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>Sam Sloan wrote:
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>All,
>
>saying
>for
>
>Note: the following allegations were made by a Board member, not I. I
>hope I have paraphrased them accurately. If not, I apologize in
>advance.
>
>1) The idea that it's okay to break the publicly stated rules so long
>as it benefits the organization. The published deadline was extended
>at the ED insistence.
>
>[The bottom line is published rules need to be followed.]
>
>2) The ED knowingly entered into an agreement with a third party that
>went against the explicit wishes of the EB.
>
>
>Personally I like Bill and think he has contributed greatly to chess as
>an organizer, and in governance through his dedication to OMOV and
>public opposition to K.I.
>
>But, I probably will not vote for Bill Goichberg. He makes much of his
>income on chess, and fairly or unfairly, there is a history of alleged
>problems with conflict of interest or the appearance of conflict of
>interest. Stan B mentioned one recently.
>
>I plan to vote for and support the three incumbents who are running
>again, and myself.
>
>
>IMO, I think Beatriz has been the best President I have seen (I have
>actively followed USCF politics since 1997). I have admired her
>courage to make the tough decisions that prior administration probably
>should have made but did not make. I have admired her honesty, and
>dedication to turning around the USCF. The software upgrade, which I
>have long advocated, made major progress under her watch (thank you
>Mike!). Others made promises, she delivered.
>
>I have never intentionally pretended to be uncommitted; although, in
>this discussion I am trying to be as neutral as possible because I
>think it's very important to understand what went wrong, and determine
>what steps need to be taken to avoid future problems like this one from
>happening again.
>
>Best regards,
>
>George John