[Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge

Denise Valkema valkemadenise at aol.com
Tue Feb 18 18:54:34 UTC 2014 

I choose to participate actively. Someone mentioned to me that I am everywhere at state convention. As a state board member, I am not required to attend every committee or division meeting however, encouraged to when can, but I choose to attend as much as possible. I recently participated in the last deaf/blind division meeting held on 2/8/14. I attended the statewide chapter meeting on 2/16/14, too. We have state board meeting once a month usually and at times have emergency meetings. I am legislative chairperson and devote time to this as well. At conventions as board members, we are required to attend general sessions,and  do other duties as assigned.  I am glad to do what I can!

Dwight stated that being on the board requires time, funds, and communication by email, etc. 

Thanks Dwight for this good explanation of the pledge. 

Sincerely, Denise Valkema by iPhone 

> On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:52 AM, MisterAdvocate at aol.com wrote:
> 
> 
> The NFB Pledge Defined!  Defined!
> I pledge to participate actively, in the efforts of the  National 
> Federation of the blind.
> To achieve equality, opportunity and  security for the blind:
> To support the policies and programs of the  Federation:
> and to abide by its Constitution.
> 
> I = he person speaking or  writing: personal pronoun in the first person
> Pledge = a person or thing  given or held as security for the performance 
> of a contract, as a guarantee of  faith
> to Participate = to have or take a part or share in
> Actively = that  is acting, functioning, working, moving, 
> In the Efforts of = the using of  energy to get something done; exertion of 
> strength or mental power
> the  National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being 
> addressed   
> To Achieve = a  responsibility to attain and accomplish. 
> Equality = the condition of being equal, and or, of  having the same 
> political, social, and economic rights
> Opportunity = a  combination of circumstances favorable for the purpose; 
> fit time; Chance;  Favorable circumstance leading to a positive  outcome. 
> And Security = the state of being or feeling secure;  freedom from fear, 
> anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or  certainty
> For the Blind = of or for sightless  persons; 
> To Support = to give courage, faith, or confidence  to; help or comfort
> the Policies = a principle, plan,  or course of action, as pursued by a 
> government, organization, individual,  etc.   
> and Programs = a plan or procedure for dealing with some  matter
> of the Federation = he act of uniting or of forming a union of states,  
> groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of 
> the  central authority in common affairs 
> and to Abide = to stand fast; remain; go on  being
> By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it: the possessive  form 
> of the word.
> Constitution = the way in which a government, state,  society, etc. is 
> organized 
> Please think about this as you take the pledge at our  meetings. 
> 
> 
> Dwight D.  Sayer
> 12516 Hammock Pointe Circle
> Clermont, Fl.  34711
> 352-988-5583
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/13/2014 6:21:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> petercerullo at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
> 
> To Dwight and Federation Family,
> 
> 
> This is  Federation Patriotism at its best properly defined with one 
> exception replace  the word "ensure" with the word "achieve" which means a 
> responsibility to  attain and accomplish.
> 
> 
> The NFB Pledge " I pledge to participate  actively in the efforts of the 
> National Federation of the Blind to achieve  equality, opportunity, and 
> security for the blind; to support the policies and  programs of the Federation; 
> and to abide by its constitution." Dr.  Tenbroek and Red Skelton would be  
> proud.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:  MisterAdvocate <MisterAdvocate at aol.com>
> To: nfbf-l  <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: president <president at nabv.org>
> Sent:  Wed, Feb 12, 2014 12:29 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFB  Pledge
> 
> 
> 
> The NFB Pledge Defined!  Defined!
> I pledge to  participate actively, in the efforts of the  National 
> Federation of  the blind.
> To ensure equality, opportunity and  security for the  blind:
> To support the policies and programs of the  Federation:
> and  to abide by its Constitution.
> See the definitions Below!
> I = he person  speaking or writing:  personal pronoun in the first person
> 
> Pledge  = a person or thing given or  held as security for the performance 
> of  a contract, as a guarantee of  faith
> 
> to Participate = to have or  take a part or share in
> 
> Actively  = that is acting, functioning,  working, moving, 
> 
> In the Efforts of = the  using of energy to get  something done; exertion 
> of 
> strength or mental  power
> 
> the  National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being   
> addressed  
> To Ensure = to make sure or certain; guarantee;  or  secure.  
> 
> Equality = the condition of being equal, and  or, of having the  same 
> political, social, and economic  rights
> 
> Opportunity = a combination  of circumstances favorable for  the purpose; 
> fit time; Chance; Favorable  circumstance leading to a  positive outcome. 
> And Security = the state of being or feeling  secure;  freedom from fear, 
> anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or  sense of safety or  certainty
> 
> For the Blind = of or for  sightless  persons; 
> To Support = to give courage, faith, or  confidence  to; help or comfort
> 
> the Policies = a principle,  plan,  or course of action, as pursued by a 
> government, organization, individual,  etc.   
> 
> and Programs = a plan or procedure  for dealing with some  matter
> 
> of the Federation = he act of  uniting or of forming a union of  states, 
> groups, etc. by agreement  of each member to subordinate its power to  that 
> of 
> the central  authority in common  affairs 
> and to Abide = to stand fast; remain; go  on  being
> 
> By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it:  the  possessive form 
> of the word.
> 
> Constitution = the way in  which a  government, state, society, etc. is  
> organized  
> Please think about this as you take the pledge at our  meetings.  
> Dwight 
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