Dave Bradford Setting the record straight - prelude

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In a message dated 5/10/04 8:14:50 PM, lpamail@... writes:

> If this is true, since I (along with Lee) hired, trained and supported

> , and trained and supported you last year, and have more time and

> experience in LPA than the two of you combined, do I at least place in the

> top 10 of those who ¢®comprehend the magnitude of what it takes to run

the

> organization?¢®

>

Now , Now ,didn't LPA and its membership $upport you and your graphics

business for some time too?

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Hi ,

Since you took the time and troubles of addressing us all, twist my arm,

I'll give you my opinion.

said he wasn't going to post the chronicle on the list, just the

location a reminder of when it was out. I think that is very courteous

to the list since there seem to be a lot of people uninterested in

hearing anymore about the topic. I am curious and would be interested in

reading the account since I still don't have a clear idea of what

happened and why. I've read Matt's account, I've read a rather detailed

account about the incident dealing with , and now I'd like to read

's and his group's.

I'm also thinking someone should be writing this stuff down! A history

of the LPA; how its goals were set, who were the player, how did

conflicts arise and how they were solved over time. I would read it. Is

there a position for an LPA historian?

Marty

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OMG -- Tony, et al

Let's stop this and move forward. OR take it privately.

Telesca

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On Mon, 10 May 2004, Margulies wrote:

> News flash! Matt is not running. Rick is going to be the new President.

> The campaign for President is over. I know you enjoy beating up on Matt,

> but it is not necessary any more. For that reason I am not going to get

> into a debate with you, except to say that I strongly disagree with about

> 90% of your email.

With all due respect, , in no way do I perceive this to be a

political, personal, or campaign-related issue.

It is an attempt, amidst an unceasing stream of disinformation, both

public and private, to present a balanced view from the perspective of

individuals who have been tremendously responsible for LPA's recent

success. The interest of these individuals is, and has always been, to do

what is best for LPA.

Further, in my personal opinion, if it hasn't done so already, this

disinformation has the potential to do lasting harm to valuable members of

LPA (both staff and volunteers) who have worked tirelessly in supporting

LPA and in making the Hillsboro, OR office a success in the past nine

months.

Unfortunately, what I believe to be deliberately misleading statements

continue to flow behind the scenes, and for what can only be political

reasons.

Nevertheless, Friday's response will be limited to the President's public

message of April 30, as posted on the dwarfism list by Olson.

> Otherwise, you say " . . . believe myself to be 2nd only to Pratt

> in comprehending the magnitude of what it takes to run the

> organization. . . "

>

> If this is true, since I (along with Lee) hired, trained and supported

> , and trained and supported you last year, and have more time and

> experience in LPA than the two of you combined, do I at least place in the

> top 10 of those who " comprehend the magnitude of what it takes to run the

> organization? "

Yes.

Bradford

Lifetime member of LPA

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>

> > Bradford <dbradfor@...> wrote:

> >> dwarfism

> >> From: Bradford

> >> Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 12:35:34 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)

> >> Subject: Setting the record straight - prelude

> >>

> >> Dear Listserv,

> >>

> >> I am writing this at my sole discretion, and as a Life Member (and

> >> lifetime member) of LPA who cares deeply for the long-term future of our

> >> organization. For the past 2 years, I have been deeply involved in LPA's

> >> Operations, and believe myself to be 2nd only to Pratt in

> >> comprehending the magnitude of what it takes to run the organization. That

> >> said, the statements herein are solely based on my personal assessment of

> >> the events of the past year.

> >>

> >> LPA, through the efforts of many dedicated people, most of them working on

> >> a volunteer basis, has taken a bold new step in the right direction. We

> >> must applaud LPA's current Board of Directors for their courage and

> >> support of the Multilevel Development Plan that Leslye Sneider conceived

> >> and that LPA's current Executive Leadership has attempted to execute.

> >>

> >> However, in my opinion, LPA is dangerously close to losing all that has

> >> been gained, and for reasons that are purely political.

> >>

> >> Certain members of the current Executive Committee have disseminated, and

> >> continue to disseminate, gross distortions of the facts for their own

> >> political advantage. One such instance occurred on April 30 of this year

> >> and appeared on the dwarfism list. The message was from Matt Roloff, and

> >> posted by Olson, Candidate for Senior Vice President. Please refer to

> >> the following archived message:

> >>

> >> dwarfism/message/33255

> >>

> >> As the title of the message states, it is a " For the record message from

> >> Matt Roloff, President. "

> >>

> >> Unfortunately, Matt's recollection of events are either very poor, or

> >> gross distortions of the truth. I, and others mentioned in his message,

> >> can bear personal witness to many of these events. We believe Matt's

> >> interpretation, whether intentional or unintentional, contains a great

> >> deal of misinformation. We are in the process of composing, as a

> >> coordinated group, a response to this message which contains what we

> >> believe to be the actual facts.

> >>

> >> The response will be posted on a web page by the end of this week. The

> >> response will not be posted directly to the dwarfism list; instead, you

> >> will find it at the lpa4people.org web site, in the Discussion Forums,

> >> under the topic heading of " For The Record " . I will post a message to the

> >> dwarfism list on Friday 4/14/04 notifying you of the response.

> >>

> >> To access the lpa4people Discussion Forums now (and respond to my post

> >> today) please visit:

> >>

> >> http://www.lpa4people.org/discussion/viewforum.php?f=3

> >>

> >> Thank you.

> >>

> >> Bradford

> >> Lifetime member of LPA

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> ===

> >>

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Like sand through the hour glass... these are the days of our

dwarfs...

Hey PEOPLE at least you can't say LPA is boring!

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