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<DIV>Barbara,</DIV>
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<DIV>You were very informative and appreciated your response which made sense.
I'm praying that this does get resolved for Chris. Thank you,Elizabeth</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 3/11/2013 12:41:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
barbara.blejewski@sbcglobal.net writes:</DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Hi Cris,<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>I am responding to your recent
email on the NFB of Connecticut<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>listserv<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>concerning
the topics of alleged <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>unethical
usage of members contact information and conflict of interest<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>by the Presiden.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>First,your statement pertaining to
registering people with ITN is not and has never been the Volunteer
Coordinator’s responsibility<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Executive Director is
responsible for registration of individuals who are interested in receiving
transportation from ITN. I am aware of the job duties which are specified in
the job<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>description because
I am also a Volunteer Coordinator with The Independent Transportation Network
of Northcentral <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State>. Based upon the above-mentioned
facts, there is no conflict of interest on the part of the President or me. .
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I also didn’t realize sharing
information with fellow Federationists<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>in northcentral <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State> constituted unethical behavior.
Denial of access to information about available<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>alternative transportation is
unethical because it is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
the Civil Rights Act.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Since most of the towns in northcentral <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State> are rural, it is imperative that
visually impaired/blind individuals and seniors who reside there<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>have access to <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>information about alternative
transportation in order to live independently.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Furthermore, had you been
subjected to both the wrongful and harmful alligations <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>which you previously
mentioned,including defamation of character, <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’m sure you would have demanded an
apology in writing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We, the
members of the NFB of Connecticut <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>need to be a strong organization by
solving problems rather than causing them. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Barbara Blejewski </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Board Member<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Hi Cris,<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>I am responding to your recent
email on the NFB of Connecticut<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>listserv<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>concerning
the topics of alleged <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>unethical
usage of members contact information and conflict of interest<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>by the Presiden.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>First,your statement pertaining to
registering people with ITN is not and has never been the Volunteer
Coordinator’s responsibility<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Executive Director is
responsible for registration of individuals who are interested in receiving
transportation from ITN. I am aware of the job duties which are specified in
the job<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>description because
I am also a Volunteer Coordinator with The Independent Transportation Network
of Northcentral <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State>. Based upon the above-mentioned
facts, there is no conflict of interest on the part of the President or me. .
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I also didn’t realize sharing
information with fellow Federationists<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>in northcentral <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State> constituted unethical behavior.
Denial of access to information about available<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>alternative transportation is
unethical because it is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
the Civil Rights Act.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Since most of the towns in northcentral <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Connecticut</st1:place></st1:State> are rural, it is imperative that
visually impaired/blind individuals and seniors who reside there<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>have access to <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>information about alternative
transportation in order to live independently.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Furthermore, had you been
subjected to both the wrongful and harmful alligations <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>which you previously
mentioned,including defamation of character, <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’m sure you would have demanded an
apology in writing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We, the
members of the NFB of Connecticut <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>need to be a strong organization by
solving problems rather than causing them. </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Barbara Blejewski </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Board Member<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Ct-nfb
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