[Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?

Tue Aug 11 23:36:49 UTC 2009

Hi Darian,
I have always wanted to learn sign language. I haven't ever tried taking a class for it, but might somewhere down the line. I wish you the best in it if you do take the class!

Terra

--- On Tue, 8/11/09, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List" <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 10:56 PM

hey Mike,
  Thanks for the education.  Appreciate it.  Guess you can teach  an
old dog new tricks *smile*
  Darian

On 8/11/09, Michael Peterson <its_mike at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>     Hi Darion. The advantage of a nominating committee as I have seen it
> done is that it presents an administration slate of candidates.
> It doesn't prevent other people from running if they choose to, and some who
> run against the slate can win but usually from what I have seen most
> nomination committee selections are confirmed by the membership.
> What the committee does is control some of the friction in many cases.
> The committee consists of board members and or delegates picked by the board
> usually that may not be so on the national level.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>
>
> Maybe I'm not seeing a fire where there indeed is one, but I don't
> believe there was any fighting here, I kind of thought people were
> voicing concerns.  So you've  come to understand cabs not so- pretty
> past problems, and  we've also come to  understand cabs recent poising
>  to be a  strong force- as it should be.
>
>  we are  all wanting to find facts from the fiction.  As for as
> elections go, i'm fine with waiting to see how  cabs goes  with
> figuring   out how it wishes to   conduct it's business.   All I've
> said  is that i would like  it, if at all possible  if we could have a
> conference  call where those who wish to run and make their running
> public introduce themselves and state their intentions.    People can
> ask their questions,  a moderator can ask their questions; people are
> informed  and happy and we are on our way more informmed people.
>  We oftin complain (for good reason) that we are ill-informed, well
> let's  change that  for ourselves.
>  as for a nominating committee, i wonder  what the majoradvantage is?
>
>   Thanks,
>  Darian
>
> On 8/11/09, Melissa <frommissy2u at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I agree with angela... hasn't anyone ever heard "united we stand, divided
>> we
>> fall"? The only way that CABS will grow stronger is is we all stand
>> united.
>> We need to be joining forces to conquer the issues at hand.
>>
>> --- On Mon, 8/10/09, Angela fowler <fowlers at syix.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Angela fowler <fowlers at syix.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>> To: "'California Association of Blind Students Mailing List'"
>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 10:20 PM
>>
>>
>> Darien's right, we have made a lot of progress. We are coming off a river
>> rafting trip which was a smashing success. We had a couple of fund raisers
>> at national convention which brought some much-needed revenue into the
>> organization. The current leadership is doing a tremendous job mentoring
>> and
>> preparing those who would potentially succeed them. CABS has come a long
>> way
>> just in the few months I've been involved, and we've just begun. We've
>> only
>> just scratched the surface of the things we're capable of if all the good
>> folks in this division combine our effort and our determination, our
>> skills
>> and our talents, our drive and ambition, our ideas and our vision, all for
>> one purpose, bettering the lives of blind students in California! That is
>> what we're here for, when you get right down to it. Come on folks! Let's
>> stop this squabbling and get to work on the things which are really
>> important! I don't need to tell you what the Braille literacy rate is.
>> Programs effecting blind students are being drastically altered do to the
>> budget crisis in this state. More importantly however, there is still the
>> prevailing ignorance among blind and sighted people alike of our true
>> capabilities; that ever-pervasive prejudice which says "you can't see,
>> therefore you can't,"... Fill in the blank. My friends, these things must
>> be
>> changed! The California Association of Blind Students has work to do! Its
>> time we put our internal differences aside and started getting it done!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:cabs-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Darian Smith
>> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:58 PM
>> To: California Association of Blind Students Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>
>> It seems as if we're not all perfect, yet, but that's alright. It
>> sounds as if cabs has made great progress over the past five years and
>> the idea, the hope is that the division continues to do so. in the
>> next few months, I hope that we all prepare for whatever changes may come
>> about in whatever way we have to. It's not a bad idea to look at where we
>> have fallen short, butn it sounds to me as if we have alot to look foward
>> to.
