[humanser] Paying to Join the Federation

[David R. Stayer]

i totally agree. I have been in the social work profession for more than 
fifty  years. People do not benefit from anything unless they have a 
financial  investment no matter how small.

Each day is a precious gift David R. Stayer, LCSW-R

On 6/29/2015 2:34 PM, Serena Cucco via humanser wrote:
> 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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