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From: David.Andrews@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Andrews)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: expulsion of nfb member
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Date: 29 Dec 90 03:13:38 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

DK> i notice many of you nfbers are mysteriously quiet about our
 DK> fellow blink talker being expelled, what are your feelings?

Dan,  I discussed this matter extensively with a Board member.  I
am not certainly not going to put myself in the position of
articulating the reasons, as my information is second hand, and it
is not my place to do so.  Suffice it to say that there are two
sides to every story.  Jamal has given you the story from his side,
but others have different perspectives.  Among other things, he
complained about the treatment of his brother, concerning a
scholarship application.  A scholarship committee member told me
that on his application, he indicated that he would not be able to
meet all the rules as stated, that is attend the entire
convention.  Jamal also doesn't say that his brother got a $5000
scholarship from the American Brotherhood for the Blind, an amount
larger then most NFB scholarships.

Finally, it is my understanding that Jamal was told that he would
be reconsidered as a member after a period of time if his actions
improved.  I do not think that NFB bashing in a non-NFB forum will
qualify as such.  David Andrews

... Your Sound Alternative

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