[NFBV-Announce] 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 2026 state convention will be held  from October 22  through  October 25
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 Friday, September 25,
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 Friday, October 2. 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, October 23.

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.

https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm14/bm1401/bm140108.htm

 

Please note: The proponent of any resolution must be present  in person to
speak on behalf of the resolution at the Resolutions Committee meeting on
Friday and at the NFB of Virginia Business meting on Sunday.

 

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, October 23, 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(October 25) 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

 

 

Peace,

 

Jacki Bruce

 

mailto:jackibruce6 at gmail.com or membership at nfbv.org
<mailto:membership at nfbv.org>  

tel:(757)291-1789

 

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