Re: Voting Rights

["Jack O'Leary" <JOLeary@mail.merrillinc.com>]

I would like to add my support for some form of voting rights for our 
membership.  I belong to the AKA and participate in their balloting for BOD 
members and it seems to work fairly smoothly.  I also think it is important 
that our members get a sense that there is more to being a member than getting 
TAG, and things like voting and getting discounts on books, conferences, etc. 
should be part of that.  

The republican-type of representation we are taling about here (as opposed to 
having members vote on every issue, ala a plebiscite) would tend to insulate 
the AGA from "takeover" attempts discussed elsewhere, especially if the 
elections were only once every 2 or 3 years and the terms were 5-6 years.  
Fortunately it seems like AGA participants have been willing to volunteer for 
such lengthy terms - Neil, for example.

- Jack
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