What is concerning is funds had to be used to potentially protect the organization. Attacks against AMSAT? Really? Come on. Let’s get back to business.
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________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Bruce Perens via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 4:52:41 PM To: Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com Cc: AMSAT BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Members Please Read
On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 1:46 PM Clint Bradford via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
Why are you comparing the legal expenditures with membership fees?
It all goes in the same bank account. It might be that Yasme Foundation, the ARRL Foundation, or ARDC inadvertently gave the money for this. They would be upset if they did. In which case that might provide one reason that their latest grants are to ORI.
So, we might say it's some hundreds of memberships, or 1/2 Yasme grant or 8 ARRL Foundation grants, or 150 President's Circle Basic contributions or a piece of our US Government forgivable loan.
But it's all the same money, in the same bank account. We can't really wave hands about whether it is memberships, donations, or grants, or the loan to *paper over the impact of this money being spent unwisely.* _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb