[GCARC] Trouble at the ARRL

[John Zaruba Jr]

I just wrote my letter in support of MyARRLVoice.

73,

John K2ZA

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 9, 2018, at 22:03, Harry Elwell <elwellharry at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello GCARC Members,
> 
> 
> A few days ago Darrell AB2E brought to my attention a troubling series of
> actions by the ARRL BOD.
> 
> 
> From Darrell:
> 
> 
> *“There are a lot of discussions flying on the various reflectors about
> actions before the ARRL Board of Directors meeting in January in a couple
> weeks.*
> 
> *What drew attention to this was the public censuring of Dick N6AA, who the
> BOD said criticized them at a forum. There is new language drafted by the
> Hudson Division Director Mike N2YBB that would give the BOD unprecedented
> and dictatorial powers. They could remove anyone they wish to, as well as
> the power to revoke life membership of a given member…”*
> 
> 
> = = = = = = = = = =
> 
> 
> From myARRLvoice on The Action Network:
> 
> 
> *Trust in ARRL leadership is eroding.*
> 
> 
> *We need your help to protect the future of ARRL.*
> 
> 
> For more than 100 years, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) has been
> the organization we’ve trusted to serve its membership openly and advocate
> for amateur radio in the United States. Over the past two years, that has
> changed…
> 
> 
> *Why now?*
> 
> 
> There has been a range of troubling policy and governance actions taken by
> the League’s leadership over the past two years, as well as actions
> proposed to be formalized at the Board meeting on January 19, 2018, in
> Newington. We are working hard to inform our fellow members across all
> segments of our community, and to encourage them to convey their feelings
> on these issues to the ARRL Board and management.
> 
> 
> = = = = = = = = = =
> 
> 
> Jeff WB2ZBN and Darrell AB2E have worked to create a section on our club
> website intended to provide information on this issue to our members and
> visitors to the website. Please take a moment to review the information.
> 
> 
> https://gloucestercountyarc.weebly.com/arrl-bod-issues.html
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> 
> Harry Elwell K2ATX
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