[nagdu] National Convention--my opinion

[Cindy Ray]

The NFB already pays for the relief areas out of general funds--White Cane Fund. It costs about $3500, we paid $340 from donations. This seems like a shame to me.

CL

On Jul 10, 2013, at 10:20 AM, "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I hear what you are saying Julie, but would the National Convention pay for
> it out of its funds?
> Darla & Handsome Huck
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:01 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] National Convention--my opinion
> 
> Isn't requiring guide dog users to pay a fee for a service or participating
> in an event against our beliefs as an organization?
> 
> I've always felt that NAGDU  was opposed to charging guide dog users fees
> based on their choice to use a guide dog.  I don't know about the legality
> of doing this in this particular situation, but if the hotel did it, there
> would be a giant fuss about it.  If we wouldn't put up with it from the
> hotel, why would we impose it on ourselves?  I'm not trying to start
> anything, but it seems like a contradiction to me.
> 
> Julie 
> 
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