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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>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?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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” !?!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am also wondering where at least one of the candidates got the e-mail address list from – hmmmmmm!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gary Frascarelli, W1GFF<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.garyfrascarelli.com<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>