[nagdu] NFB Constitution Article II Purpose

Wed Jan 6 19:52:09 UTC 2010

Peter,
After reading the Article II, it clearly does NOT ban something like an LGBT 
Division.  Actually, such a division doesn't violate this Article - the 
Article would be enhanced by it.

Hope you and your pooch are enjoying WINTER in Texas!  Does your dog like 
the cold. Landon does - he was so frisky when we were in Vermont last Fall 
and had some pretty chilly weather!  Landon was raised in Philadelphia. 
Where was Johnny raised?

Take care and Happy New Year!

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 12:13 PM
Subject: [nagdu] NFB Constitution Article II Purpose

> Hello Jeanette and everyone, and listers,
>
>    Below is the text of Article II of the NFB Constitution. Our purpose is
> spelled out very clearly. Here it is:
>
> ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
>
> The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is to serve as a 
> vehicle
> for collective action by the blind of the nation; to function as a 
> mechanism
> through which the blind and interested sighted persons can come together 
> in
> local, state, and national meetings to plan and carry out programs to
> improve the quality of life for the blind; to provide a means of 
> collective
> action for parents of blind children; to promote the vocational, cultural,
> and social advancement of the blind; to achieve the integration of the 
> blind
> into society on a basis of equality with the sighted; and to take any 
> other
> action which will improve the overall condition and standard of living of
> the blind.
>
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeanette Beal" <bealjk at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 1:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] looking into aN LGBT list for blind people
>
>
> Hey Peter -
> Would you be so kind as to send these resources to the list so that we can
> end this conversation *and* not send a message of homophobia to the list?
> That way blind folk wanting equality with sighted folk can continue in 
> their
> attempts for full integration - including a healthy happy sexual and
> romantic life.
> Jeanette
>
> On Jan 2, 2010, at 11:06 PM, Peter Donahue wrote:
>
>> Hello Julie and listers,
>>
>>    And not something that will fly on NFB Net. Dr. Maurer has all ready
>> made that clear when others attempted to organize G&L resources and 
>> groups
>> within the NFB. You would do well to review Article II of the NFB
>> Constitution to understand our purpose. We're first and foremost an
>> organization of the blind. Our business is the full integration of the
>> blind
>> in to society on a basis of equality with the sighted. There are other
>> forums in which to discuss G&L issues that were created specifically for
>> that purpose.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] looking into aN LGBT list for blind people
>>
>>
>> It is also way off topic for this list.
>>
>> Julie Johnson
>> NAGDU list moderator
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 1:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] looking into aN LGBT list for blind people
>>
>>
>>> It is an accronym  for the lesbian, gay,  bisexual and trans gender
>>> community.
>>>
>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>> CEO/Founder
>>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>> New York, New York  10004
>>> www.myblindspot.org
>>> PH: 917-553-0347
>>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who
>>> is
>>> doing it."
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of becky sabo
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 1:32 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] looking into aN LGBT list for blind people
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>> What is LGBT list?
>>> Thanks again.
>>> Becky and raven
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Linda Gwizdak
>>> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 5:39 PM
>>> To: NFBnet NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>> Users
>>> Subject: [nagdu] looking into aN LGBT list for blind people
>>>
>>> Hi Julie J.,
>>>
>>> I mentioned wanting to find or get started a list for blind LGBT people.
>>> Someone, I forgot who it was, suggested in touch with David this list
>>> owner?
>>> Is it David Andrews and how might I contact him off list?  thanks.
>>>
>>> Lyn and Landon
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