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FYI, a copy of a note addressed to CIPS Section Presidents. AP

Andrew Patterson wrote:

> Section Presidents,
>
> It has come to our attention that the National Office and National
> Executive have been encouraging you to present only one side of the
> current dispute to the members of your section. Please take this
> situation seriously.
>
> Recognize that this is a duspute between CIPS members and the current
> CIPS National Executive. The National Executive are using their
> position, CIPS facilities and CIPS resources to present one side of the
> dispute as if it were the whole story.
>
> This is dishonest. This is misrepresentation. This is conflict of
> interest. Be careful of the public stand that you take. Be careful about
> being misled and about perpetuating that.
>
> At the heart of the dispute is the question of whether CIPS is an open,
> member driven organization or whether it is a closed, Executive driven
> organization. 'Steve or no Steve' is just a manifestation of that
> question.
>
> Please, please, please encourage your members to look closely at BOTH
> sides of this dispute before casting their vote.
>
> Please encourage your members to participate in the teleconference where
> Steve is willing to talk to members personally. Please encourage your
> members to visit the web site <http://24.112.35.70/cips> where the 'rest
> of the story' is available...
>
> Regards,
>
> Andrew Patterson
>
> cc: CIPS-L