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From: Jamal.Mazrui@p0.f460.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Jamal Mazrui)
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Subject: Re: pending expultion from NFB
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Date: 4 Dec 90 16:22:36 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Pat, I understand your wondering what else may be behind the
attempt to expel me.  Goodness, I never would have expected such
actions against myself or any other member for dissenting views.
 In order to have a semblance of a credible case, the national
office is making charges of organizing blind people against the
Federation.  These charges, however, are trumped ones, which, if
you would hear me out, I think I could convince you of.  I have
indeed expressed my views to others, but have done so openly and
within the organization itself.  It is only now that I am going
public with this situation because the cards are so stacked
against me.  In another message I explain that the national and
state president already tried to expel me without notice at a
state board meeting about 10 days ago.  Failing in that attempt,
the national board is seeking to override the decision of the
Massachusetts affiliate.  I have heard a rumor from a reliable
source that the national board did in fact vote to expel me and
that a letter is on the way.  This the Wednesday after the
Saturday board meeting at the national center.  I still have not
received official word of the decision.
 
To some extent, you and other Federationists who have known me
have to trust me when I tell you that have done nothing to
deserve such punitive action.  I cannot give you all the details
now, mainly for lack of time.  I will gladly, however,
distribute information to you and anyone else, documenting
actions done by me and to me since the Dallas convention.  I ask
you to find out as much as possible for youself, learning what
you can from all sources and seeking to verify the statements
made by any source.  If, after learning as much as you
practically can, you do in fact conclude this to be unjust, then
I would certainly appreciate your help in spreading the word
within Maryland and working to keep me as a fellow
Federationist.  I have dedicated myself for ten years to the
Federation as my major extracurricular organizational
involvement, as I'm sure many others listening have also done. 
I have believed in our philosophy and essential objectives and
then thought for myself as what is the best way to implement
them in our society.  I have never deliberately tried to bring
the organization down.  If some of my views have stirred
controversey seen as disruptive, it may be such, but it was
inadvertently so, and that is part of the democratic activity of
any collection of individuals.
 
Thanks for responding to my earlier message and for continuing
to listen.
 
--Jamal--

 

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