[nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

[Jorge Paez]

Exactly my point.
Yes I understand where Darrian's coming from--you should only be able to vote if you have paid dues--but there should be a way for those who *have* paid to be able to vote.


On Jun 17, 2011, at 6:14 PM, Chris Nusbaum wrote:

> Jorge,
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> 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
> 
> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
> To learn more about Camp Abilities and find a local camp near you, just click on this link to their national Web site: www.campabilities.org.
> 
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> 
> Sent from my BrailleNote
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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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Jorge
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