[TheForge] ABANA Board Elections

Thu Jul 17 22:28:02 2003

Sorry not true, thats something me and my wife like about living here, no
compulsory voting, in New Zealand our home, there is compulsory voting, we
know nothing of the politics or politicians here so its nice to be able to
ignore it, but I do realise the importance of democracy and what could
happen if everyone had my attitude, I used to be quite politically aware in
NZ but it was easier in a small country.

----- Original Message -----
From: "RIES NIEMI" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 18 July, 2003 3:15 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] ABANA Board Elections

> 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
> > Chairman, ABANA internet committee
> > http://www.abana.org
> >
>
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