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 MRaG> From: Matt Roberts and Greig Melchor  
 MRaG> Subject: Dillon County NFB 
 
 
 
 MRaG> I didn't realize that the national leadership and the aphiliates were  
 MRaG> different.  In other words they operate separately.  I didn't realize  
 MRaG> that the National Leadership operates the NFB, but it doesn't control  
 MRaG> what individual chapters. 
 
The NFB is made up of local chapters which are collected into state 
affiliates. 
There are 700or 800 local chapters at least, so there is no way they all 
ould
be run, or should be run by a central location.  We all use a common 
philosophy
and are governed by a constitution, but the NFB is first and formost a
collection of local chapters united by a common purpose.
 
 MRaG> I called Hellena Purnell, president of Dillon County chapter, and 
 MRaG> talked  with her for a long time.   
 MRaG> Pete, you told me to run for office, and vice president has been 
 MRaG> handed  to me on a silver platter.  HOw did you know that Dillon 
County 
 
Congradulationson your involvement.  I am sure you will enjoy it, and learn 
from
it.
David Andrews
... My hard disk is full! Maybe I'll try this message section thing.
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