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<DIV>Beth,</DIV>
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<DIV>I understand the fact of goign forward in the future of not
doing stuff, but but since everything is in progress of
helping the family that will see it through . Thank you
Elizabeth</DIV>
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<DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 7/19/2013 12:03:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
erival@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d">We,
NFB are not providing surgery or pretending that we have doctor knowledge, we
are providing a family a new life in the U.S. and permanent membership of NFB
parent and children division. Beth <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Ct-nfb
[mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Justin
Salisbury<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 19, 2013 9:34 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Richard
McGaffin; NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb]
[Ct-NFB] Humanity of the National Federation of the
Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>I have no problem with individuals helping this mother and
baby acquire surgery. I have no problem with that at all.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>We are in organization with a purpose, and this cause lies
outside our purpose. Though it may be benevolent, it is not appropriate for
our organization. I enjoy going to church, but I recognize that religion is
not and will not be taught in public schools. It's the same
concept.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal>Again, since we have already made these commitments, I
believe that we must honor them and be accountable for them, but I do not
believe that we should go down this road again.<BR><BR>Sent from my
iPhone<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><BR>On Jul 19, 2013, at 9:25
AM, "Richard McGaffin" <<A title=mailto:rmcgaffin@snet.net
href="mailto:rmcgaffin@snet.net">rmcgaffin@snet.net</A>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">I agree Rob, look since I've been a
member of the NFB, I've done everything from writing letters to Social
Security to let them know that people have moved with theor new address,
because they didn't know how to contact them, to giving out BESB's phone
number and looking up things on the internet tor independent living adds,
and phone numbers for people who need help, and not all the folks were
blind. look it's as simple as this we're here to help. I know this is a gray
area but hey who am I to deny anyone for help. Here's another example I
received an e-mail from a woman who's six year old son is blind in 1 eye,
but because he has normal visio in his other eye Besb refuses to help him.
So do I tell the lady to get lost, or do I inviter her to a meeting. I chose
to invite her to a meeting perhaps we'll be able to give her some assistance
or perhaps not, but it's not my call, I believe it's hers so she comes
checks us out, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black">Rich<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
Rob Palaski <<A title=mailto:PALASKI65@COMCAST.NET
href="mailto:PALASKI65@COMCAST.NET">PALASKI65@COMCAST.NET</A>><BR><B>To:</B>
'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <<A title=mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</A>> <BR><B>Sent:</B>
Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:23 PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB]
Humanity of the National Federation of the Blind</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><BR><BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d">Hi
beth</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d">I
understand that it is the NFB’s policy to help people live more productively
with blindness. But I think that in the interest of humanity I think that
this woman needs help and that we should help her. My vote is
yes</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
Ct-nfb [<A title=mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Elizabeth Rival<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 17, 2013
5:05 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB] Humanity of the National Federation of the
Blind</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d">National
is the one that called me to help her. In India they don’t have the
knowledge to do these operations. Beth </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
Ct-nfb [<A title=http:// href=""
target=_blank>mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Stanley Torow<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:35
PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Ct-nfb] Humanity of the National Federation of the Blind</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue">I
agree. We need to know how National stands on this issue. Being blind in
America is not like being blind in India. We have resorces to help. Does
India have the same help to its blind population? In India it is better to
be visual than blind. It is a third world country and does not give great
help to its disabled population.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue">Get
national's view on this issue.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: blue">eileen</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">
Ct-nfb [<A title=http:// href=""
target=_blank>mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Al
Sylvestre<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:06 PM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB
of Connecticut Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb] Humanity of the
National Federation of the Blind</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">NFB
is an advocacy organization; it is not, to the best of my knowledge, a
charity. The collection and disbursement of money for the benefit of the
child who is the subject of this discussion is a charitable endeavor If this
is to be an NFB-sanctioned undertaking, then it seems to me that NFB
National's permission must be secured to proceed in its
name.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Al<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">On
Jul 16, 2013 10:50 PM, "Justin Salisbury" <<A title=http:// href=""
target=_blank>PRESIDENT@alumni.ecu.edu</A>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Dear
all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">It
has occurred to me that some here believe that part of the National
Federation of the Blind’s set of operating principles, or “philosophy,” is
inhumane.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">My
knee jerk reaction was a laugh, but, now that I think about it, that means
that there is a misperception or lack of understanding that exists about
us. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">I
want to do my best to help correct that lack of
understanding.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Please help me by explaining what part of our
philosophy appears inhumane so that it can be
explained.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Yours,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Justin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Justin M. Salisbury<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">B.A.
in Mathematics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Class of 2012<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">East
Carolina University<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
title=http:// href=""
target=_blank>president@alumni.ecu.edu</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that
ever has.” —MARGARET MEAD<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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