On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:59 PM Joseph Armbruster < josepharmbruster@gmail.com> wrote:
I can only assume, with the intention of growing ORI?
I am not on the ORI board and do not write their strategy. My only purpose here is the advancement of Amateur Satellites, which in my sincere opinion is not being carried out well by AMSAT at the moment.
Why weren't those [grants] pursued through AMSAT?
I believe a *large *personal donation meant for the ground-station project was otherwise allocated and failed to reach the project. I was not directly involved in the transaction, but have heard from the donor and the project. Being able to direct donations where intended was one, but not the only, impetus for the formation of ORI.
I work on many projects. Participating in the democratic process of AMSAT's board election is just one. It is one where members are expected to participate, Joseph, and your attempts to dissuade me continue to appear undemocratic and in opposition to a member's right to express civil free speech regarding the operation of the organization and the appropriateness of its directors for re-election.
Thanks
Bruce