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Message text written by INTERNET:Smokerbros@aol.com
" I don't feel that
everyone does act that way, so in fact Jerry makes a good point. If you
want to
stand up for yourself, you need to join the SC. Kinda sad...
Charlie"
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It really all depends upon what result a member is seeking. Joining the SC
isn't necessarily the only answer. Appearing in person to speak on the
issue helps a lot on any issue. There can be a give and take in the
discussion.
At the National Level:
Due to the distances involved, making a case with various National
subcommittees is a different matter.
Due to "Policy," petitions by any group of interested parties are
not acceptable. Neither is a campaign on the Internet. So rather then
petitions, what is needed is a collection of well-written letters addressed
to the SEB, etc. This requires organization and the realization neither the
SEB nor the PAC will acknowledge any letter.
The definition of the above is called "Star Chamber" proceedings
and you can read about that in your U.S. history books.
Essentially, a Star Chamber proceeding is where the responsible
body hears the evidence and nobody else is allowed to hear their opponent,
nor the responsible body's deliberations. One of the things that has come
from that here in California is the Ralph Brown Act which requires city
councils, planning commissions, etc. to hold public meetings. This means
the local council won't arbitrarily build a freeway through your house and
not bother to tell you about it until the bulldozer is smashing through the
front door. That can still happen but the Brown Act at least makes sure you
can see it coming and then do something about it legally.
Sports car club stuff isn't quite that dramatic. I'm only trying to
illustrate a point.
I think the members of the SFR SC read all the arguments on the
internet. And reached a conclusion. Not all were happy with it and most
will concede the timing was the key problem in explaining it to all
concerned.
--John Kelly
--John Kelly
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