To those of you who are not familiar with the problems in Dist V:

The current VP has been a member of the EC for a lot of years. He is politically astute. He has skirted the rules on appointments and has not made appointments that should have been made.

Although Red and Jim McNeill have a personal feud going, the fact is that McNeill is not doing what he is supposed to. If you have questions about the facts, I am sure Red will try to respond with facts and without rhetoric if you post your questions. Red, I know you get emotional about your VP, so try to keep it to the facts.

This particular issue is a good chance to test the political might of RCU. If you feel that the issue at least needs to be addressed by the EC, then send an e-mail to your VP, to Dave Brown (AMA President), and/or Doug Holland (EVP), and ask that they at least discuss the issue during the upcoming EC meeting. There is no way to force them to do anything, but if the membership appears concerned, they might add it to the agenda and at least discuss it. If you choose to write, the addresses are on the AMA web page. Be sure to use your real name and AMA number in any message you send.

JR