[Nfbf-l] Communication is a Two-Way Street

[Marion & Martin]

Kirk and All,
    With all due respect, communication is a two-way street. If we expect 
better communication from our leadership, we must be willing to give it to 
them, as well! If we, the membership, only share our disgruntled feelings 
with each other and never take them to the leadership, we are doing a 
disservice to our selves, our fellow Federationists, and the organization, 
as a whole. There are a few of us who have been demanding transparency and 
accountability from the Board of Directors for quite some time and we have 
frequently felt like a lone voice! The NFB is founded on the concept of 
collective action. Both words of this concept are important. We must speak 
as a group, collectively, and be willing to work for change through our 
actions. One aspect of this action is our vote. The membership - including 
you and me - elected our Board. It is up to us to either demand 
acountability to those who elected them or elect those who will listen to us 
and do what we want them to do.
    If you, Kirk, or any other member have something to say that concerns 
this affiliate, say it publicly so that those of us who are advocating for 
change do not feel alone in our efforts and so that the
Board knows the discension is not only one or two disgruntled members but a 
general feeling that we are being betrayed and ignored by those we have 
entrusted to do what is right for this affiliate! If you are unwilling to 
speak out publicly, don't talk privately. This is cowardice!

Fraternally & Respectfully yours,
Marion Gwizdala


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Our benefit dinner and show


> David, will you please give me a call? Kirk Harmon
>
> Ph: 407-380-3371  or  407-473-2176....
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "davidw" <dwermuth1 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Florida Association of Guide Dog Users" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 7:37 AM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Our benefit dinner and show
>
>
> What a great turnout last night promoteing our business " A to Z Adaptive
> Aids"  we raised some money to purchase independent aids for those that 
> need
> them but can't...
>
> We had NFB brochures out and quite a few people asked about the
> organization.  I quite frankly when asked the question's they were asking,
> "what does the NFB of Florida do"  I didn't have a answer and honestly had
> to say, "I really don't know" and "your guess is as good as mine"  I
> honestly didn't have any answer's for them and after discussing this with
> Holly Schneider (vice president of the Hernando chapter)  we both have
> decided to resign as members of Florida NFB.  We will remain as members
> nationally  and continue to fight for individual rights as citizens but
> under a different flag.  Is there a ACB chapter in Hernando county?  If
> anyone can pass this information to us,  dwermuth1 at earthlink.net  we would
> like to find more about what they are doing and perhaps start a chapter
> here.
>
> Regards and best luck in the future when you all have a chance to vote on
> change on your leadership.
>
> Dave Wermuth and Holly Schneider
>
>
>
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