>>
>> I'm a little excited
>>
>> On 8/10/09, Michael Peterson <its_mike at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> Thanks Bruce. Regarding missing meetings if your speaking of
>>> Terra she may have missed one not certain that's something she could
>>> discuss if she chose.
>>> Iregardless handing large amounts of cash rather than just switching
>>> banksand having someone keep the money in a safe from october until
>>> February when the money order was sent isn't responsible.
>>> I know she went to the bank several times but they wouldn't accept the
>>> account until certain paperwork was compleeted they included the
>>> minutes and maybe the constitution this stuff should have been
>>> submitted much sooner. The hold up is it required the signatures of
>>> certain specific officers.
>>>
>>> I don't recall anyone suggesting you specifically ask Terra to forge
>>> anything and so far as I know you did not.
>>> If you didn't do it most likely you wouldn't be a party to the
>> suggestion.
>>> I having spent time with you don't think you would ever ask anyone to
>>> forge a signature.
>>>
>>> I know of at least a couple of times meetings were called and at the
>>> last minute canceled because something came up so maybe between the
>>> canceled ones and the one Terra may have missedthat means she wasn't
>>> at a lot of meetings. Apparently Deepa canceled those meetings
>>> because people couldn't be there, but the sunday meetings weren't
>>> delayed or anything to acomodate Terra's needs.
>>> Unfortunately sometimes she is way to soft sspoken.
>>> you often started the meetings at 6:30 or so Sunday evening so Terra
>>> couldn't be right on time because she was just getting out of church.
>>> She told you this at the beginning it wasn't a surprise.
>>>
>>> Church ended at about 6:45 or 7:00 in fact sometimes we were even at
>>> church or on the way home in our friends van when she called in.
>>> So planning meetings at that time
>>> would cause her to be a little late.
>>>
>>> As for the need for the retreats I apreciate your point of view.
>>> Maybe one could be justified probably not more than that.
>>> I won't get more involved in the why and the why nots as I think we
>>> both will vote for the same people and basically we are both on the
>>> same page.
>>> I am hopeful that the candidates we both support will do an excellent
>>> job and there is no one serving now I would be unhappy with despite
>>> my criticisms of past events.
>>> Hopefully together we can and will work to grow this division.
>>> Grants are nice but holding the legislatures attention in addition
>>> to grants i s even nicer especially when laws are changed and progress
>>> is made in California for all blind students like books that are
>>> accessible and funding for those who want to attend universities
>>> instead of requiring them to start out on the junior college level
>>> just because it's cheaper.
>>>
>>> Perhaps I should've not said anything.
>>> But I did. I can promise you Terra wouldn't have.
>>> again pardon the email formating it's not letting me proof.
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bruce Sexton Jr." <bjsexton at comcast.net>
>>> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
>>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 6:49 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for bringing your concerns forward. I only wish you would
>>>> have brought them forward earlier. I never knew that anyone was
>>>> asked to forge
>>>>
>>>> signatures. Concerning having cash in one location outside of the
>>>> bank, perhaps Deepa can better explain that, but from my point of
>>>> view, there were IRS issues that CABS had to work through as well as
>> banking issues.
>>>> Everything was well documented in our minutes. If anyone wants to
>>>> see our
>>>>
>>>> minutes they are welcome to them. As for retreats, we were following
>>>> the NABS model who were able to get many more things accomplished in
>>>> person then over the phone. Much of what was done in the retreat was
>>>> internal housekeeping and paperwork kinds of issues. We created a
>>>> strategic plan that helped to organize our spreadsheets, member
>>>> contacts, minutes and other documents into one place. It allowed us
>>>> to make plans that helped to build our organization from a simple one
>>>> to a more complex one. That is, we are now prepared to present
>>>> organizations with a donation request letter, we have a letter of
>> introduction to CABS for recruitment purposes.
>>>>
>>>> We created and established our committees which have done some
>>>> amazing work. In the retreat we also established a strategic plan
>>>> that would guide the organization towards future generations.
