[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Messages from Club President Don Lewis and Club Vice President Sean Gallagher

[Rich Adamy]

One again, my opponent has made false statements.

I HAVE been club president.  I HAVE been the club treasurer.  I HAVE
been the Field Day chair.  I HAVE been the Alexandria Emergency
Coordinator.  I have held all these long before Don or Sean were
members of the Alexandria Radio Club.  The documentation is in the
club officers guide.  If it were not for Harry Jones, Rick Bunn and
myself, there would not have been an Alexandria Radio CLub at this
point.

For the record, I am NOT opposed to seeking tax exempt status for the
club.  I think it's a good idea that makes fiscal sense.  The way this
was attempted this past summer was not the way to build consensus.

Sean, please get your facts straight.

Rich Adamy, KA4GFY

On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 6:51 AM <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> A Message from Club President Don Lewis
>
> If you've seen my opponent's alarming emails against tax-exempt status for
> the club, you know one thing for sure: we have very different views about
> the future of Alexandria Radio Club. A club member actually said to me "Why
> on earth would any member object to tax exempt status for the club? It makes
> financial sense."
>
> While I look toward a future of continuing with openness to new ideas from
> club members, my opponent would to take the club backwards.  The club's
> schedule of activities and presentations for club meetings -- from January
> to December, reflect results of a club membership survey and from individual
> member contributions of new ideas. If you have found the club's monthly
> presentations and activities of value and enjoyable to you, I am asking for
> your vote so that we can continue with openness to new ideas.
>
> While I plan to stay in Alexandria for the foreseeable future, my opponent
> has made it widely known that he is planning a move to Florida and has spent
> a significant time in Florida during the past year.  One could legitimately
> ask "why is he running for president of the Alexandria Radio club?"
>
> I could keep going, but I want to close by saying this - this election is
> truly a cross-roads for Alexandria Radio Club - continuing to go forward or
> going backwards. That's why I am asking for your vote. Let's continue our
> progress going forward, together!
>
> A Message from Club Vice President Sean Gallagher
>
> I fully support tax-exempt status for the club.  As Club Vice President I
> vigorously supported the proposal during Club Board meeting discussions, in
> large part because it opens the door to grants from the ARRL and the City of
> Alexandria that would enable the Club to make ham radio contributions to
> public education and to improve support to the City. It would also allow tax
> deductible contributions to the club.  My opponent, the club accountant,
> opposes tax exempt status under 501(c)3) for the club, and has done so for
> many years.
>
> The Club has made several inroads in its relationships with the City of
> Alexandria during the past year.   These inroads have led to several
> "firsts" for Alexandria Radio Club with the City.  These inroads would not
> have been possible without stronger involvement with City leadership, the
> City's Citizens Corps Council, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
> leadership that I led.  Our club 2023 Field Day accommodations at Chinquapin
> Park was a byproduct of my efforts with the City.  If you found Chinquapin
> Park a better location for Field Day, I am asking for your vote.  My
> opponent has no record of leadership in these areas.
>
> Like Don, I believe this election is truly a cross-roads for Alexandria
> Radio Club - continuing to go forward or going backwards. That's why I am
> also asking for your vote.
>
>
>
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