[NFB-DB] It pays to be a member of a division. I can explain below.

Wed Nov 20 18:42:51 UTC 2024

So, if I'm understanding correctly, I'm not sure why anyone would feel
compelled to agree with promoting policies mandating those who are
homebound can't vote? To be clear, what's the incentive here? I'd
really love to know why I should get on board with this logic. For
instance, why would someone who is homebound ever tell Housebound
Friends that we need to specifically promote a policy mandating that
persons who are Blind can't vote? Does it make the organization sound
daring and provocative, drawing in more funds? Does it make persons
who are homebound sound better than being persons who are Blind if
they get to choose to exclude them?

I can understand if someone doesn't care to advocate for equal rights
due to limited time or energy, including for disabilities they don't
have, as we all have priorities. What I can't understand is why anyone
would actually "promote" this or anyone would then "agree" with it?

EOM

On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 11:55 AM Feralgd via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Yes, I agree.
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> On Monday, November 18, 2024, 5:45 PM, Robert Stigile via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello Stewart,
> As a member of the Deafblind division board, we appreciate your input.
> However, as a national division, we promote the policies and programs at the Federation and abide by its constitution.
> Therefore, the national board has stipulated that those who cannot attend in person to national conventions, can listen to the stream, but do not have the ability to make motions vote, etc.
> So, as much as we understand your position, it is a national organization stipulation therefore we must follow it. So you can feel free to write to our national president president riccobono and let him know as he welcomes feedback.
> His email address is Office of the president at nfb.org.
> Sincerely,
> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> President San Fernando Valley Chapter
> 818-381-9568
> Kn6uvd
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> > On Nov 18, 2024, at 2:44 PM, Stuart Salvador via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> > Hi Maurice, Stuart here.
> >
> > I like to keep track of what happens in meetings so I know when/if NFB
> > or NFB-DB ever stops discriminating against the homebound. If I ever
> > see equal rights are now offered to homebound members, I'd gladly pay
> > the fee to support the division. I'm not sure why this position is
> > being taken to force individual requests rather than circulating the
> > text of transcripts or minutes already when and as available, since
> > there can be many reasons others are interested in what's happening as
> > well as help contribute, such as toward advocacy opportunities,
> > whether members of the division or not. Hope everyone has a good week!
> >
> > EOM
> >
> >> On Mon, Nov 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM Maurice A. Mines via NFB-DB
> >> <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> >> Good morning everyone, I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone that it pays to be a member of the division. When I receive request for transcripts, an audio recordings of meetings. I have to look to see who is a member and who is not a member. If you pay dues and you're a member of the division you certainly deserve a copy of the transcript, and a copy of the audio recording. This is because you paid your dues your participating. Remember the phrase actively participate in the program of the national Federation of the blind. Below there is the join division link. Please consider joining the division.
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> >> Just as a Advanced reminder as we enter the holiday season, that after the first of the year dues will be very much in order meaning the payment of dues do this run from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. And of course the membership portal gets updated early next year to aid in that process. I hope everyone is having a great Monday but I just wanted to take a moment to remind people about the benefits of being a member of the national Federation of the blind deaf blind division.
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> >> Maurice A. Mines, President
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> >> National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division
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