[NABS-L] No More NABS 2020 Election Talk on This List Serve

[JASON ALAMILLO]

I have never and still have no interest in becoming a board member of this division, I’m ok with just being a regular member, so I’ve already made that decision.

> On Jul 19, 2020, at 4:50 PM, LaKeria Taylor via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow, if I were the members of this board, I would make sure that you
> are never elected to the board ever.
> 
> The election is done, please stop clogging up people's email. Go talk
> with the current board members directly and cut this nonsense out. I'm
> sick of reading about it.
> 
> On 7/19/20, JASON ALAMILLO via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> First off, number one. Your subject line is uncalled for. If I’m correct,
>> you and I as well as the rest of us are paying members of this division as
>> well as the national organization. Therefore, it is not up to you whether we
>> discuss a particular issue or not, it’s up to us. Also, it is unfortunate
>> that you think this is political banter when it is just a discussion of the
>> mismanagement of the elections by the board. We did not disrespect anyone,
>> we exposed lies, we called out leadership, and more important than all of
>> that, we had a dialogue on how we feel as a division. Yes, it was about the
>> errors of the leadership of the division, and that’s why there are people
>> trying to silence us. We could absolutely go and talk to the leadership of
>> the division, but we will be shut down, as Trisha the new president said,
>> the decisions of the past are final. So why go and talk to her or any of the
>> board about it. Especially when some of the leaders in the division now were
>> there when this error was committed. The national office will take the same
>> stance.
>> 
>> This chaos you are talking about is a debate, it’s a dialogue. Just because
>> you don’t like the fact that people are being called out, just because
>> members are expressing themselves, doesn’t mean it’s chaos. Especially when
>> the code of conduct was not and has never been violated through this
>> conversation. We do want progress, we do. We will absolutely do what it
>> takes to get progress and help the board out where it is needed, but they
>> have to be more transparent, and they will have a real issue on their hands
>> if they are not.
>> 
>> So yes, we do want to get on to working on what students need, but don’t be
>> coming on here to silence us, let us express ourselves as we wish as long as
>> we are constructive and respectful. That’s called free speech.
>> 
>>> On Jul 19, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Syed Rizvi via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear Students,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The conduct of our membership that I have witnessed over the last few days
>>> has saddened me greatly. Every single person who has brought up concerns
>>> regarding the election invalidates their own position through their wildly
>>> inappropriate adoption of slander, disrespect, and a hyper aggressive
>>> nature. We are all adults here, participating in a professional
>>> organization, all working towards a common goal. If anyone has any
>>> concerns, they would like addressed, there is a mature, respectful, and
>>> professional way to raise these concerns. The purpose of this email list
>>> serves, and our social media outlets is not for political banter, rather
>>> these platforms are meant for blind students to ask questions, access
>>> resources and to assist one another in our shared journeys.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> If you genuinely believe that you and or the membership were wronged, then
>>> take the appropriate steps to address the wrongdoing. Until that time,
>>> stop
>>> misusing these platforms. Reach out to the current NABS board with your
>>> concerns. If you feel dissatisfied with their response to your concerns,
>>> then we have a robust national leadership dedicated to ensuring proper
>>> management of our organization. It is not enough to just talk the talk.
>>> One
>>> must walk the walk. If you are upset, then take the appropriate steps
>>> rather than continuing to create pointless chaos on our platforms.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I was hesitant in writing this email as I generally refrain from
>>> acknowledging inappropriate behavior, as that usually meets the goal of
>>> the
>>> transgressor of trying to gain the spotlight, but the misuse of these
>>> platforms can no longer continue.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Respectfully,
>>> 
>>>              Syed Rizvi
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