Whereas, a fundamental principal of the National Federation of the Blind is that blind persons should hare responsibilities as well as derive benefits from important rights; and
Whereas, the last Congress passed a law requiring draft registration for young Americans; and
Whereas, while the National Federation of the Blind takes no position in favor of or against draft registration, if there is to be a draft registration, blind persons should be included so that w3e can share in the responsibilities placed upon other citizens – legislation to this effect will be introduced in the next Congress: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in Convention assembled in the City of Hagerstown, Maryland this 25th day of October 1980, that this organization strongly supports the concept of draft registration for blind persons if there is to be draft registration at all; and
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to each and every United States Senator and Congressman from the State of Maryland urging their support for this much-needed legislation.