[Iabs-talk] amazing what the ACB believe about the NFB

[Dave Wright]

Hey guys, 
Just wanted to send this to the list to generate some discussion concerning the nfb and what we stand for. It's really amazing what the ACB believe and tell people about our organization. Perhaps this will give people a chance to think about what we really stand for and raise some spirit for our organization. 
Dave

Hello ACB Leaders and Friends:


I've spent about the last day thinking about something.  ACB has 
gained a lot of positive media attention with our favorable 
ruling in the currency lawsuit.  This ruling, if used correctly, 
can breathe new life into our membership recruitment efforts and 
we must harness the energy from this ruling and begin a huge push 
to recruit new members.  In every local chapter, state and 
special interest affiliate and nationally, we have the 
opportunity to tell people what ACB stands for and bring them to 
our side.

Often times, all of us have been asked, what do I get for joining 
ACB.  Well, let me share a few talking points.

ACB takes no government money.  Therefore, ACB is the only 
consumer based and funded advocacy organization of the blind 
working for all people who are blind regardless of where they 
come from or their economic status.

ACB works on issues which are important to all people who are 
blind, and we don't spend our money on fancy buildings, operating 
training centers,  and telephone newspaper services which only 
benefit some blind people.  ACB is working for the blind worker 
struggling to find a job, but it's also working for the person 
who is blind who struggles to live from month to month on SSI.  
ACB is here for the blind vendor, and we're here for the average 
person who is blind who simply wants to independently know how 
much he or she has in his or her wallet or purse.  ACB fights for 
the blind person needing mass transit, and we're working for the 
family with a blind member who wants to sit down in front of the 
tv, break out the popcorn and beverages and equally enjoy a 
television program or a movie.  ACB stands for independent access 
to the ballot and for the blind musician who needs to use Braille 
music.

I'm sure there are more talking points that I could come up with.  
The point is we have many good reasons to be proud of our ACB and 
bring in new members to share that pride with us.  I am so proud 
ACB doesn't provide training services or build big buildings.  
ACB works at the grass roots level for each and every person who 
is blind in the United States and across the world.

Ray Campbell, Proud Member, ACB Board of Directors
ray1530 at comcast.net
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Hey guys,
Just wanted to send this to the list to generate some discussion concerning the nfb and what we stand for. It's really amazing what the ACB believe and tell people about our organization. Perhaps this will give people a chance to think about what we really stand for and raise some spirit for our organization.
Dave
 
Hello ACB Leaders and Friends:
 
I've spent about the last day thinking about something.  ACB has
gained a lot of positive media attention with our favorable
ruling in the currency lawsuit.  This ruling, if used correctly,
can breathe new life into our membership recruitment efforts and
we must harness the energy from this ruling and begin a huge push
to recruit new members.  In every local chapter, state and
special interest affiliate and nationally, we have the
opportunity to tell people what ACB stands for and bring them to
our side.
 
Often times, all of us have been asked, what do I get for joining
ACB.  Well, let me share a few talking points.
 
ACB takes no government money.  Therefore, ACB is the only
consumer based and funded advocacy organization of the blind
working for all people who are blind regardless of where they
come from or their economic status.
 
ACB works on issues which are important to all people who are
blind, and we don't spend our money on fancy buildings, operating
training centers,  and telephone newspaper services which only
benefit some blind people.  ACB is working for the blind worker
struggling to find a job, but it's also working for the person
who is blind who struggles to live from month to month on SSI. 
ACB is here for the blind vendor, and we're here for the average
person who is blind who simply wants to independently know how
much he or she has in his or her wallet or purse.  ACB fights for
the blind person needing mass transit, and we're working for the
family with a blind member who wants to sit down in front of the
tv, break out the popcorn and beverages and equally enjoy a
television program or a movie.  ACB stands for independent access
to the ballot and for the blind musician who needs to use Braille
music.
 
I'm sure there are more talking points that I could come up with. 
The point is we have many good reasons to be proud of our ACB and
bring in new members to share that pride with us.  I am so proud
ACB doesn't provide training services or build big buildings. 
ACB works at the grass roots level for each and every person who
is blind in the United States and across the world.
 
Ray Campbell, Proud Member, ACB Board of Directors
mailto:ray1530 at comcast.net ray1530 at comcast.net