[nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

[Chris Nusbaum]

Jorge,

Sounds like a good idea to me! Usually, for example, I'm unable 
to attend national convention unfortunately.  Now, granted I 
don't pay dues as of yet, but when I begin to, I should have the 
same right to vote in NABS elections as those who attend the 
convention.  That would be like saying to the American people 
that there can be no absentee ballots.  Thoughts?

 Chris

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 ----- Original Message -----
From: Jorge Paez <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:57:29 -0400
Subject: [nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

Hello all:
I want to propose the following amendment to the constitution, to 
article IV.




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Voting


Due to the fact that there are people who will not be present at 
the convention due to issues beyond the membership's control, but 
who have paid dues and do therefore, retain their right to vote, 
the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND shall henceforth recognize
these members by allowing them to vote, in such methods as are 
legal and of good practice, in all elections pertaining to the 
business of this organization.



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end of amendment.

The defense I put forth for this amendment is simple: if we are 
to be a democratic organization, and if we are truly the "voice 
of the Nation's blind" we must realize there are students who 
will not be able to attend but who have paid dues, and these 
students must be recognized and given the chance to vote in 
elections.  If not, we are violating our own constitution as 
article IV is doing as of this writing, by eliminating those 
members who cannot attend convention, and therein setting only a 
certain portion of the student membership to vote.


Jorge
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