[CT-NFB] Open Letter of Apology and Open Letter on Sexual Misconduct

[Maryanne Melley]

Phil, I was not trying to discredit you. I was merely trying to point out the fact that what you posted is indeed a true issue in the national Federation of the blind. You merely put on our list serve what was on Facebook and as you said not everyone has Facebook. What you did was a good thing. I sincerely apologize if it came off the wrong way. Affiliate members this was not a personal post by Phil he was merely re-posting what was already out on Facebook to inform the affiliate for those members that are not on Facebook.

Best regards,

Maryanne Melley
President 
National Federation of
the Blind of Connecticut
860-212-5549
mvcmelley at gmail.com

“Live the life you want”

> On Dec 18, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Phillip Magalnick <philmag at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> Affiliate members, 
> This is not an attack, but a response to what was put on the list serve by the affiliate president. it should be pointed out, and a concern to all affiliate members, that Maryanne‘ s message Highlights my   “posts”, not the issue of sexual misconduct which is overwhelming the Federation and the blind community. They are not my open letters, but those publicly being circulated, Even included on the NFB national home page. It should have been the affiliate presidents responsibility to inform her members in a timely manner. I feel that     This is another attempt to discredit and embarrass me,.  The way in which she open this message seems to intentionally give members the impression that I have made accusations or have something to do with this groundswell of concern.  Recognizing that the affiliate had not openly  addressed    this critical issue,  I felt the  obligation as a leader  to do so. A leader  need not have a title.
> 
>     
> 
> Respectfully,
> P.A. Magalnick,JP
> 203-912-5783
> Justice of the Peace
> 
> 
> 
>>> On Dec 18, 2020, at 10:40 AM, Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> If anyone has any questions regarding the posts Phil sent out on the above letters please feel free to contact me about them. We had a president’s meeting last night discussing both of them. These are very somber accusations and President Riccobono and Pam Allen are taking them very seriously.
>>  
>> Best Regards,
>>  
>> Maryanne Melley
>> President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
>> 860-212-5549
>> mvcmelley at gmail.com
>>  
>> “Live the Life You Want”
>>  
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