Some people who do volunteer or charity work for an organization or make contributions do so anonymously and without much fanfare. Recognition is not why they do it. They are content to work behind the scenes quietly and don't feel the need to shout from the rooftops LOOK AT ME! Still others, may not do anything besides pay dues for years and then feel some sort of personal call to action and start to speak out where they see change needed and then maybe they even run for office in said organization. I can't speak for W4EB and what his motivations are. Personally though, I've been quiet about the stagnation of this organization for years and voted with my wallet by not supporting it. That's changed and now I feel the need to speak out. I will say that all the candidates running are braver than I am because I would not care to subject myself to the type of veiled attacks you're making. The fact someone chooses not to play silly games of one upmanship with you speaks volumes alright. It shows of what good character they are and I hope the voters in the coming election realize that. It's too late for me to join and vote now but now I'm wishing I had.

73,

Michael, W4HIJ

Message: 7 Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:14:24 -0700 From: Clint Bradfordclintbradford@mac.com To: AMSAT BBamsat-bb@AMSAT.Org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Candidate WE4B Inquiry Message-ID:CC800069-0D58-4C33-8609-2E5CE3CC236F@mac.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Thanks - your non-response speaks volumes.

Clint Bradford K6LCS

On Jul 17, 2020, at 4:16 AM, Clint Bradfordclintbradford@mac.com wrote:

Candidate WE4B - please list for us the projects you have volunteered for for AMSAT-NA. Specifically for AMSAT-NA - and not just general satellite contacts. Say, for the past 10 years.

Many thanks.

Clint Bradford K6LCS