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<DIV>Joe, Patrick, et. al,</DIV>
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<DIV>Maybe this should be on PTG-L. I admit to not being on that
list. Perhaps its time I did get on it. I checked the website an=
d
couldn't find it. Please inform me as to how to do that. </DIV>
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<DIV>I am still an associate, and a relative neophyte in the PTG. I was not
around for the Fern Henry debacle. I haven't been in it long=
enough to develop either a like or dislike for the political end of it. =
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First things first: become an RPT(quite hopeful here),
then participate where needed. Maybe I'm a bit verbose,
considering my status within the organization....:-(</DIV>
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<DIV>I was VERY kidding about a Super Bowl ad, but a little more PR where it=
isn't just preaching to the choir wouldn't be a bad thing. </DIV>
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<DIV>If dues were raised 50 dollars per member, but the average income =
of
PTG members increased by 1,000 dollars annually, I'd say we were
getting a bargain. </DIV>
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<DIV>I'll be quiet now. Think I'll go tune my pianner.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/9/05 1:13:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
joegarrett@earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David Anderson & David Stahl,</FONT><=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You both have excellant ideas!<G> Y=
ou both
profess to dislike the "political" aspects of PTG. Therefore you aren't
involved with that. All well and good.<G> There are those who are be=
tter
suited to one thing than another. I respect that. Those that know me, know=
that I am involved with the "political" aspects of PTG, to some degree. Wh=
en I
was first approached for a stint in "Council", I had to ask myself why I w=
ould
want to do that. I, too, abhor, the "politics"! There is no apparent reaso=
n to
do it, as it will not make you a better technician. It certainly won't mak=
e
you famous. And, more than likely, it will make you some enemies. The reas=
on I
do it, is....I like to bitch about things that go on in certain aspects of=
PTG. If I am involved, I feel that it gives me "Bitchin' Rights". If I'm n=
ot,
than I have not right to bitch, IMO.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The "Kick-Ass P.R. Man", will not happen,=
unless
there is a PUSH, in Council, to make it happen. I have thought, for years,=
that the General Public Needs to be informed about us. What we do, how we
achieve it and most of all, how we can help to make their lives more
enjoyable, through music.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All of the points, you both have made, ar=
e VERY
valid! And, they deserve to be heard by more Techs than just this list. I
challenge you to get involved and make this happen!<G> We need it...=
.BIG
TIME! And, quite possibly, either or both of you can make it happen.<G&=
gt;
I hope to live long enough to see such a program in place and such a P.R.
person in our employ, so to speak.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm sure there are those that are saying:=
"what
the heck is this doing on the Tech List, instead of the PTG-L list?" Well,=
if
I wrote this on the other list, I'd simply be preaching to the choir and n=
ot
the people that can best appreciate the need.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now, of course, this is relevant to PTG M=
embers.
It should be relevant to Non-Members, as well, since they are/have been ri=
ding
along, getting the benefits and not even spending one nickle to promote it=
!
(This list is a prime example.<G>) To them, I say/nay plead them to =
join
and make their dollars WORK for the benefit of ALL of Us!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lastly, It will probably never happen, th=
at we
have an ad on the TV SuperBowl thingee. Those things cost Millions and we
ain't in that league. It would be nice
tho............sigh!</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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