I have a question for all the candidates for AMA office.

What are you going to do to include more AMA members into your thought process about governing our organization other than just the Leader Members?

I had a phone conversaton two days ago with Dr. Sandy Frank, Dist VIII V.P. about this very topic and was told that 85% to 90% of the members dont want to be bothered with the everyday workings of the AMA. Is this true? We just want the insurance and the ability to fly at a sanctioned site without becoming involved?
Only 12 % of the AMA mambers voted in the last election, according to AMA records, quoted to me by Dr. Frank.

I was also told that only Leader Members get information from the Dist V.P. and only their opinions are considered. That is disgraceful to my way of thinking. As of yet I am not qualified to be a Leader Member because I have been back in the AMA for less than Three Years, but on the day my membership has its' third birthday I will submit my application so that I will have more of a voice in the AMA and I strongly suggest that each and every one of you do the same so that we may be heard and more closely represented.

JimRoss
AMA 778628