[NFBV-Announce] 2023 Call for Resolutions - Help Shape the Policies of the NFB of Virginia

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From: Deepa Goraya, NFB of Virginia Resolutions Committee Chair

deepa.goraya at gmail.com <mailto:deepa.goraya at gmail.com>  

Fellow Federationists:

 

Our 2023 state convention will be held at the beginning of November, from
November 2 - 5 in person and online. One of the most important parts of our
convention involves reviewing and discussing resolutions sent in by our
affiliate members. Resolutions are policy statements of the affiliate, and
we welcome them from our members.

 


Purpose of Resolutions:


 

As a grass roots organization, our members are the primary source of ideas
for our policies and programs. There are many people who have ideas which we
might consider as potential policy statements for the NFB of Virginia. Also,
resolutions help spark conversations about vital issues we face as Virginia
Federationists.

 


How to Submit a Resolution


 

 If you have an idea for a resolution but need assistance in drafting one,
please contact me as soon as possible, no later than Saturday October 14, so
that we have enough time to draft the resolution before convention. If you
would like to submit a drafted resolution, please submit your draft to me by
October 20. This allows the members of the Resolutions Committee the
opportunity to review the resolutions in advance of the Resolutions
Committee meeting. The Resolutions Committee meeting will be held on Friday,
November 3 at 4 PM.

Here is a link to an article from the Braille Monitor on how to draft a
resolution, with helpful information on what role resolutions play in the
NFB, what happens after a resolution is passed, etc.

 

 
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Many people are intimidated by resolutions because they have a complex
structure with all those awkward whereas statements. However, once you get
the hang of it, it's pretty simple.

 


How to Speak in Support or Opposition to a Resolution


  

*	Resolutions being recommended to the Convention by the committee
will be posted to the web at http://www.nfbv.org/resolutions by 8:00 p.m.
EDT on Friday, November 3, or three hours after the committee meeting
(whichever is later).
*	Those wishing to speak for or against a resolution on the floor of
the Convention must be present in person Sunday morning (November 5) during
General Session where Resolutions are discussed. Those who are attending
virtually and who wish to argue for or against a resolution should find a
friend who can speak on their behalf. We will only entertain comments in
favor or opposition to a resolution from those attending in person. 

 

Thank you for your willingness to contribute to setting our organizational
policies and we look forward to your ideas.

 

Deepa Goraya

NFBV Resolutions Committee Chair

deepa.goraya at gmail.com <mailto:deepa.goraya at gmail.com> 

 

 

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