[nfb-talk] Fwd: Mandalay Bay discussion

Michael Hingson mike at michaelhingson.com
Fri Jul 27 17:51:16 UTC 2018


Everyone,

Clearly this is a hot issue. We do not know all the details of the MGM litigation, but it does seem to me that their tactic is, while possibly an interesting legal maneuver, less than totally ethical. At the same time, our president, Marc Riccobono, entered into a contract with the Mandalay Bay probably before the litigation came down. No matter what, we have a contract and the opportunity to hold our next National convention in Las Vegas. Let's keep our eye on our issues and withhold judgement. We succeed because we keep our eyes on what is important to us.

This is not to say that, given the litigation, we might need to select a different location. Such is extremely difficult. Sometimes we need to make choices. I assure you that no matter the litigation people continue to visit the Mandalay Bay an stay there.

Let's be patient. President Riccobono will do the right thing and he will respond when he deems it appropriate. We spoke and elected him president. Let him lead. 


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson

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I would  like to know what the view of our national leaders is about this.  This troubles me very much!
Sherri

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Amen, Judy!



Mark Tardif
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Hi,

If the owners would pull something like this toward the victims, what other lapses of conscience might they have regarding our organization?  It makes me wonder if they are sue-happy?  I don't mean to be unfair, but to me, suing the victims, of all people, who don't need any more on their plate right now, seems unconscionable.

Judy


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I had wondered the same thing Dan.  I hope we made the deal before the shootings and the actions of the hotel against the victims.
Sherri

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Yes, I didn't make that connection right away either, so you aren't the only one.

Judy


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Isn't the connection rather obvious?

I had not realized until I saw these news reports that the hotel we are using for our 2019 convention is the same hotel that the Las Vegas shooter used to massacre more 58 people in injure hundreds more. I had not made the connection. The reason it has resurfaced in the news is that the hotel's owners are suing the victims of the shooting, to stop them from claiming damages from the hotel, if the hotel is found to be culpable. This seems to be kind of a slimy move on the part of a hotel, with which the NFB is contracting with.

Maybe we reached out to them before the shootings -- or at least before those callous pre-emptive law suits?  Or, maybe this is why the NFB is getting such good rates?

Dan Hicks
Treasurer, Tampa Bay Chapter
National Federation of the Blind of Florida

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
                                                 ― Abraham Lincoln




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Just what, I wonder, has this got to do with blindness or us?


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Sincerely,

The constantly barefooted Ray

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