WHEREAS, accountability of State officials to the public they serve is a recognized principle of sound government;
AND, WHEREAS, Mr. James Murray is Director of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped and therefore, he is directly responsible to blind consumers of library services;
AND, WHEREAS, Mr. Murray agreed in writing to be present at the 17th Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland to inform the blind about available services and to become educated concerning our needs and wants;
AND, WHEREAS, in flagrant disregard of this commitment he failed to appear and failed to provide any explanation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the membership of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in convention assembled this 15th day of October, 1983 in the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland, that the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland condemn and deplore the discourtesy and disregard of the commitment embodied in this irresponsible action;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization bring this irresponsible behavior to the attention of appropriate authorities.