getting to people with power

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

>From: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>
>To: EAMULE@aol.com
>Cc: Ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Re: Getting to the people with the power
>Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 13:33:07 PST
>
>Ellen, A more appropriate question might be, "Are the people grousing 
on 
>Ridecamp corresponding with the directors, joining committees, and 
>offering solutions?" Remember the directors are volunteers who have 
>jobs, families, & horses they'd love to be out riding instead of 
>searching out problems. Gripes should have solutions attached. I think 
>you're right on about the pot being stirred, but maybe it's a good 
thing 
>the fire isn't always on.
>1. AERC uses money to meet memberships perceived needs & wants
>2. How can these costs be spread fairly among the largest # of people?
>I think the expansion of the awards for LD was a big mistake, it should 
>have been kept low cost & low key. But now that it's practically a 
>"sport" in it's own right all the players have to pay, newbie or not.
>I don't have a good solution in mind either, but I hate to see people 
>villified for just doing the best they can.  The people who are taking 
>their toys out of the game are only exacerbating the situation.
>Nancy Mitts 
>
>>From: EAMULE@aol.com
>>Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:55:33 EST
>>To: Ridecamp@endurance.net
>>Subject: Getting to the people with the power
>>
>>I am just curious, all these opinions about the AERC fee are fine, but 
>if they
>>are just being batted around Ridecamp what good are they?  
>>
>>Do any of the people who make the decisions, such as members of the 
>BoD, ever
>>see these opinions?  Do BoD members participate in Ridecamp?
>>
>>If the opinions being expressed are not being heard by the appropriate 
>ears
>>shouldn't a point be made to forward them where they will do the most 
>good?  
>>
>>If the BoD isn't on-line then a printout of all the "opinions" being 
>snail
>>mailed would get the word out.  
>>
>>I often sit in front of this computer reading letters and wonder if 
the 
>pot
>>just being stirred without a fire under it.
>>
>>Ellen
>>Memphis
>>
>>
>>
>>
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