[humanser] Paying to Join the Federation

[Serena Cucco]

Hi all,

I agree with what others have said.  Having said that, Roanna, just
curious, why do you think we shouldn't have to pay for membership?

Serena

On 6/29/15, Alexander Castillo via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all, these are my thoughts:
>
> If there is anyone who needs assistance to join, I'm sure we can help out
> as
> we do with every event, activity or cause. Often when things are just given
> as in free membership, there is no need to play a larger role, after all,
> membership is voted on and also paid for, and if you have not given
> anything, then you also have nothing to lose--This might
> Not be a good thing if we are leading our own movement. And of course, as
> it
> has been said, where would money to run our organization come from? We are
> the National Federation of the blind,   this belongs to us, we are not the
> National Federation for the blind.
>
> Alex
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michelle
> Clark via humanser
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 6:04 PM
> To: 'Human Services Division Mailing List'
> Cc: Michelle Clark
> Subject: Re: [humanser] Paying to Join the Federation
>
> My first thought is "where else would money come from"? Not to mention  all
> the assistance, guidance, and advocacy that comes from the NFB for free.
> Who will pay for simple things like roomspace, administrative stuff like
> stamps,receipt books, , and small things the Chapter needs?
>
> Michelle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna
> Bacchus via humanser
> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2015 4:38 PM
> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
> Subject: [humanser] Paying to Join the Federation
>
> Dear Members,
>
> What benefits will I receive by paying to join the federation? I think
> blind
> people should be able to join the federation without having to pay for it.
> I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.
>
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