[Nfbf-l] Newsline Committee

[Judith Hamilton]

Hi Sherri,

It took me a while to wade through the many messages that I have gotten
over the last week or so.

I am reasonably sure that Al Zubillaga still is very interested in the
Newsline committee, especially when it comes to reaching out to the
Hispanic community, who are not versed in the English language.  While I
was reading all the opinions and comments regarding NEWSLINE®, I wondered,
Sherri, if the committee might want to discuss the possibility of reaching
out to our community the same way Sherrill O'Brien and others in NFB have
done with the Free White Cane Program.  When you guys get the list of new
sign ups to do the welcome letter, why not have a question on the
application if they would like to be contacted by a Division or Chapter
President in their area.  That person could also welcome them to NFB
NEWSLINE® and let them know about the chapter and the Florida Channel.  The
subscriber can take or leave the information.  Many announcements on the
Florida channel benefit both consumer groups.  Is there a privacy statement
on the application?  In addition, Al did a demo tape during our Meet the
Blind program a couple years ago.  Demonstrations might be something the
committee might want to suggest to the state board.  Division/Chapter
Presidents could offer demonstrations to groups they are a part of. 
Community organizations have speakers bureaus.  They are always looking for
someone to do a program.  Just suggestions.  Judy 



> [Original Message]
> From: Sherri <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
> To: <NFBF-Leaders at yahoogroups.com>; <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 3/24/2012 12:25:51 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Newsline Committee
>
> To all who are concerned about Newsline,
>
> I am very interested in expanding the Newsline committee and in having a 
> meeting of that committee in the next couple of weeks. The committee
members 
> who serve now include: Debbie Ryan, Denise Valkema, Grant Downey, Peter 
> Rusillo, Joe Minichiello, Al Zubillaga, Kimberly Morris, and Kirk Harmon.
I 
> am looking for representation from each chapter, but anyone who has a 
> genuine interest in Newsline is welcome to join. It is urgent that we all 
> work together since funding of Newsline in Florida is in peril and
contract 
> renewal time is fast approaching. Please write or call me (My e-mail
address 
> and phone number is below) if you are interested in serving. Thank you.
> Sherri Brun
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
> Phone:  407-898-6024
>
>
> Do you use NFBF Newsline® of Florida? If not, email me and I'll sign you
up!
> To learn more, visit: http://www.nfb.org/audio-newspaper-service
>
> Procrastination has it's good side. You always have something to do 
> tomorrow.
>  NFBF Newsline® chair
> www.nfbnewsline.org
> E-mail:  newsline at nfbflorida.org
> Vice-president National Federation of the Blind of Florida Greater
Orlando 
> Chapter
> http://nfbfgoc.org
> Chair Orange County Disability Advisory Board
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