>>>>
>>>> Spending two days on a phone would not have allowed us to accomplish
>>>> these
>>>>
>>>> things. We only have so much time while on a conference call. While
>>>> in person, we were able to spend many hours planning and organizing
>>>> ourselves
>>>>
>>>> so that the next administration would not have to do as much to
>>>> re-invent the wheel. One of the major problems that student
>>>> divisions have is continuity and transition. I cannot express in
>>>> enough detail what was accomplished in those retreats, but I do know
>>>> that we could not have done all that we did over the phone, as we did
>>>> in a short weekend. There are just some things that having folks in
>> person, makes a huge difference.
>>>> Otherwise, National and State conventions could be held over
>>>> telecommunications or webcasts.
>>>>
>>>> I would be happy to talk to anyone who has concerns about how CABS
>>>> was run
>>>>
>>>> in the past five years. It seems awfully sad to me that I am only
>>>> now hearing that there were concerns as deep as yours, that which
>>>> were never brought to our attention.
>>>>
>>>> I wish everyone well.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> B.J.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Michael Peterson" <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
>>>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:27 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Darian a conference call is a good idea. In order for that to
>>>>> work well first an anouncement needs to be sent explaining exactly
>>>>> which offices are open.
>>>>> Than Someone needs to collect names of those who are interested in
>>>>> each position.
>>>>> The call needs to be set up at a time when all the candidates can
>>>>> attend and it should be set up during a time students can attend.
>>>>> I personally don't like Sunday because I have other committments and
>>>>> often can't get to meetings held that day especially evening ones.
>>>>> Saturday or a week night except wednesday usually works better for me.
>>>>> I don't think a huge rift exists in the division although people
>>>>> have opinions on how things can and should be done.
>>>>> I also think though some folks say they don't want to serve with one
>>>>> candidate or the other many times that too can be worked out.
>>>>> Sometimes we have disagreements over things and people feel put on
>>>>> the defensive. For example, and this is just my personal opinion, I
>>>>> don't have any problem with Bruce Deepa or anyone else and am happy
>>>>> working with them to the best of my ability.
>>>>> But I do have a difference of opinion.
>>>>> During the last few years the student division CABS has financed
>>>>> retreats for the board members which cost significant amounts of
>>>>> money to fly people arround the state.
>>>>> As a result those moneys weren't spent doing things like recruiting
>>>>> students and I think those board meetings could have been held as
>>>>> well via telephone.
>>>>> In fact the board unity could have been established the same way
>>>>> flying board members to conduct these seminars.
>>>>> Also in my view the treasury wasn't handled well. When Terra(My
>>>>> wife) was treasurer she was ask to forge signatures and money was
>>>>> held in our safe cash money for several months.I think until
>>>>> February just before the last retreat in fact,
>>>>>
>>>>> I can definitely say during my administration that wouldn't have
>>>>> been permitted.
>>>>> Money needs to be kept in the bank at all times and accounted for
>>>>> because we are at risk of government problems if it's not not just
>>>>> problems for the CABS but also for the State affiliate NFBC.
>>>>> Also when someone is keeping several hundred dollars at there house
>>>>> their is a risk of burglary than what? When terra had that money in
>>>>> our safe after a few weeks I can tell you it felt scarry, Presidents
>>>>> of our State affiliate AKA Bob Acosta prior to our reorganization
>>>>> was taken to task for messing with the cash I
>>>>>
>>>>> think if I remember he borrowed money to buy a clock for his wife.
>>>>> Keeping our
>>>>> cash in a bank at all times leaves a clear trail no one will borrow
>>>>> a few
>>>>>
>>>>> bucks
>>>>> temporarily for a weekend trip to Las Vegas intending to Pay it back.
>>>>> and, I know all or most of our members are honest but keeping
>>>>> pillowcases full of cash for months well that's not professional in
>>>>> any circles.
>>>>> We need to make sure money is placed in an account and when
>>>>> necessary transferred from bank to bank just like the State affiliate
>> does.
>>>>> I know signatures are a headache and such but that is the same for
>>>>> all organizations.
>>>>> When I was president of the San Fernando valley chapter many years
>>>>> ago a girlfriend was serving as an officer, I believe treasure but
>>>>> maybe secretary, it was many years ago.
