[nfb-talk] APPLICATION FOR LOAN

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Tue Mar 5 23:31:04 UTC 2013


Think he refers to the blind-drivable car.

Mike Freeman
sent from my iPhone

On Mar 5, 2013, at 14:48, Paul Wick <wickps at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brian,
> 
> What is the $2 million you are referring to?
> 
> To add to what Mr. Freeman said: As you probably know several NFB
> employees, many of whom have devoted a good part of their lives to the
> Federation lost their jobs last year due to budget reductions. Running
> any kind of organization requires setting priorities, and at least to
> this rank-and-file member I think our priorities should be basically
> as they are—that is on activities that keep the NFB message in the
> public eye.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> On 3/5/13, Bryan Schulz <b.schulz at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> hi,
>> 
>> it was a choice, we know where 2 mil went.
>> Bryan Schulz
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 3:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] APPLICATION FOR LOAN
>> 
>> 
>>> It is pretty simple, really. The NFB Board of Directors decided that,
>>> given the current financial crunch, we could not afford to continue the
>>> loan program. If we all raise more funds for the organization, perhaps we
>>> 
>>> could bring the program back.
>>> 
>>> Mike Freeman
>>> sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Mar 5, 2013, at 10:39, "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]"
>>> <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> What was the reason for stopping the loan.  I do not remember hearing any
>>>> 
>>>> word of this.  Guess I can not depend on the NFB for any assistance.  I
>>>> was going to, in the near future, maybe.
>>>> 
>>>> Terry Powers
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Mike Freeman [mailto:k7uij at panix.com]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 7:39 PM
>>>> To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] APPLICATION FOR LOAN
>>>> 
>>>> Correct.
>>>> 
>>>> Mike
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David
>>>> Andrews
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:27 PM
>>>> To: NFB Talk Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] APPLICATION FOR LOAN
>>>> 
>>>> If I remember correctly, the technology loan program was discontinued.
>>>> 
>>>> Dave
>>>> 
>>>> At 09:50 AM 2/27/2013, you wrote:
>>>>> Good morning all.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Can anyone tell me who i can contact in order to get an application for
>>>>> a loan through the NFB?  I am going to need to make sure I have an
>>>>> alternate route for acquiring what I will need in order to get through
>>>>> the braille transcription course without a lot of static.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I want to purchase a 40-cell braille display because it is hard to
>>>>> proofread with an 18-cell display.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>> 
>>>>> anita
>>>> 
>>>> 
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