Neighbors, do we want the HOA to provide a forum for the candidates who are running to represent our neighborhood in the Miss. House? Here's a recent email exchange on the question in reverse chronological order. If you are for or against it, I am interested in hearing your thoughts in this forum.
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From: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR [melvin.raley@keesler.af.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:05 AM
To: alpettigrw@aol.com
Cc: jlester@aol.com; Robert Spivacke
Subject: RE: HOA Meeting
The simple answer is as the board for the HOA the decision was made that we would not entertain politicians, you have chosen to push your own agenda, and I will not allow that to happen within the HOA arena. I will be calling Mr. Jones today and asking him not to show up and if he does I will not only make an issue of it at the meeting but will let the media know that he has chosen to disregard the wishes of the HOA. Mel.
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From: Albert Pettigrew [mailto:alpettigrw@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 8:07 AM
To: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR
Subject: RE: HOA Meeting
Mel, the candidate is Brandon Jones. He will be at the clubhouse on Thursday at 630 and you are invited to meet him. Would you please provide your reason for opposing a political forum?
Al
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From: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR [mailto:melvin.raley@keesler.af.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 7:36 AM
To: alpettigrw@aol.com
Cc: jlester@datasync.com; Robert Spivacke
Subject: RE: HOA Meeting
Al regardless when the meeting is you were told that we did not want the HOA in the political arena. If indeed who ever your candidate is shows up at or before the meeting I will personally ask he/she to leave. If they refused to do so I will go out of my way to inform all of the HOA members on the situation and personally ask all HOA members to VOTE AGAINST, who ever shows up. I again ask you to honor our request and you do your political work elsewhere! I would hope you would ask Mr. whoever not to show up. Mel.
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From: Albert Pettigrew [mailto:alpettigrw@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 4:45 PM
To: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR
Subject: HOA Meeting
Mel,
Are you and Speedy in agreement about the date and time for the HOA meeting?
Al
By Al Pettigrew
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From: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR [melvin.raley@keesler.af.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:05 AM
To: alpettigrw@aol.com
Cc: jlester@aol.com; Robert Spivacke
Subject: RE: HOA Meeting
The simple answer is as the board for the HOA the decision was made that we would not entertain politicians, you have chosen to push your own agenda, and I will not allow that to happen within the HOA arena. I will be calling Mr. Jones today and asking him not to show up and if he does I will not only make an issue of it at the meeting but will let the media know that he has chosen to disregard the wishes of the HOA. Mel.
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From: Albert Pettigrew [mailto:alpettigrw@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 8:07 AM
To: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR
Subject: RE: HOA Meeting
Mel, the candidate is Brandon Jones. He will be at the clubhouse on Thursday at 630 and you are invited to meet him. Would you please provide your reason for opposing a political forum?
Al
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From: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR [mailto:melvin.raley@keesler.af.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 7:36 AM
To: alpettigrw@aol.com
Cc: jlester@datasync.com; Robert Spivacke
Subject: RE: HOA Meeting
Al regardless when the meeting is you were told that we did not want the HOA in the political arena. If indeed who ever your candidate is shows up at or before the meeting I will personally ask he/she to leave. If they refused to do so I will go out of my way to inform all of the HOA members on the situation and personally ask all HOA members to VOTE AGAINST, who ever shows up. I again ask you to honor our request and you do your political work elsewhere! I would hope you would ask Mr. whoever not to show up. Mel.
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From: Albert Pettigrew [mailto:alpettigrw@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 4:45 PM
To: Raley, Melvin J Civ 81 MSG/SVR
Subject: HOA Meeting
Mel,
Are you and Speedy in agreement about the date and time for the HOA meeting?
Al
By Al Pettigrew