[nabs-l] Convention, 2012!

Wed Jun 6 16:13:36 UTC 2012

I went to convention in 2010 and honestly thought the horn thing was
rather entertaining and never disrespectful. They only used it when
the croud was clapping or cheering at something and it made the
atmosphere just nicer. In the context of general sessions I really
didn't see anything wrong with it.

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On Jun 6, 2012, at 6:00 PM, Joshua Lester
<jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:

> Go here, to listen to past conventions, and you'll here this horn!
> http://www.nfb.org/conventions
> I don't know how they do the sections.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
> On 6/6/12, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Vive veterans sounds better than viva Mexico...
>> They allow bullhorns?
>> That's crude.
>> Do they try to make the tables set up like the U.S. with CA on the lower
>> left, Oregon up, Washington above that, then British Columbia above that? Or
>>
>> is everything random?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joshua Lester
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:31 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>>
>> It was disrespectful, because it happened, right as our blind veterans
>> were exiting the stage.
>> Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 6/6/12, Wasif, Zunaira <Zunaira.Wasif at dbs.fldoe.org> wrote:
>>> Just because someone comments "Viva Mexico," in no way means that they
>>> don't support the US.  I don't understand why you  took issue with that
>>> comment.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Joshua Lester
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:21 PM
>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>>>
>>> I was seated in the Arkansas section, and one of the guys from the
>>> Florida section was the one that blurted it out.
>>> Yeah, it's a part of life, but it still shouldn't have happened.
>>> I'll investigate, so I can find a way to sit further away from that
>>> bullhorn.
>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 6/5/12, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hello Joshua,
>>>>
>>>> I do not recall hearing about the comment you refer to in your
>>> message.
>>>> Perhaps it was just something someone said within earshot of where you
>>>
>>>> were
>>>>
>>>> sitting. Unfortunately, people sometimes say things others find
>>>> disrespectful. I think this is simply a part of life.
>>>>
>>>> As far as the seating arrangements are concerned, the state affiliates
>>>
>>>> are always seated alphabetically during general sessions. The only
>>>> exceptions I
>>>>
>>>> know about is the year they decided to do it backwards, and I think
>>>> sometimes they place Maryland in the center of the room or the front
>>>> of the
>>>>
>>>> middle isle regardless of how this places them in the alphabetical
>>> order.
>>>>
>>>> Alphabetically speaking, it would make sense that Florida would be
>>>> somewhere
>>>>
>>>> behind Arkansas. If Florida is not somewhere directly behind you in
>>>> your isle, it could be they are just behind you in the next section
>>> over.
>>>> Although I cannot say for sure since I am not too familiar with this
>>>> section
>>>>
>>>> of the room. If you find out it is the same this year, perhaps you
>>>> could investigate why this may be the case.
>>>>
>>>> I hope this helps answer some of your questions.
>>>>
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Elizabeth
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 2:35 PM
>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] Convention, 2012!
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>> I can't wait, until June 29th, when I'll be leaving for Dallas!
>>>>> I hope most of you, who are on this list, and attending convention,
>>>>> will attend the Jaws 14 debut!
>>>>> I looked at the agenda, and was shocked to find that there was no
>>>>> mention of the Blind Driver Chalenge car!
>>>>> Will it be in one of the exhibits, this year?
>>>>> I never got to look at it, 2 years ago.
>>>>> Also, during the general sessions, I'd appreciate it if noone says,
>>>>> "Viva Mexico!"
>>>>> This is the USA, and we should all support our country!
>>>>> I know, that this comment was off topic, but that was one thing that
>>>>> turned me off, 2 years ago.
>>>>> Who was that guy?
>>>>> Also, someone from Florida keeps blowing some kind of bullhorn!
>>>>> Why was Florida seated behind the Arkansas section, two years ago?
>>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>>>
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