[TheForge] ABANA Board Elections

[RIES NIEMI]

How very american to bribe you to vote- If I am not mistaken- maybe shannel
can correct me on this- in Australia you actually can get fined for not
voting. Here in America, political power is based on as few people voting as
possible, so they do everything possible to make it harder to vote.
Althought the little old ladies at my voting station make a pretty mean
cookie- that is pretty similar to winning an anvil, on a smaller scale.

Ries


on 7/17/03 7:27 AM, lama at lama@huntbrothers.com wrote:

> For all of you ABANA members out there.
> Each year ABANA members elect 5 of 15 board members for 3 year terms.
> The ballots and the candidates statements come in the August issue
> of The Anvil's Ring and will be simultaneously posted on the ABANA
> web site. This year promises to be a very exciting election with 10
> candidates running for office. You should fully familiarize yourself with
> the candidates and their platforms then fill out and return your ballot
> ASAP.
> Ballots must be received no later than September 15, 2003.
> This year for the first time ABANA is initiating the "Voter Incentive
> Program"
> to encourage members to participate in the election process by casting their
> ballot.
> One lucky member that returns their completed ballot will win a beautiful
> new anvil.
> Details will be in the election brochure included with your Anvil's Ring.
> Type: 50, 118 lb. Classic Two Horned Anvil
> donated by OLD WORLD ANVILS
> http://www.oldworldanvils.com/
> 888-737-5714
> 
> Dave Mudge davemudge@abana.org
> Chairman, ABANA internet committee
> http://www.abana.org
>