[nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

Wed Jun 6 17:13:55 UTC 2012

Hi All,
National convention is a large scale event that attracts all kinds of
people, and we shouldn't let ourselves get annoyed by little things that
people do. I'm definitely not saying that we need to tolerate disrespectful
behavior, but I do think there are far more important things to be concerned
about then people making comments or blowing a horn. We here in Texas are
excited to be welcoming all of you back to our state at the end of the
month, and we sincerely hope that you are excited about coming too!
Best,

...Gabe

Gabriel M. Cazares, 1st Vice President
Texas Association of Blind Students - TABS (A Division of the National
Federation of the Blind of Texas)
www.nfbtx.org/tabs
Phone: 713-581-0619

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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Valerie Gibson
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:49 AM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

regarding the below post: could we keep the insults, however passive
aggressive,  off list? thank you.
On Jun 6, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Ignasi Cambra wrote:

> Joshua usually gets annoyed by things that nobody else minds... But I 
> guess that's the good thing about having several opinions on the 
> list...
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 3:55 PM, "Wasif, Zunaira"
> <Zunaira.Wasif at dbs.fldoe.org> wrote:
> 
>> Just because someone comments "Viva Mexico," in no way means that 
>> they don't support the US.  I don't understand why you  took issue 
>> with that comment.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Joshua Lester
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:21 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>> 
>> I was seated in the Arkansas section, and one of the guys from the 
>> Florida section was the one that blurted it out.
>> Yeah, it's a part of life, but it still shouldn't have happened.
>> I'll investigate, so I can find a way to sit further away from that 
>> bullhorn.
>> Thanks, Joshua
>> 
>> On 6/5/12, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello Joshua,
>>> 
>>> I do not recall hearing about the comment you refer to in your
>> message.
>>> Perhaps it was just something someone said within earshot of where 
>>> you
>> 
>>> were
>>> 
>>> sitting. Unfortunately, people sometimes say things others find 
>>> disrespectful. I think this is simply a part of life.
>>> 
>>> As far as the seating arrangements are concerned, the state 
>>> affiliates
>> 
>>> are always seated alphabetically during general sessions. The only 
>>> exceptions I
>>> 
>>> know about is the year they decided to do it backwards, and I think 
>>> sometimes they place Maryland in the center of the room or the front 
>>> of the
>>> 
>>> middle isle regardless of how this places them in the alphabetical
>> order.
>>> 
>>> Alphabetically speaking, it would make sense that Florida would be 
>>> somewhere
>>> 
>>> behind Arkansas. If Florida is not somewhere directly behind you in 
>>> your isle, it could be they are just behind you in the next section
>> over.
>>> Although I cannot say for sure since I am not too familiar with this 
>>> section
>>> 
>>> of the room. If you find out it is the same this year, perhaps you 
>>> could investigate why this may be the case.
>>> 
>>> I hope this helps answer some of your questions.
>>> 
>>> Take care,
>>> Elizabeth
>>> 
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:35 PM
>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>>> 
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>> I can't wait, until June 29th, when I'll be leaving for Dallas!
>>>> I hope most of you, who are on this list, and attending convention, 
>>>> will attend the Jaws 14 debut!
>>>> I looked at the agenda, and was shocked to find that there was no 
>>>> mention of the Blind Driver Chalenge car!
>>>> Will it be in one of the exhibits, this year?
>>>> I never got to look at it, 2 years ago.
>>>> Also, during the general sessions, I'd appreciate it if noone says, 
>>>> "Viva Mexico!"
>>>> This is the USA, and we should all support our country!
>>>> I know, that this comment was off topic, but that was one thing 
>>>> that turned me off, 2 years ago.
>>>> Who was that guy?
>>>> Also, someone from Florida keeps blowing some kind of bullhorn!
>>>> Why was Florida seated behind the Arkansas section, two years ago?
>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>> 
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