
> proclamations were called for in white cane laws which were being 
> passed, and others were separate initiatives.
> Eventually the White Cane Safety Day proclamations became more 
> generic, and they obviously lost a lot of their novelty.  It bothers 
> me some that we, the
> 
> NFB, lose the credit for starting something worthwhile, simply because 
> many people never knew or conveniently forgot.  This does not mean 
> that we should
> 
> not work together on projects which will help blind people.  Who are 
> you educating, and what is your combined message?
> 
> 
> 
> Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
> http://lras.home.sprynet.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: justin williams via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 10:45 AM
> To: 'Cheryl Echevarria' ; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] groups working together
> 
> 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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