Well, as far as the CCB is concerned, their board recently voted to publish
a statement in support of BLM and opposing systematic racism, whatever that
is. There was a time when the ACB leadership was primarily made up of folks
from southern and midwestern states, but that was a long time ago. Their
current president, Dan Spoon has progressive views.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Ventura" <frank.ventura@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2020 9:10 AM
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: ACB Chat List has been closed down
Carl, I found the timing of the closing of the Chat list to be very distasteful, vile, and mean on the part of the ACB BOP, in light of the situation with its founder, Bob Hachey. As some of you know this past week was moved from his home into hospice. He was not responding to the radiation and he developed internal bleeding. At this point I personally can only hope the best and support his common-law wife Donna. Although Bob and I disagreed with many points I always considered him a good friend. It is no big secret that many folks in ACB leadership showed open disdain for some of the more progressive views expressed on that list. Bob was a good defender of our right to hold our own opinions. A few years back there was a resolution on the floor of the ACB national convention to declare ACB and its convention an evangelical Christian organization and event. It failed to pass by a shockingly narrow margin. That same group of good old boys (and girls) is very active in ACB trying to squash progressive voices. They could have at least waited until Bob passed before shutting down the list. My stomach turns right about now.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 11:42 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] ACB Chat List has been closed down
Last evening a notice was posted by Deb Lewis announcing the immediate closure of the ACB Chat List.
No real explanation other than a rambling note telling us that the ACB could, from time to time consolidates lists, and suggesting we go to the ACB web page for other lists. Too bad, since the chat list was at least discussing issues that impact the lives of blind Americans.
Carl Jarvis
