[nabs-l] Ausbun for First Vice Presidentt

[Alexandra Alfonso]

I have your support.

On 5/15/17, Roanna Bacchus  via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> You have my full support.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 15, 2017, at 9:21 AM, Michael Ausbun via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello NABS family:
>>    For those who do not know me, my name is Michael Ausbun, the current
>> Secretary for the National Association of Blind Students (NABS)-a proud
>> division of the National Federation of the Blind. I am a current student
>> at
>> our Louisiana Center for the Blind in Ruston, and this year will be my
>> third
>> consecutive national Convention. I will be running for the position of
>> First
>> Vice President at our fiftieth anniversary NABS business meeting this
>> year!
>>    I recognize that through love, hope, and determination we the blind
>> can transform dreams into reality. I have served as the vice president of
>> our Nevada Affiliate, as a board member of NABS, and as a chapter
>> president.
>> Since last year, President Webster and I have worked hard to introduce a
>> funding program for students to attend Washington Seminar, served as the
>> legislative chair for NABS, obtained several letters of support from
>> students across all 50 states, colleges, and congressional leaders, and
>> done
>> my upmost to contribute to offering the gift of the Federation to other
>> students at 11 different state conventions including Nevada, Louisiana,
>> Idaho, Texas, and Utah.
>>    If you were to provide me with the honor to continuing to serve you,
>> my goals for the term would be:
>> (1)    Work with president Webster, the rest of the board, and fellow
>> students to ensure the passing of H.R. 1772, the Accessible Instructional
>> Materials in higher Education act while gathering letters of support from
>> all students in our 52 affiliates and as many universities as possible.
>> (2)    Work with president Webster, the board, and fellow students to
>> ensure as many students as possible continue to receive support and
>> funding
>> to attend Washington Seminar and National Convention.
>> (3)    Continue to work on building the Student division and ensuring as
>> many students across the nation are receiving the love of the Federation.
>> (4)    Working to ensure that the needs of students are being met across
>> the nation.
>> (5)    Continuing to give my heart and soul to our movement.
>> I look forward to seeing you all this summer. We still have a lot of work
>> to
>> do to gain equality, opportunity and security for blind students, but I
>> know
>> that together we can accomplish this task. I hope to have your support at
>> the convention, but in the mean time I look forward to working with you
>> all!
>> As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
>> Respectfully,
>> Michael Ausbun, Secretary
>> National Association of Blind Students
>>
>>
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