[amsat-bb] Who Let THIS Info Out?

[Bruce Perens]

On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 12:59 PM Joseph Armbruster <
josepharmbruster at gmail.com> wrote:

> I can only assume, with the intention of growing ORI?
>

I am not on the ORI board and do not write their strategy. My only purpose
here is the advancement of Amateur Satellites, which in my sincere opinion
is not being carried out well by AMSAT at the moment.

Why weren't those [grants] pursued through AMSAT?
>

I believe a *large *personal donation meant for the ground-station project
was otherwise allocated and failed to reach the project. I was not directly
involved in the transaction, but have heard from the donor and the project.
Being able to direct donations where intended was one, but not the only,
impetus for the formation of ORI.

I work on many projects. Participating in the democratic process of AMSAT's
board election is just one. It is one where members are expected to
participate, Joseph, and your attempts to dissuade me continue to appear
undemocratic and in opposition to a member's right to express civil free
speech regarding the operation of the organization and the appropriateness
of its directors for re-election.

    Thanks

    Bruce