tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post391995328862715337..comments2023-10-20T06:56:28.352-07:00Comments on Bock in SecondLife: Is There A "Ticket" & Why Weren't We Informed?Bock McMillanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-38100643209046602242013-07-29T12:14:34.359-07:002013-07-29T12:14:34.359-07:00Yes Bock, what is the point of having a "tick...Yes Bock, what is the point of having a "ticket" if no one knows about it? So it's good you are asking this. Eddi Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365026406880360184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-43497797874570985272013-07-28T15:59:05.556-07:002013-07-28T15:59:05.556-07:00Thank you for adding your thoughts on this matter,...Thank you for adding your thoughts on this matter, Eddi. I agree with most of what you are saying. I hope you have also noted that nowhere do I say that I believe it is wrong.<br /><br />However, the question concerning the existence of a <i>"a ticket"</i> has been raised in the community and I merely wish to provide all the candidates the opportunity to respond to this.Bock McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-90199469524674077832013-07-28T11:24:51.448-07:002013-07-28T11:24:51.448-07:00Thank you very much, Andy! ;)Thank you very much, Andy! ;)Bock McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-38897181690453095502013-07-28T11:00:15.496-07:002013-07-28T11:00:15.496-07:00Thanks for the questions Bock! I understand your c...Thanks for the questions Bock! I understand your concerns. In coming to Pride, it has always been my intention to serve the community in any way I can - either as Co-Chair or on a committee. That has not changed for me, nor will it. <br /><br />My foremost interest has never been getting elected but being able to bring attention to and support from parts of our community that have previously lacked representation for one reason or another. In increasing this support however, one thing I will not do is try to influence how anyone votes. My goal right now is to generate interest and support for Pride but not to direct how they vote once the voters get here.<br /><br />That being said, I have not even made recommendations to my friends as to who they should vote for, just that they should choose and vote for the person they feel is the best candidate. I feel like we should stand on our own merits and qualifications, and as such, i have tried to ally myself with all the candidates, and not just a select few. That will remain my stance throughout this election as well.<br />Thank you,<br />Andy LongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-9965893577617359642013-07-28T08:55:30.810-07:002013-07-28T08:55:30.810-07:00I am not sure what is meant by a "ticket"...I am not sure what is meant by a "ticket" here.<br /><br />1. It is a formal "pride political party" with candidates agreeing on a common set of goals? <br /><br />2. Is it an informal bunch of people who know each other who are running as friends and telling others to vote for they and their friends? If so, something like this usually goes on during group elections. <br /><br />3. Is it somewhere between the two, as in the old days in the 1800s when the term originated, a piece of paper or web site or textures saying something like this? "Vote the Pride Reform Ticket" with a list of names?<br /><br />Here is what I think. <br /><br />1. This is not new. The formations of "tickets" goes on all the time in group politics. <br /><br />2. Unless the Pride bylaws forbid the formation of "tickets", or groupings, or unless they forbid it by a certain date before an election, you can't stop free speech and the formation of a ticket. <br /><br />3. Formations of "tickets" can be negative if it is seen as being done in an unfair or controversial manner by potential voters.<br /><br />3. Since this is the first that most have heard about it, and the election is one week away, I do not think any formal "ticket" formed is going to have that much of an advantage. I do not see the logic of anyone pulling our of the Pride board race right now. <br /><br />But it is wrong to form one? I have to think not. <br />Eddi Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365026406880360184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-70693983282783155222013-07-28T08:07:43.473-07:002013-07-28T08:07:43.473-07:00Thank you very much, Petr! ;)Thank you very much, Petr! ;)Bock McMillanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415173698472056079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3002765122134131983.post-19186146493554178622013-07-28T07:53:56.596-07:002013-07-28T07:53:56.596-07:00Bock -
Thank you for the questions. In my mind a t...Bock -<br />Thank you for the questions. In my mind a ticket is an organized group with common purpose and planning. So no I am not part of a ticket.<br />I had heard rumor before i got into the race that there was an organized ticket being put forth. I asked around if there were any other candidates going to be getting into the race.<br />I heard that there was some others planning. I looked at all the positions and made a choice at that point to jump in at co-chair.<br />I have my personal preferences and feelings about this election. And they are just that personal.<br />I feel that I can work anyone who is elected. And will do my best to accomplish that. I feel with my combination of SL and RL experiences I can represent or at least speak up for everyone in the community.<br />There is a great deal of discussion going on in the forums about clubs and DJs and such. There is a lot more in SL to the LGBT community than going out to clubs and dancing. So I might not appear at many events or clubs. I have a few that I like and I tend to go there. But we do get out and try new ones on occasion. Sorry I digressed. I just wanted to put to rest any notion that I might be representing a particular group within the whole and not trying to advance the whole.<br />Again Bock – thank you for your questions and I hope that I have answered them.<br />Petr<br />(sorry can't seem to get my openid to work)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com