[JR]

The candidates for President are:
Dave Brown
Dave Mathewson
Bill Oberdieck

The candidates for District I
Andy Argenio
Don Krafft

The candidates for District V are:
Judi Dunlop
Manny Sousa
Tony Stillman

District IX
Mark Smith

7/2/2004 12:43:12 PM

 

[John Wells]

Guys, I fly with Mark Smith several times a week and he is DEFINITELY NOT ANTI-3D. He's safety minded and likes to wring em' out :wink: like most of us do. Even though he's running unopposed, I wanted to let everyone know he's not just another circle flyer looking for an AMA position.

John Wells

 

[Gordo]

Damn it JR, did you join the Bros just to beat me to that post? :wink:

OK< We're ready now boys, this is the place and time for our stand!!! Remember, It's not just that DB is anti 3D, he is anti progress. He stands for "Run for your lives, litigation is coming!!" DB has been sitting on top so long he long ago lost sight of the masses at the bottom.

Dave Mathewson is open minded, willing to listen, and wants to progress the hobby. Be sure to point out that Dave M. wasa willing to come here and answer questions for interested members.

Further more, Dave M. wants to see term limits on elected offices, and more member input. These are the keys.

 

[Guest]

GREAT!! We have an option. Now lets get out there and do what they say is impossible to do. Let's make Dave M. the new AMA president. How? Talk to your RC buddies and post on web sites.
BILLY HELL!

 

[JR]

Hi Gordo

I got word from some people in Muncie and didn't figure they would post it on the AMA site till Tuesday. I figured it would make your weekend.

 

[Gordo]

GREAT!! We have an option. Now lets get out there and do what they say is impossible to do. Let's make Dave M. the new AMA president. How? Talk to your RC buddies and post on web sites.
BILLY HELL!

What's up dude? You so busy with shirts the system thinks you're a guest now??? :lol:

 

[steener]

Just for the record, Bill O. is my VP, and if you read my conversation with him, you will realize that he has the same views as D.B. He is definately not a good vote in our cause.

DAVE MATHEWSON

 

[ballistic1]

Yup, absolutely correct there my friend as I am also in D-7
Oberdike is totaly out there and off on a saftey crusade
Look who voted FOR rule #9 at the last ec meeting
This guy is just as warped as old DB

Frank 272

 

[bamatim]

How much longer is it until we get the ballots to do our voting? Anyone have any ideas? I want to watch my mail box and make sure it doesnt get lost !!!

 

[Gordo]

Your ballot and renewal will come together, I think early November if I remember right!!

 

[JR]

Hi guys

The ballots are, as Gordo said, mailed along with renewal notices. Normally the mailing starts to take place in mid-September, with the final batches arriving around Nov 1, just as Gordo said.

Now, there is a catch. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pay attention to this. Ballots MUST be mailed separately to the address on the ballot, which is the auditor's for the AMA. If they are mailed along with the renewal notice to AMA headquarters THEY WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Two years ago, 10,000 ballots were sent to headquarters.

In addition, it is not necessary to mail your renewal at the same time. Don't set the ballot aside and wait. Vote and mail it. If you wish, renew later, but mail the ballot before you forget. All too many ballots are set aside for "further review" and wind up in the round file after the election is over.

If anyone asks this question again, tell them about the catch. Too many members simply do not read the information provided, so keep telling everyone.

JR

 

[Guest]

Yep, good point JR. Some claim we would have lost DB last time if those 10,000 ballots were counted!!!! The newer, younger members were those likely not to notice the difference with sending each separate, and were the most likely to vote for the opposition.

I figured we'd start a "get out the vote" campaign in early NOV, to tell people as JR said, SEND THEM DAMN BALLOTS!!!! The AMA is as bad as the nation as a whole. A small minority actually vote!! But I think this year will be a pretty good year with all that has transpired!!!

 

[Gordo]

That was me up there, I forgot I had to log in from a new computer!!

Sorry

 

[steener]

So you mean to tell me that 10,000 ballots went to HQ and it was too much trouble to send them to the auditors. What the hell do they do with them? Make more DB products....

 

[JR]

In fairness to the AMA, that is not the case at all.

Many years ago, the ballots were sent to headquarters. The ballots used to be counted there. During one election the ballots for two candidates, IIRC, were found somewhere they did not belong. They would never have been counted had they not been discovered by accident. It was never determined how they got there, to the best of my knowledge.

It was then decided that the ballots would, in the future, be sent to the auditor's, who would be legally responsible for the ballots, in order to protect the electorial system. As a result, ANY ballots sent to headquarters do not count because they would be subject to tampering.

 

[steener]

Im sorry i blew up like that. Obviously my ignorance.

I cant explain myself aside from a decline in my faith of AMA. And please dont take this as sarcasm, as i am being sincere.

Iguess we just need to inform others about the technicalities that may void thier ballot.

 

[JR]

steener

How do you think I found out? Same way.

You're right though, the important thing is to pass the information along.

JR

 

[steener]

RIGHT ON BRO!!!

Lets do it!