A Shameless Election Pitch:)

I just wanted to take a moment and post a copy of this message that appeared on the Angora Rabbit List this morning in regard to the election campaign of Cindy Wickizer.

As many in ARBA already know, Cindy was a past President and did a very good job. She took a proactive approach against legislation that threatened our hobby and the work of countless breeders, and she was readily available to the membership. She addressed concerns that directly affected rabbit people on a day-to-day basis, and was extremely effective.

Our current president, Chris Hayhow, has done little if anything to combat (or even address) anti-breeder legislation in his terms of office. He is employed by the pharmaceutical industry which benefitted from his recent support of the MUMs legislation, but the act has done little if anything for the breeders that comprise the ARBA, and issues that directly affect us continue to be ignored.

I support Cindy Wickizer in her campaign for ARBA President, and I also support Eric Stewart in his bid for Vice President. Eric is a caring, brilliant judge, breeder, and current officer of the BOD who will do an excellent job in the position of VP. His talents combined with Cindy's will make for a proactive and effective organization in which our officers work for us, not against us. VOTE CINDY AND ERIC FOR 2008!




PLEASE READ AND PASS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
ARBA ELECTIONS, 2008
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL ARBA MEMBERS
CINDY WICKIZER FOR ARBA PRESIDENT

On July 15th ARBA ballots will be mailed to each voting member for a very important election. When you review the past two years of ARBA leadership, have your concerns been addressed with campaign promises that have been met over that time? Have you been able to directly phone the ARBA President and discuss those issues? Are you noticing a decline in the number of ARBA clubs, membership and show entries in your area? Have your concerns about our ARBA youth contests been addressed? Has the ARBA leadership provided you with positive solutions which will help you? Are you concerned with training new registrars and judges to have the skills to judge your rabbits and cavies? Are you concerned with national, state and local regulations that hinder our industry? Are you concerned about being able to fly your animals to the national convention or your national shows? Are you concerned that options may exist to promote the growth of the rabbit and cavy industry? Are you concerned that an open line of communication must exist between all officers and directors and the membership? Are you concerned about the financial stability of the ARBA at the present time? Are you concerned that the ARBA Constitution and By-Laws are being followed?

If your answer to any of these questions is YES, then perhaps it is time that you consider a vote in a positive direction for our association where people work together for our common goals. Let’s make a change with the only person that is running for the position of ARBA President who has proven their record at a local, state and national level. Let’s make a change with a President who believes in finding positive solutions for the benefit of all of our members. Several years ago, she had a network in place with other small stock breeders who are faced with the same common cause that face us in these changing times.

The person we are speaking about is of course CINDY WICKIZER, Washington for your next ARBA President.

Cindy has been a proven leader in the ARBA for a number of years as the only woman president. Her track record certainly speaks for itself. Please refer to her two full page ads in the May-June, 2008 issue of Domestic Rabbits magazine. We encourage you to also re-read her candidate profile in the same issue.

Cindy Wickizer is a proven leader that is not afraid to explore and try a new idea to strengthen the ARBA in these difficult times.

Cindy has been a proven leader in the ARBA in a variety of positions over the years. She has served as ARBA President. For the past two years, Cindy has traveled gathering ideas which might help us as an association. She continues to raise rabbits. She is not afraid to try new ideas which will help strengthen the association. She knows that our association can make a difference in passing or defeating legislation. We all know that she does not have the power to reduce our fuel bills etc….

Please don’t set your ballot aside, spend that 42 cent stamp and make a change for the betterment of the American Rabbit Breeders Association.

CINDY WICKIZER FOR ARBA PRESIDENT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE

We also ask you to pass this message on to all your rabbit and cavy friends in your address book.