[Colorado-talk] a question for folks not attending National Convention

[James Beal]

There are a lot of us who won't be going to convention this year who would like to, and we are located all over the state. What I would recommend to you is that you check with members of your chapter to see if several of them would like to meet together to hear the banquet. It might be better if you do this in a private home, a church, or another location where you can turn up your speakers without disturbing anyone else. I will be in pueblo that day myself and probably will have to listen to the Monitor to get the gist of the banquet.
Your email brings to my mind something that has been eating at me for several years, the fact that there is so much positive going on at a National convention and that the prices and funding available is dwindling making it more necessary for those of us with an interest to develop creative ways to keep ourselves informed and involved, particularly if we happen to live on some sort of fixed income, as do most of our members. Barring something dramatic like an act of God. this situation will continue to worsen unless we in the rank and file develop more independent fundraising.
James Bealbealcorgi at aol.com

-----Original Message-----From: Doula Jarboe via Colorado-talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>To: Colorado-talk <Colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>Sent: Sun, Jun 22, 2014 6:14 pmSubject: [Colorado-talk] a question for folks not attending National Convention   Greetings Fellow Federationists,    I understand that the banquet of the National Convention will be  streamed over the internet, so that those not attending are still able  to hear the address.  I was wondering if anyone would be interested in  gathering somewhere to listen to it together?  I know our apartment  complex has party rooms that can be reserved, although I'd have to check  on what kind of internet connection would be available.  Or another  idea/suggestion would be a restaurant where internet is available.  Some  places have a separate room for groups, so that could also be a  possible.  I hope some are interested, as I thought it would be more fun  than just listening to it with just my husband. Doula  _______________________________________________ Colorado-talk mailing list Colorado-talk at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for  Colorado-talk: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org/bealcorgi%40aol.com List archives can be found at <http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org>