[Journalists] fun get together

[Corbbmacc O'Connor]

I have a question for you folks that I didn't get a chance to ask at dinner.

How do you balance your NFB involvement (e.g. advocacy) with your role
as an independent, objective journalist?

-Corbb

On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Elizabeth Campbell
<batescampbell at charter.net> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Thanks for a great time at the dinner during convention last week.
>
> It was great meeting everyone and to see people who truly take our profession seriously.
>
> I'll do my best to make it to Orlando next year, and it would be great to plan another get together during the convention.
>
> Everyone felt like having a relaxed dinner was more useful than a formal meeting for now.
>
> We also discussed putting an announcement in the Braille Monitor and in the agenda to let people know that a dinner will be scheduled.
>
> Also, as one of the list moderators, I'd love to generate some discussions on what projects everyone is working on such as Ben's cross-country travels and involvement in immigration issues in Arizona.
>
> Corbb, it would be great to learn more about your freelance work with NPR, as I didn't get a chance to ask you about that during convention.
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> I think these are great ways to learn from one another, especially during these tough economic times. It's important to be resourceful and creative.
>
> I will start by telling you what we are focusing on right now in government affairs.
> Cities and school districts have to make deep budget cuts. Difficult decisions must be made about what services to eliminate and so forth.
> However, some cities are finding creative ways of bringing in more money such as selling adds on buses and so forth.
> I also continue to monitor a city that is trying to get a flood control plan in place, as houses have been washed away and others badly damaged.
>
> So, as you can tell, there is a lot going on out there.
>
> Take care all,and I look forward to hearing from folks.
>
> sincerely,
>
>
>
> Liz Campbell
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