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

Sat Nov 10 17:27:20 CST 2007

Flo, I don't know what the dues were in 1946, but when John went on the 
Board as a District Rep in 1984 they were $3.00.  He began asking for an 
increase, but there was some opposition.  They finally compromised at $4.00, 
then a few years later raised it to $5.00.  Now he certainly agrees there 
should be another increase.

Bernice DeHaas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe & Flo" <flojoe at bresnan.net>
To: "Montana Association for the Blind List" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] Mt-blind Digest, Vol 17, Issue 4

> 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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