I had intended this to be the first post in this section but……

I want to thank Marc and RC Universe for the opportunity to exchange ideas with you in this forum. The ability to communicate with its members is vital to the well being of an organization like ours. Technology has brought us to the point where we now have the capability to exchange information in almost real time. Yet, with this technology come some shortcomings that we’re all well aware of. There will be those, some skeptics, that will be keeping a close watch on how things go here. We have an opportunity to prove the usefulness of this medium. At the end of this election process, win or lose, I’d like to conclude knowing that we made this work and may have set the standard for future elections.

I also need to point out that the thoughts and opinions I post here are mine. I’m not speaking for any other candidate, member of the EC, or AMA. I’m sure we all won’t agree on all the issues but I’ll answer your questions to the best of my ability and try to explain my reasoning as best I can to at least help you understand my position.
Dave Mathewson