[nabs-l] proposition for amendment to constitution

[Jorge Paez]

Hello all:
I want to propose the following amendment to the constitution, to article IV.




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Voting


Due to the fact that there are people who will not be present at the convention due to issues beyond the membership's control, but who have paid dues and do therefore, retain their right to vote, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND shall henceforth recognize 
these members by allowing them to vote, in such methods as are legal and of good practice, in all elections pertaining to the business of this organization.



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end of amendment.

The defense I put forth for this amendment is simple: if we are to be a democratic organization, and if we are truly the "voice of the Nation's blind" we must realize there are students who will not be able to attend but who have paid dues, and these students must be recognized and given the chance to vote in elections. If not, we are violating our own constitution as article IV is doing as of this writing, by eliminating those members who cannot attend convention, and therein setting only a certain portion of the student membership to vote.


Jorge