> There is no question that the GSDCA is backing Tish's candidacy for > president. They said as much when they nominated her for the > position. As to the constant contact emails: The nominating committee operates without the GSDCA Board approving their selection. It is the boards responsibility to see that a slate is presented. That is not an endorsement of any candidate. While the Constitution and By-laws provide that the nominating committee shall provide a slate of qualified candidates, it also provides for those who submit a petition to run. Both methods of ending up on the ballot are equally legitimate, and neither constitute a board endorsement in whole or in any part. The board does not tell us who to vote for, although I might try..... <g> Please vote for my candidates: Sorry... The post went out before I was able to name them.... I guess you'll just have to vote for who you want. Dave PS - Where are the campaign pictures of the candidates with sour faces, compromising situations and with questionable shady characters? Gosh I love a good dirty campaign! NOT! ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================