[nagdu] National Convention--my opinion

[Cindy Ray]

Margo, I think if we pay a fee that is a required one, and if we don't have the folks to adequately care for it, we need to hire some company. It is a huge issue to have that material hauled from Maryland. I wonder why they don't do it that way anyway? I really hadn't thought much of this.

CL

On Jul 10, 2013, at 12:06 PM, "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net> wrote:

> I think it should be a required charge.  Also, you know, we can learn from
> other organizations and I hope we don't get into the thing of not doing
> something because A C B or some other organization does it.  I still would
> like to see a company that does this type of work do the work instead of the
> National Center.
> 
> Margo and Arrow
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hingson
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 11:36 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] National Convention--my opinion
> 
> The NFB does pay for the relief area.  As I said, I think a voluntary fee
> option on the pre registration form and an option for people who register at
> the convention would be good.  What we need to do is to make this whole
> thing more visible to all members.
> 
> Not to copy or anything, but the ACB has this option on its registration
> forms.  It does work.
> 
> I will not comment much on making this a requirement except to say that at
> the convention people charge for all kinds of things.  It is reasonable to
> consider asking guide dog users to help defray the relief area costs.  Also,
> non guide dog users may wish to help. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 08:20 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] National Convention--my opinion I hear what you are
> saying Julie, but would the National Convention pay for it out of its funds?
> Darla & Handsome Huck
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J.
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:01 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] National Convention--my opinion
> 
> Isn't requiring guide dog users to pay a fee for a service or participating
> in an event against our beliefs as an organization?
> 
> I've always felt that NAGDU  was opposed to charging guide dog users fees
> based on their choice to use a guide dog.  I don't know about the legality
> of doing this in this particular situation, but if the hotel did it, there
> would be a giant fuss about it.  If we wouldn't put up with it from the
> hotel, why would we impose it on ourselves?  I'm not trying to start
> anything, but it seems like a contradiction to me.
> 
> Julie 
> 
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