[IL-Talk] Let's Remember Who We Are

[pattischang at gmail.com]

The initial message was relevant although the subject line was in my opinion not necessary to the posting. I think the issue arises when people reply with their opinions about the President. 
Bob, correct me if I am wrong. 


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-----Original Message-----
From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric via IL-Talk
Sent: Thursday, October 9, 2025 12:52 PM
To: il-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net>; il-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] Let's Remember Who We Are

good call. My suggestion would be for our members not to post anything politics altogether. But that's just my two pennies worth. I could definitely see how these funding cuts would affect blindness educatio and I suspect the member who  posted just wants to keep us in the blind community informed.just to be on the safe side, we probably want to repair pain from posting anything political altogether.
Leslie Hamric
Cello and Braille Music Teacher

> On Oct 9, 2025, at 12:15 PM, Robert Gardner via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello, those on our state list serve, Il-Talk
> 
> 
> 
> I know are emotions are running high these days when it comes to 
> politics and everything about them. I personally am among that group 
> also. But remember that Il-Talk is a list serve with a mission to 
> discuss issues that concern blindness.
> 
> 
> 
> As your Moderator for the list serve, I usually stretch that mission 
> statement to include personal and family issues among our members like 
> births, deaths, and health issues. Postings like that help to keep us 
> together as an NFB family.
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> 
> 
> But we definitely are not a list serve to discuss politics. If you 
> have views on that subject you wish to express please find another 
> list serve or chat group that has been created to discuss such issues.
> 
> 
> 
> We are not going to allow a political fire fight among our members on 
> Il-talk. Those who post blatant political messages will be removed 
> from Il-Talk at my direction by those heading NFB.Org.
> 
> 
> 
> So far I have not seen such messages that go over the line when it 
> comes to expressing personal political views, but a few that come 
> close. Please be careful about what you post to Il-Talk and we should be okay.
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Robert Gardner
> 
> Il-Talk Moderator
> 
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