[bars] I'm annoyed with this election stuff

[Phil Temples]

Gary,

The reason you may not remember any "slick" color advertising is because,
until three years ago, Tom Frenaye, K1KI, ran unopposed as our director for
over twenty years.

Re your question, "What kind of power or wealth do they expect from the
positions?"  Frankly, your question is confusing because elected ARRL
officers are not paid a salary; there are no "kick backs" or benefits to
being an official. (Believe me--I know.)  Is your question instead directed
at eliciting a negative emotional response?

There are three dedicated individuals who are campaigning diligently for
the honor of representing you and other ARRL members who reside in New
England.  Each of the candidates is doing his best to convey information
about himself, and what he's accomplished--or hopes to accomplish. You
shouldn't criticize them for doing so.

If you're dissatisfied with the current crop of candidates, then no one is
forcing you to vote.  Let me be helpful to you:  there can be no write-in
ballots. Candidates must be approved by the Board of Directors Ethics
Committee to ensure that they meet the minimum qualifications to hold
office and have no conflicts of interest.

Re email lists: the ARRL supplies mailing address lists of members. It's
trivial for a candidate to deduce from that list an email address of the
form, "W1GFF at arrl.net" or perform a lookup on QRZ.com.  There's nothing
sinister about it.

73,

Phil Temples, K9HI

ARRL Vice Director
New England Division
(and newly-minted BARS member)


On Sat, Oct 2, 2021 at 12:33 PM <gary at garyfrascarelli.com> wrote:

> Am I the only one who is annoyed about the “advertising” and
> “manipulating” certain people are doing to try and become “New England
> Director” of the ARRL?
>
>
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> In my 15 years as a ham I do not remember the slick full color advertising
> campaigns being mailed to me by various candidates or the polished video
> presentations.
>
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> This, to me, just perpetuates the impression that “Ham Radio is for Rich
> People” who can afford to have tower companies install towers to rival
> broadcast stations, have special additions made to their homes to house
> their “studios” and now to mount all out “advertising campaigns”.      To
> what end - ???      What kind of power or wealth do they expect from the
> positions?  Or is it just “I’m rich and I have ego so vote for me”  !?!
>
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> I have spoken privately to some other hams who agree with these
> sentiments, so I think it is time for all of us to pause and reflect.    Do
> we really want the guy who can afford the fanciest campaign, or do we want
> “real people” who aren’t trying to show off.
>
>
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> Fred K and Tom F – I will NOT be voting for either one of you.  I will do
> a write-in candidate if I have to.   I hope others will do the same.
>
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> I am also wondering where at least one of the candidates got the e-mail
> address list from – hmmmmmm!
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>
> Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF
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> www.garyfrascarelli.com
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Phil Temples <phil at temples.com>
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