>>>>> We broke up she left town and it was a nightmare doing paperwork but
>>>>> we got it done and the names got changed and I didn't keep physical
>>>>> cash at my house.
>>>>> I am not suggesting anyone is a bad leader, I have utmost respect
>>>>> for this administration but we need to be careful how we r un the
>>>>> organization and we need to do everything in our power to educate
>>>>> and recruit students so our voice will be heard as we strive to
>>>>> improve conditions for blind students pursuing higher education.
>>>>> Some would like thesee matters kept between board members but for
>>>>> those aspiring to sit on the board these are some of the issues you
>>>>> must address.
>>>>> The student division is a good training ground and dealing with
>>>>> these kinds of things enriches your resume when you graduate
>>>>> college.
>>>>> I do not plan on bringing these issues up in a forum.
>>>>> Mike
>>>>> We don't need to debate these opinions they are mine and I will do
>>>>> what I can to help whoever is elected.
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
>>>>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:56 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> information servers of the list-serve, I wonder if it's not a bad
>>>>>> Idea to send the cabs constitutionas an atatchment to this very
>>>>>> list-serve?
>>>>>> though, i don't think that would answer all of the questions
>>>>>> regarding who's running for what.
>>>>>> Yes, B.J. is correct, i do remember taking part in a forum where
>>>>>> the then presidential canadates did speak.
>>>>>> so, maybe a questionI might pose is this go-round, would having all
>>>>>> the canadates who are running for all the board positions that are
>>>>>> up, involved in such a situation be an idea? more over, a good one?
>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/10/09, Bruce Sexton Jr. <bjsexton at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello members and concerned parties,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As the First Vice-President on behalf of CABS, I would like to
>>>>>>> make some comments on the topic of an open forum. Let me first
>>>>>>> say, that our president, Deepa Goraya, is out of the country, in
>>>>>>> Italy. Last year, we provided the membership with an open forum
>>>>>>> over a conference call. I too think it is important to have
>>>>>>> transparency and frank discussions in every organization. I
>>>>>>> believe that there may be some confusion, because not everyone has
>>>>>>> decided where they would like to be in the upcoming elections.
>>>>>>> I am all for an informational discussion between everyone. Our
>>>>>>> next board meeting, which will be closed, will be on August 16th
>>>>>>> where the board will discuss the appropriate ways to insure a good
>>>>>>> positive open forum experience for everyone. So, if you have
>>>>>>> anything you would like to have brought up in this board meeting,
>>>>>>> please contact one of your board members to have them do so.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> thanks, and I look forward to our upcoming discussion!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>> Bruce F. Sexton Jr., First Vice President California Association
>>>>>>> of Blind Students
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Aziza C" <daydreamingncolor at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 12:19 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have recently returned from my second summer at the Colorado
>>>>>>>> Center of the Blind, having participated in NABS and the Colorado
>>>>>>>> Student Devisions activities over the summer, I am excited to be
>>>>>>>> back in California and eager to see our student devision evolve
>>>>>>>> in the upcoming year.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I too have heard many rummors about possible candidates,
>>>>>>>> candidates for positions that are not even up for election in
>>>>>>>> this upcoming meeting. I would find it benificial to have an open
>>>>>>>> forum where interested candidates, and interested members can
>>>>>>>> discuss the future of the California Student Devision, as a
>>>>>>>> board, we have already begun planning out the upcoming year,
>>>>>>>> however, the membership as a whole has a right to an oppinion,
>>>>>>>> and to bring forth suggestions and interests that could assist us
>>>>>>>> to move forward. Having an open forum as Darian has suggested can
>>>>>>>> bring some balance and understanding to our elections, increase
>>>>>>>> the involvment, and simplify the process for those who have only
>>>>>>>> seen confusion. I am supposed to be on the inside, as a board
>>>>>>>> member, and I can honestly say I am still confused as to who is
>>>>>>>> running for what, why, and when. Meeting our candidates before
>>>>>>>> the election is an idea that can assist us greatly in making the
>> right decision for the new board.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>> Aziza Cano
>>>>>>>> California Association of Blind Students Secretary
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 8/10/09, cabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>> <cabs-talk-request at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
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>>>>>>>>> Today's Topics:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 1. rumors and reality: cabs election? (Darian Smith)
>>>>>>>>> 2. Re: rumors and reality: cabs election? (Michael Peterson)
>>>>>>>>> 3. Re: rumors and reality: cabs election? (Isabel arreola)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:57:43 -0700
>>>>>>>>> From: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>>>>> To: cabs-talk <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID:
>>>>>>>>> <409c235c0908092057p5e48bc9fh6d21028ff80f70a9 at mail.gmail.com>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I understand that our state convention is in october, and at that
>>>>>>>>> time is the anual cabs meeting. I've already been hearing rumors
>>>>>>>>> swirlingabout regarding individuals who might be interested in
>>>>>>>>> running for board positions that may or may not be up for election.
