Hi Harvey,
Monday, 4 November 1996 10:52:32, Harvey Heagy wrote to Barbara
Freeman Subject: Re: Seeing Eye Resolution
 HH> People have a right to their own oppinion, and if I choose to
 HH> disagree with the national leadership on something that is my
 HH> right in a free society.
     I agree with you.  You are free to disagree any time with
National leadership.  I have on occation disagreed with Dr.
Jernigan, Marc Mauer, and others.  I have been a member of the
National Federation Of the Blind since 1970 and I haven't been
kicked out yet.
 BF> If this is the case then why is it that some resolutions
 BF> backed
 HH> by
 BF> the leadership did not pass this year?
 HH> That is a very rare exception to the rule.
     I can think of a few times where the National Leadership
brought proposals to the floor of the convention and they were
defeated or tabled.  If I recall in 1984 we had a 3 hour debate
about having a national rehabilatation centre.  The membership felt
we as an advocacy organization should insist the states provide
better rehabilatation services for blind americans.  The members
felt a national centre would slow progress in this area.
 HH> I have nominated people for office before. You know and I know
 HH> that a nomination unless it is supported by the nominating
 HH> committee will not pass and I have been attending conventions
 HH> since 1975.
     Well I have to differ with you.  Robert Accosta was nominated
from the floor in 1977.  I don't recall if he won, but I served on
that nominating commitee and he was not nominated by that commitee.
     Catch you latter,
Walt
.!. I'm not nearly as think as you confused I am.
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