Against the GSDCA rules, Laura, to use the roster for anything other than election campaigns (and of course notices from GSDCA to the membership), from everything I have read. Storm On Aug 24, 2011, at 11:26 AM, GrnRam415@xxxxxxx wrote: Maybe the rules should change. Folks running for the Board are in various financial positions. To make it an even playing field, all nominees should have access to the membership list without charge. I appreciate the emails so I can hope to make an educated decision. I sure don't depend on the little bios that come with the ballots. OTOH, if a member wants access to the mailing list for personal or especially financial gain, they should pay a fee. JMHO! Laura Thomas -----Original Message----- From: ELG440 <ELG440@xxxxxxx> To: patsgsdpups <patsgsdpups@xxxxxxxxx>; wynsum <wynsum@xxxxxxx> Cc: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 11:07 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] They answer to a higher standard, like a hot dog In a message dated 8/24/11 10:04:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, atsgsdpups@xxxxxxxxx writes: et me see...it's an unpaid, volunteer position, with very little glory, a ot of criticism and blame, plus second guessing. AND the candidates have o pay for the membership list. I am suggesting a letter from every ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================