>>>>>>>>> I'm wondering if there can't be a fourm where the membership can:
>>>>>>>>> A. find about about whatexciting things cabs has planned or has
>>>>>>>>> in the works for the cabs meeting
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> B. hear about elections; and how they work C. find out what
>>>>>>>>> positions are up for election.
>>>>>>>>> D. who's running for what position and why.
>>>>>>>>> I think it would be rather benifitial, to have all of the
>>>>>>>>> canadates who wish to seek election in one place, talking
>>>>>>>>> about their backgrounds, what they believe they would bring to
>>>>>>>>> the division to strenthin it and be willing to answer any
>>>>>>>>> questions that the membership might have.
>>>>>>>>> I propose that if we do have something like this, that we have
>>>>>>>>> a moderator who would ask two or three questions to the
>>>>>>>>> canadets running for these positions as well.
>>>>>>>>> I am interested to hear from the membership;anybody, really
>>>>>>>>> who has a thought on this. I would encourage everybody as
>>>>>>>>> students to chime in on the idea.
>>>>>>>>> Thanks and have a splended evening.
>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 2
>>>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:20:01 -0700
>>>>>>>>> From: "Michael Peterson" <its_mike at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>>>>> To: "California Association of Blind Students Mailing List"
>>>>>>>>> <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: <0B4802ADFFD34C9DBE697259A55571A1 at MikePC>
>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252";
>>>>>>>>> reply-type=original
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Darian. I'm sure someone can tell you which offices are
>>>>>>>>> up for re-election. I went to the last CABS meeting at
>>>>>>>>> convention but am not sure which offices run for two years and
>>>>>>>>> which are for one. If you attend the meeting however, each
>>>>>>>>> candidate
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>> usually given a chance to introduce his/her self.
>>>>>>>>> I suspect you could question the candidates from the audience if
>>>>>>>>> you wanted to find out about a specific One idea I think would
>>>>>>>>> be good is the CABS constitution be posted on the website than
>>>>>>>>> any question about which positions were open would be answered
>>>>>>>>> there.
>>>>>>>>> The constitution if I remember was amended at the last
>>>>>>>>> Meeting.
>>>>>>>>> The CABS meeting will happen on Friday so I doubt there would
>>>>>>>>> be a lot of time for an involved discussion.
>>>>>>>>> Perhaps if students wish such a discussion to occur candidates
>>>>>>>>> could introduce themselves on the listserve or maybe a
>>>>>>>>> conference meeting could
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>> conveened by one or more of the officers.
>>>>>>>>> If such a position is open and if the division needs my services
>>>>>>>>> I have told some I will gladly serve as a board member at large.
>>>>>>>>> I have one year left until I graduate SDSU in June 2010 with my
>>>>>>>>> Masters in Rehabilitation.
>>>>>>>>> I am not asking for the nomination but will be available if
>>>>>>>>> requested
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> serve. I am not requesting a
>>>>>>>>> higher office. When our affiliate reorganized I was the first
>>>>>>>>> president of the student division.
>>>>>>>>> I held that office for a couple years and than it was taken by
>>>>>>>>> Michael Bayliff.
>>>>>>>>> I'm dating myself but doing it to say I want to see young blood
>>>>>>>>> have the opportunity to serve that I did whether Depa continues
>>>>>>>>> in the office
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>> some one else is elected.
