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RESOLUTION NO. 256 8-1
WHEREAS, the Big Island Federation of the Blind received its
initial charter in August 1980 and is now a chapter of the
Hawaii Federation of the Blind, an affiliate of the National
Federation; and
WH&iEAS, it is the intent of these Federations to seek
legislation and to promote rules and re3ulations beneficial to
them which can improve upon the public's attitude towards the
blind and to provide organizational support outlets for
self -introspection, a needed element to properly assist in
addressing the concerns of the blind; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the Federations' continuing
activities to achieve their goals, social and economic
opportunities for the blind has been improving over the past few
yaars at the National and State levels; and
WHEREAS, in the County of Hawaii, such opportunities have
been lacking but are expected to get better with the expectation
that the Big Island Federation of the Blind will become a viable
and effective unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it commends the Big Island Federation of the
Blind for its willingness to undertake this challenge of wanting
to attend to the needs of the blind, indeed a most noble
endeavor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of
Hawaii be instructed to remit true copies of this resolution to
Ernest Nishi'ima, President of the. Big Island Federation of the
Blind; Warren Toyoma, President of the Hawaii Federation of the
Blind; and Kenneth Jernigan, President of the National
Federation of the Blind, with the Hawaii County Council's
endorsement of its worthy goals.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 1st day of December, 1981.
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Date: DEC 11981