[NFBWV-Talk] [External] updates from Massachusetts

[Smyth, Charlene R]

Keri,

Congratulations!!  I am so happy for you and how things are going.  So glad you have made the connection with the Federation there in Massachusetts.  I do realize that it takes that specific spark to attract new members.  I do wish you would have joined us when you were in West Virginia as the Federation family is pretty much the same everywhere in its beliefs, goals, and initiatives.  So sorry you didn't feel that and realize that while you were here.

Take care.

Charlene


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Good morning all,


I wanted to share some updates about some recent happenings. A few weeks ago I attended my first state convention ever here in Mass. It was actually required of me since I applied for the state scholarship program, but I had a blast. I met a group of people that look at many issues as I do. There were six of us who applied to the scholarship which is unusual for them. In recent years they've not received many scholarship applications for their three scholarships. They were so impressed with all of us that they bumped the scholarships up to four. I am proud to announce I was one of four that won this year.

I was one of three that got fifteen hundred dollars, and this scholarship along with MCB funding will completely pay off the rest of my degree. I will graduate with my masters degree completely debt free!

This will come as a surprise I think to most of you that have known me for a while. I joined the NFB of Massachusetts. There have always been several reasons I never joined, a lot of stuff I don't agree with at all, but at convention I found a group that I didn't feel totally on the outside of. The numbers were really mixed in terms of ages, and there was a good number of us 20s/30s there. I like how Massachusetts approaches many things, and all they do for students as well. I will be working with a lady by the name of Precious to try and restart the student divition here. Historically all student events have been in Boston(eastern mass) but since I am in Western Mass I am making a push for things here, and Precious agrees. We are both excited to see where it goes.


Yesterday I showed up to vote for super Tuesday since Mass is part of that, and the accessible machine was not set up. I spoke to the person on the local level in charge, and she seemed upset and bothered about this. She is supposed to investigate and get back to me. I also let Jeff from National office know since they collect such reports, and filed a complaint with the DOJ. I am confident at this point it will be handled locally as it should, but I agree with Jeff that the DOJ should have a record of it.


School is going well, but it is midterm time, and I am busy. My job is also going well. I will be on Spring break next week, but I plan to get a lot of work done.


I hope all is well with each of you.


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Keri Svendsen


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