[CT-NFB] Beth Rival

Fri May 15 08:01:24 UTC 2020

Greetings All,

I’m saddened  by this link of emails written by you with knowledge of third
hand information.

As one of two witnesses during a swarm statement, Phil reported all
information as presented.
Maryann reportedly took a first hand statement, as apparently a sworn in
one by a justice of the peace is not valid within affiliates jurisdiction.
Any further assumptions and speculations should be directed to Maryann.

Honorata

On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 10:09 PM Esther via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> hi, everyone, I would like to weigh in on this topic. I have had the
> pleasure of knowing Beth for many years and she is one of the  most
> competent, kind and affable people I've known.and her personality
> sparkles.  She had the quality of "telling it like it is", but in a really
> good way.  She has been in the NFB, both state affiliate and national, for
> many years and when she was our state president, she ruled with an iron
> hand, but very well.  Whatever she planned, her plans were carried out with
> great competence.  I've known both Beth and Charlie since they joined NFBCT
> and both have worked very hard to make our affiliate very successful and we
> all worked together cohesively.
>
> As an organization, we grew into a very prosperous and successful
> affiliate and it has been an honor for me to be a part of the NFBCT for
> many years.  We as an affiliate have accomplished a great deal and it is my
> hope we can continue to do so and we all must work together to keep the
> affiliate a mainstay in Connecticut.  We can't, especially during this
> horrible pandemic, afford to lose what we have and we  must all work
> together to keep our blessed affiliate the success it has been since its
> inception.
>
> I joined the NFB of CT way back in 1987 and have never regretted my
> decision to be an integral part of it.  Back in around 1990, I was the
> first president of the Waterbury Chapter and was proud to serve.  If I had
> not been a part of this very successful affiliate, I would have never met
> Beth and known her as long as I have.
>
> I sincerely hope that she will continue to be in our  affiliate and we all
> need to strive to work together  to keep NFBCT the most wonderful and
> successful affiliate that it  is.
>
> Thank you, Beth, for all that you have done for us  and please continue to
> be the strong and genuine person you have always been.
>
> My sincerest thanks,
> Esther Levegnale q
>
> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+
>
> On May 14, 2020, at 6:36 PM, Justin Salisbury via CT-NFB <
> ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> I don’t know the background on this, but I do feel compelled to chime in
> just to make a note about why I’m proud to say that I’m from Connecticut.
> When we move to other parts of the country, as I have a few times, we tend
> to realize things that are special to our home state that we always took
> for granted and never questioned.
>
>
>
> In Connecticut, we have an undying belief in the human ability to learn,
> grow, and change. This is not the case in many other places. It is part of
> what has helped me as a teacher, and it is part of why we, in Connecticut,
> value education so highly. In Connecticut, we don’t become skeptical of
> people who want to continue their education. We also believe that anyone
> can know anything. It is perfectly normal for a carpenter who is mending a
> porch to stop and have a conversation with a kid learning Shakespeare just
> inside the window. We don’t put up barriers on people’s ability to
> contribute. Part of this ability to grow and learn means that we give
> second chances better than any place I’ve ever been. Whatever people do
> wrong, they can change so that the problem discontinues.
>
>
>
> Gary and I both served, at different times, as First Vice Presidents for
> President Beth Rival. I’m sure we both appreciated the opportunities. I’m
> also enjoying getting to know Phil. I don’t know the drama, and I am not
> going to go out of my way to look for it, either.
>
>
>
> Another part of our culture in Connecticut is the emphasis on
> productivity. Many of our cultural rules are based on the implications for
> productivity. For example, if we have information that can help the group,
> that other people do not seem to have, it is our responsibility to come
> forward with it, not to quietly be seen and not heard. When someone is new
> in one of our circles, we want to find out what skills and talents that
> person brings to the table so that they can help the group and help us
> advance as a community and as a state. I always appreciate the willingness
> of our people to step up and contribute because we expect it. As a kid, I
> remember seeing a sign on the way home from school every day that read “Let
> ‘em work, Let ‘em live.” That’s what we do.
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, societal expectations for the blind are still low. A
> negative part of our culture ends up working in tandem against the blind,
> and it is up to the NFB of Connecticut—no other organization—to fix that.
> We also have a cultural value that, if a person cannot or will not
> contribute, they should get out of the way. I would be lying if I said that
> I did not feel that way toward some people sometimes, though I think it
> happens less often as I age. I have learned it from our community and
> culture. The problem really comes in when we assume that blind people
> cannot perform and cannot learn to perform, so then we must get out of the
> way. I felt this a lot, even as a kid. I think it has led me to have a fear
> of missing out, which the college kids today call “FOMO.” I think we all
> have that to some extent. Now that I know I can be included, I always want
> to be included. Coming to understand that required that I leave
> Connecticut, travel west of the Mississippi River, and attend one of the
> training centers operated under the direction of the National Federation of
> the Blind. If I had not done that, I would likely still be holding back,
> for fear of getting in the way and being less competent than the next
> person.
>
>
>
> One of my dreams for this organization is that all of our members can
> overcome that toxic societal message and the feeling that lingers in us
> until we drive it off. I dream that all of our members can come to the
> point of truly being active so that we can achieve equality, opportunity,
> and security for the blind in Connecticut and across the United States.
>
>
>
> I think one thing that creates a strain on our affiliate—and always has—is
> the fact that many of our members are still struggling to reach that point
> where we can contribute at our fullest potential. The more hands we have to
> carry the load, the easier it is for us to experience success and the less
> stressful that success is.
>
>
>
> Whatever happens and whoever is in charge, I hope that we can show the
> entire NFB what Nutmeggers can do and make Connecticut a model state for
> strong expectations for the blind.
>
>
>
> Be well, everyone,
>
>
>
> Justin
>
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>
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> Justin Mark Hideaki Salisbury
>
> he/him/his
>
>
>
> Phone: 808.797.8606
>
> Email: President at Alumni.ECU.edu
>
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-salisbury
>
> ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Justin_Salisbury
>
>
>
>
>
> “Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate
> the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who
> feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
>
>
>
> Cesar Chavez
>
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> *From:* CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Gary Allen via
> CT-NFB
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:57 PM
> *To:* NFB of Connecticut Mailing List <Ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Gary Allen <garyallenct at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [CT-NFB] Beth Rival
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
>          I am writing because for whatever reason, disruptive and negative
> things have been said about Beth Rival.   I have known Beth for over 20
> years.  I do not believe that Beth did what she is being accused of.   Beth
> has been an important part of this affiliate for a long time.   She served
> as president for six years and has been on the board in Different positions
> for many years.
>
>
>
> At the same time, I have known Phil Magalnick for four or five years and
> He is someone that I like and consider a friend.
>
>
>
>          I believe that Phil did not get accurate information about what
> Beth was doing or trying to do to help Julie.  Receiving second or third
> hand information can easily become misconstrued.  I do not believe that
> Phil would have done anything to hurt anyone. Beth has gone out of her way
> to help numerous people in the Connecticut affiliate including Julie in the
> past. Beth does not deserve to be treated this way.  If we had better
> communication in the Connecticut affiliate this could have been prevented.
> This has caused hurt feelings that did not need to happen to both families.
> I hope we can put this ugly incident behind us and move forward.
>
>
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Honorata V Kazmierczak
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TheBlindVoices at gmail.com CoFounder
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