>>>>>>>>> I feel that as a board member I could serve as an organizer and
>>>>>>>>> an advisor based on my previous experience.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> The rafting trip was a great idea and I commend the
>>>>>>>>> administration for encouraging involvement of students. I
>>>>>>>>> however would like to see regional seminars held in the north,
>>>>>>>>> the south and perhaps in central California.
>>>>>>>>> These seminars would focus on teaching students about things
>>>>>>>>> like how to acquire scholarships, how to set up a PASS, How to
>>>>>>>>> acquire books what options are available, bookshare.org, RFBD
>>>>>>>>> etc and other topics. The seminars would be maybe from 10:00
>>>>>>>>> a.m to 4:00 p.m they would include a luncheon and maybe other
>>>>>>>>> features designed to get students and parents to mingle and
>>>>>>>>> become familiar with the CABS and it's role Why they should
>>>>>>>>> join CABS and what exactly is the NFB.
>>>>>>>>> We would stress inviting blind high school students their
>>>>>>>>> parents, as well as local high school and college officials.
>>>>>>>>> Another idea that could be fun is a Student legislative lunchon.
>>>>>>>>> It could be held in Sacramento and we could invite State
>>>>>>>>> legislatures to come and talk with us as well as congressional
>>>>>>>>> leaders or their representatives.
>>>>>>>>> We might even consider a march to the capitol similar to the
>>>>>>>>> National march in Detroit and it could be a fundraiser as well
>>>>>>>>> as an educational event.
>>>>>>>>> What a way to end our luncheon or begin it whichhever.
>>>>>>>>> I think probably the March should come first and end as we
>>>>>>>>> conveen for the luncheon!
>>>>>>>>> I would also like to introduce some new fundraising projects
>>>>>>>>> such as the sell of holiday cards candles or gifts. This could
>>>>>>>>> be done online and at events
>>>>>>>>> Other fundraisers also could be created We could attempt to
>>>>>>>>> get fraternities and sorities to assist in our efforts.
>>>>>>>>> Moneys raised would be invested in developing our student
>>>>>>>>> affiliate across theState.
>>>>>>>>> My emphasis would be get more students involved in participation!
>>>>>>>>> To me the membership not the board is the student division.
>>>>>>>>> We need students in mass to get involved if we want college
>>>>>>>>> books to be accessible if we want to influence change on our
>>>>>>>>> local campuses we need to organize the numbers to make our
>>>>>>>>> voices heard.
>>>>>>>>> We need to invite government officials and college
>>>>>>>>> administrators to our meetings and when necessary we need to ask
>>>>>>>>> hard questions.
>>>>>>>>> We need to draft strong resolutions for the State convention and
>>>>>>>>> be strong in our participation in the NABS.
>>>>>>>>> We need to take very seriously the reality that today's
>>>>>>>>> students are tomorrow's leaders in the NFBC.
>>>>>>>>> This is why training seminars are so very important. We also
>>>>>>>>> need to listen to the membership to work with the members and
>>>>>>>>> be receptive to their ideas.
>>>>>>>>> We need to encourage all students to do the work not just the
>>>>>>>>> board.That being said, in most organizations not just the
>>>>>>>>> student division NFBC a minority seems to "get stuck" doing a
>>>>>>>>> majority of the work.
>>>>>>>>> Please if you come to vote come also to participate as an
>>>>>>>>> active member to help create the very best Student Division we
>>>>>>>>> have ever had and to take an active part not just in voting but
>>>>>>>>> in shapeing your own destiny!
>>>>>>>>> We need you each of you we need your voice your energy your
>>>>>>>>> creativity and your unique talent that only you can provide.
>>>>>>>>> So come Join us in Newark and help make our dreams come true.
>>>>>>>>> Let's see a really large contingent of students on ThursdayOct
>>>>>>>>> 22, walking across the golden gate bridge! How fun.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> We are gifted in that we have some wonderful students with great
>>>>>>>>> leadership potential.
>>>>>>>>> And with monumental budget cuts to education on the State
>>>>>>>>> level we need all the help we can get!
>>>>>>>>> Let's make the Student division CABS as well as the NFBC the
>>>>>>>>> best they can be by working together.
