[nfb-talk] Future NFB Conventions

[Ray Foret jr]

Quite right.  Wen are we ever going to have an NFB convention in New Orleans again.  It's high time y'allcame back.  
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On Nov 27, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Sarah Baughn wrote:

> New Orleans would be a good place, as someone who could possibly be a Louisianian soon.
> Sarah
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>> I would love to come there -- but because of its success as a tourist destination, it is unlikely that we could get the hotel rates we are accustomed to paying.
>> 
>> The exception to this is New Orleans, but we haven't been there in about 15 years.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> At 11:00 AM 11/25/2009, you wrote:
>>> You know, it might take some bit of nagotiation, but I would love to
>>> see National convention in San Francisco. I mean, think of the
>>> possibilities... You  can have people touring the city, students could
>>> visit  both San Francisco state and UC Berkley,  Guide dogs for the
>>> blind is  basically right across the goldengate bridge, oh, and did  I
>>> mention the goldengate bridge? you can have  the march crossing the
>>> goldengate bridge.
>>> and  for those people who like baseball and tend to visit the ball
>>> yard... AT&T Park is about  as pretty of a park as they come. you can
>>> take the bus and find some good food about anywhere in the city.
>>> Not to mention that you could  get alot of attention by just being in san fran.
>>> Besides,  one of our historically great leaders came from northern california.
>>> I think  that's  all amazing reasons  to  make  a national convention
>>> a golden gate event.
>>>  Darian
>>> 
>>> On 11/25/09, d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
>>> > thanks Mike I will do just that.
>>> > Sure would love to see NFB in Colorado again.
>>> >
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