This posting is prompted by David Grow's comments ri dues increases in OGD 253, and by the several earlier postings regarding the AOS slate for their forthcoming election. I usually avoid political discussions like this but there are too many things about this that bother me. It's a little like having an irritating small stone in ones shoe.
The AOS is invaluable, but is not without its shortcomings. The commitment to building a new headquarters facility, at least as it has been planned, seems to me to be a fixation not justified by the needs of the society. Clearly it is straining the society's resources. It is not uncommon for non-profit organizations to get in over their heads when they take on a project such as this, or when they try to establish a money making business to bail them out. There is too much wishful thinking and not enough common (business) sense. I wonder if this is the reason behind passing up Howard Bronstein for the presidential position. Howard seems to me to be level headed, and may have been too realistic and outspoken about the direction the AOS should take to be palatable to the 'in group'. In any case, whether it was intended or not, by passing him over they have cast a shadow on Mr. Bronstein that I believe he does not deserve. It is commonplace (but regrettable) for people to believe that there is some hidden defect or character lack when this happens. Mr. Bronstein's gentlemanly posting on this list clearly shows him to be a man of excellent character, but the suspicion has still been planted. What they have done is show me that it is time to move the AOS in a different direction. I don't know that this was Bronstein's intent, but on the chance that it was so I will not vote for the slate the AOS has put forward. Incicentally, I note that Jose has not responded to Mr. Ginsburg's question in OGD 248. At 5:29 PM -0400 6/16/04, Howard Ginsberg wrote: >Jose > > > >You said, "BTW I questioned Dr Griesbach and the 6 trustee candidates Mr >Bronstein is Backing. So far I only got answers from Dr Griesbach." > > > >I called two of the trustee candidates. They both have not heard of you nor >have spoken with nor received e-mail from you. > > > >When did you do this, Jose? Just the facts. Martin
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