[NFBF-L] Press Release - FCB _003_.pdf

Sun Aug 9 16:15:44 UTC 2020

Thank you.  You said this very well.  I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that response was harsh.

> On Aug 9, 2020, at 12:06 PM, PLipovsky via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow George.
> 
> I believe this sounds pretty harsh? And to think you would give no credence
> to what has been accomplished here just because it was procured by FCB?  
> 
> Perhaps you need to read the agreement again, as there is no hidden agenda?
> It's simply about the right and freedom for print impaired people to vote
> independently by mail should they choose to, rather than going to the poles.
> This is a huge step forward for all of us in this state, and even though not
> perfect at the moment, it's something to be proud of, along with giving
> credit where credit is due .  
> 
> I have to say I'm very bewildered and shocked by your response.
> 
> Patricia Lipovsky
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jorge Hernandez via
> NFBF-L
> Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 8:31 PM
> To: 'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List' <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jorge Hernandez <jeh1065 at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Press Release - FCB _003_.pdf
> 
> A brief explanation to the topic at hand from my perspective:
> 
> We the National Federation of the Blind advocate for accessibility not a
> product that states "accessible voting" is the solution to  vote
> "independently, privately, and safely" in the comfort of your home.
> 
> There are several products that are implemented throughout our nation that
> allow individuals with disabilities to vote "independently, privately, and
> safely"from the comfort of their home.
> 
> Now, in regards to the Democracy Live certification that our state procured;
> before claiming victory, educate yourself and bring substance to the debate.
> Read the summary settlement carefully. Read between the lines, come to a
> conclusion and then you will see that no victory is to be declared by any
> party.  The federation has a distinctive approach on who, what, when and
> where to act in behalf of our name and brand.
> 
> Our organization collaborates with many groups to assure our philosophy,
> policies, and enforcement of our civil rights in order to improve our lives.
> The Democracy Live summary settlement does not follow our philosophy or
> policies.  The settlement discards hundreds of thousands of individuals in
> our state that will benefit from voting "independently, privately, and
> safely" in the comfort of their homes.  Moreover, why did the State of
> Florida did not allow the complete Electronic Ballot Delivery System "EDBS"
> which permits the transmission of the ballot to the elections office
> electronically. Thus, we still have to assure our signature matches the
> filed document at the Supervisor of Elections office. Or, you will need to
> complete a new signature verification document "if it is accessible for you
> to complete independently" or visit the elections office to have this
> document to be completed in person.
> 
> Again, this is my perspective as a blind person who took advantage of the
> early voting process and visited the main office of my counties supervisor
> of elections to cast my vote.  To my surprise, the poll worker actually told
> my companion to assist me to vote.  By the way, they never asked me if I
> wanted to use an accessible voting machine or directly asked me any
> questions in regards to how I would like to cast my vote.
> 
> Needless to say, here is the difference on our philosophy.  I took the
> initiative to educate those individuals that I can speak for myself; I can
> use an accessible voting machine, I can place a vote independently even if I
> was not in the comfort of my home.
> There is still work to be done, but work that we need to do as and
> organization and I am proud to serve as a member of the board of directors
> for our state. I am proud of our President Denise Valkema and the leadership
> she demonstrates.  We are unified; we live the lives we want; we follow the
> philosophy of our founding fathers. We are the National Federation of the
> Blind.
> 
> Jorge Hernandez
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBF-L [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann via
> NFBF-L
> Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 8:27 AM
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List
> Cc: Ryan Mann
> Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Press Release - FCB _003_.pdf
> 
> Thank you Sherri for posting this. I would actually like to hear why the NFB
> of Florida didn't support this.  Maybe somebody from the state board can
> explain?
> 
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> From: NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Sherri Brun via NFBF-L
> <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 12:47:05 AM
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> Cc: Sherri Brun <flmom2006 at gmail.com>; Sheila Young <sheilayoung125 at att.net>
> Subject: [NFBF-L] Press Release - FCB _003_.pdf
> 
> I want to thank all those from the FCB who ensured the right for blind and
> print-disabled people to vote securely and privately. No matter what
> explanation is offered, I will NEVER understand why NFBF was not a part of
> this action! Nowhere in the press release did I read a word that the legal
> action taken was to promote Democracy Live, but rather, to make it possible
> for us to be able to independently and safely vote.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sherri
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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