>>>>>>>>> I will vote for the candidates I like but when the smoke clears
>>>>>>>>> I will as now do all I can to support those the membership deems
>>>>>>>>> most suited to be their leaders.
>>>>>>>>> God bless:
>>>>>>>>> Michael Peterson
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Darian Smith" <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> To: "cabs-talk" <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:57 PM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I understand that our state convention is in october, and at that
>>>>>>>>>> time is the anual cabs meeting. I've already been hearing
>> rumors
>>>>>>>>>> swirlingabout regarding individuals who might be interested in
>>>>>>>>>> running for board positions that may or may not be up for
>> election.
>>>>>>>>>> I'm wondering if there can't be a fourm where the membership can:
>>>>>>>>>> A. find about about whatexciting things cabs has planned or has
>>>>>>>>>> in the works for the cabs meeting
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> B. hear about elections; and how they work C. find out what
>>>>>>>>>> positions are up for election.
>>>>>>>>>> D. who's running for what position and why.
>>>>>>>>>> I think it would be rather benifitial, to have all of the
>>>>>>>>>> canadates who wish to seek election in one place, talking
>>>>>>>>>> about their backgrounds, what they believe they would bring to
>>>>>>>>>> the division to strenthin it and be willing to answer any
>>>>>>>>>> questions that the membership might have.
>>>>>>>>>> I propose that if we do have something like this, that we have
>>>>>>>>>> a moderator who would ask two or three questions to the
>>>>>>>>>> canadets running for these positions as well.
>>>>>>>>>> I am interested to hear from the membership;anybody, really
>>>>>>>>>> who has a thought on this. I would encourage everybody as
>>>>>>>>>> students to chime in on the idea.
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks and have a splended evening.
>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>>>>> mike%40sbcglobal.net
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Message: 3
>>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:51:15 -0700
>>>>>>>>> From: Isabel arreola <twylyt74 at hotmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>>>>> To: <cabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Message-ID: <BAY110-W49EF9107D81EECCE066768D7060 at phx.gbl>
>>>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I completely endorse this proposal for such a forum . I am
>>>>>>>>> excited to
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> see
>>>>>>>>> such interest in the chapter. Best of all, as a voter, it is
>>>>>>>>> nice to have
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> a
>>>>>>>>> hoice of cadidates to represent me as a blind student.
>>>>>>>>> I nominate Angela Fouler to set up the web page.
>>>>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:57:43 -0700
>>>>>>>>>> From: dsmithnfb at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>> To: cabs-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Cabs-talk] rumors and reality: cabs election?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I understand that our state convention is in october, and at
>>>>>>>>>> that time is the anual cabs meeting. I've already been hearing
>>>>>>>>>> rumors swirlingabout regarding individuals who might be
>>>>>>>>>> interested in running for board positions that may or may not be
>>>>>>>>>> up
>> for election.
>>>>>>>>>> I'm wondering if there can't be a fourm where the membership can:
>>>>>>>>>> A. find about about whatexciting things cabs has planned or has
>>>>>>>>>> in the works for the cabs meeting
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> B. hear about elections; and how they work C. find out what
>>>>>>>>>> positions are up for election.
>>>>>>>>>> D. who's running for what position and why.
>>>>>>>>>> I think it would be rather benifitial, to have all of the
>>>>>>>>>> canadates who wish to seek election in one place, talking about
>>>>>>>>>> their backgrounds, what they believe they would bring to the
>>>>>>>>>> division to strenthin it and be willing to answer any questions
>>>>>>>>>> that the membership might have.
>>>>>>>>>> I propose that if we do have something like this, that we have
>>>>>>>>>> a moderator who would ask two or three questions to the
>>>>>>>>>> canadets running for these positions as well.
>>>>>>>>>> I am interested to hear from the membership;anybody, really who
>>>>>>>>>> has a thought on this. I would encourage everybody as students
>>>>>>>>>> to chime in on the idea.
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks and have a splended evening.
>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ________________________________________________________________
>>>>>>>>> _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you.
>>>>>>>>> http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_
>>>>>>>>> MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
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