[Mt-blind] Mt-blind Digest, Vol 17, Issue 4

[Joe & Flo]

Thanks for your reply to Jim. I think it's time for a new constitution 
anyway. for instance, how does Five dollars in 1946 compare with that same 
five dollars  stack up with the same amount of dollare in 2007? Let's get 
real. It is no longer Depression time, is it?
Flo Nelson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dmgina" <dmgina at qwest.net>
To: <blind.grizzly at gmail.com>; "Montana Association for the Blind List" 
<mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] Mt-blind Digest, Vol 17, Issue 4


> Hi,
> this is Dar,
> With just reading the message,
> My question is this,
> Do we have to wait until the next State convention meeting to get this
> passed to change from
> Montana Association for the Blind,
> to
> NFB Montana?
> Or can a form come in the mail to fill out to get this done before the 
> State
> convention?
> Thanks,
>
> --Dar
> www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
> Every Saint has a past
> Every Sinner has a future
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Marks" <blind.grizzly at gmail.com>
> To: "'Montana Association for the Blind List'" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] Mt-blind Digest, Vol 17, Issue 4
>
>
>> Just to be clear, I don't think anyone is suggesting we drop the name, 
>> the
>> Montana Association for the Blind.  People are right to feel pride in the
>> long tradition of our fine organization.  I sure do.  Also, I am not
>> talking
>> about taking any action yet, other than to build the organization with
>> members with progressive outlooks and fresh opinions.  We just cannot go
>> forward looking only in the rear view mirror.  All this said, though, 
>> it's
>> important to point out that if we were to take some sort of name change
>> on,
>> then all we would have to do is to put a clause in the bylaws about also
>> being known as the NFB of Montana.  Such a change would not bring into
>> play
>> any huge and involved paperwork tar pits as Myrle suggests below.  We
>> easily
>> get to call ourselves what we want to be called, and it would be terrific
>> if
>> the organization would be open-minded enough to be inclusive of whatever
>> members want to call ourselves.
>>
>> The thing about this name discussion is that some members oppose the NFB
>> name without regard to the feelings and opinions of others.  Instead of
>> dividing into factions and fighting one another, we ought to be looking
>> for
>> and implementing win-win situations.  We should be working towards a way
>> of
>> embracing everyone and stop with all the barriers and oppositional
>> thinking
>> and actions, real or imagined.  It just isn't as hard as we are making it
>> out to be.  The numbers of people who share my point of view are growing,
>> and they are going to continue to grow.  Sooner or later, the change will
>> occur.  It has to occur because we cannot stay where we are and maintain
>> any
>> excitement.  Think about it.  Why would potential members want to join 
>> us?
>> We've got to be far more attractive and progressive than we are or else
>> the
>> organization will flounder and die.
>>
>> Lastly, if you think I'm stirring the pot, you're right.  I am weary of
>> the
>> silly games that keep coming up, and it's time to speak my mind again.  I
>> hope others will join in the discussion so that we can share ideas and
>> grow
>> stronger.  To heck with keeping skeletons in the closet and shying away
>> from
>> confrontation and sticking our heads in the sand and mixing our 
>> metaphors.
>> We are the Montana Association for the Blind, and we are also the NFB of
>> Montana.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim Marks
>> blind.grizzly at GMail.com
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:mt-blind-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Al Tompkins
>> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:46 PM
>> To: mt-blind at nfbnet.org; mt-blind at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] Mt-blind Digest, Vol 17, Issue 4
>>
>> Hi Bernice:
>> Thank you for your stand.  There are many of us that agree.  It is also
>> more than the simple name change that
>> Jim is suggesting.  For one thing it would require filing for new 501(C)3
>> application - which is not just a name change.
>> The process is more difficult now than it was when originally obtained.
>> "Montana" will attract more attention
>> than "National" when it comes to seeking support from our legislature.
>>
>> Myrle
>>
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