[nabs-l] Behavior...

[Marty James]

You really promise?? No more sore loser stuff from you??
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
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Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Behavior...


> Jeannie,
>
> Unfortunately, it's starting to look like certain people are not welcome 
> to contribute unless they sit down and shut up.  That's funny, since the 
> number one complaint about the election is an attempt to silence dissent.
>
> Those who are not silent about what happened (including those who call for 
> looking forward) are being attacked and disregarded by the new board.
>
> There will be no going forward as long as the new board perpetuates the 
> very actions they would never allow.  I tried to stop this before it got 
> started, but the board has shaken even my faith.  I do not believe Arielle 
> genuinely wants to fix anything for next time, because she emphatically 
> denies there is anything to fix this time.  Nijat went further in telling 
> those that believe the election was mishandled that there's nothing they 
> could do about it anyway.
>
> The arrogance of the new board is appalling and they've been in office 
> less than two weeks.  I can no longer advocate moving forward with this 
> board with a clear conscience because thus far it seems to have no 
> conscience of its own.  Neither can I advocate the measures I tried to 
> prevent, because I still think they may only do harm.
>
> In a nutshell: Have fun, everyone.  I'm sitting this one out until I see 
> some evidence that our board has enough integrity to admit that there were 
> serious issues in our last election that warrant careful consideration for 
> the future.  In the meantime, I have nothing else to say, except that I am 
> ashamed of NABS and its board.
>
> Joseph
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 03:59:14PM -0500, JMassay wrote:
>>Ashley,
>>
>>
>>Hello. I was not running the election. I ran, once, for a numbered board
>>position and didn't win. That is not a problem for me., Additionally, I do
>>feel that everyone has a right to their voice but many of the voices at 
>>the
>>NABS meeting and election could not be heard above the din of others. Many
>>people were carrying on side conversations, others were just plain rude:
>>booing and talking very loudly. I strongly feel that we need to show an
>>elevated level of class and decorum. I agree with whoever else mentioned 
>>the
>>fact that anyone new could have been scared off and put off by the display
>>of our membership.
>>
>>So.that being said. We do need to speak with a unified voice.  There is
>>unity in diversity. Everyone is allowed to have a voice and everyone
>>deserves to be treated with dignity. We have a lot of work to do and
>>regardless of whether you have, or don't, a title with regard to the
>>organization, if you are a part of the blind movement, you are a part of 
>>the
>>blind movement and will rise above to change what it means to be blind.
>>
>>Jeannie
>
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