The Second Pride 2010 Committee recognizes the concerns brought forth by many of the members at large regarding the recent election to seat a Treasurer on the current committee.

We agree that it is a sad state of affairs that with over 200 members with accounts at http://www.secondpride.com and nearly 300 members in two in world groups, there is only an eligible voter roster of 35 members.

At the time of the last General Election, our Presiding Chair was elected with only 20 Votes when membership was counted at nearly 500. This is unacceptable in an organization that espouses democratic principles, diversity, equality and unity.

Through the course of events over the last several days, Mr. Eric Quimby has offered to step in and serve as Treasurer designate for a period of two weeks to ensure financial transparency, accountability and record keeping as the Committee continues with its fundraising events and planning for the Second Pride 2010 Festival.

The Second Pride 2010 Committee has resolved to conduct a re-vote for the Treasurer Chair using the Committee Elections section of the Charter as our guideline.

During this two week period with Mr. Quimby as our Treasurer Designate, beginning today, the Committee is opening up voter registration. Members interested in registering to vote must join the Second Pride Festival group in world -- secondlife:///app/group/e8560935-aa78-1703-8e9f-09e6f32c72a5/about (copy and past this address into your local chat when in world and the group info panel will open, click join).

Additionally, members must register a user account on http://www.secondpride.com (click on the forum login link in the left hand column of the home page) using their full primary avatar name. Once you have registered an account with a valid email address, you may click here to go to the Usergroups page. Select the "Second Pride Registered Voters" group from the drop down menu in the "Join Group" section and click on "View Information," then click the "Join Group" button. You will be notified by email when your registration has been approved.

This is a moderated group. You are not automatically added. Your user account will be cross checked with all user accounts for IP address. Knowingly registering more than one account (alts) will not be tolerated and will result in denial of voting privileges and possible further action.

This Voter Registration Drive will end at midnight SLT on Suncay, 11 October 2009. The re-vote for Treasurer with candidates EagleWoman Lightfoot and Lemonodo Oh will be the 24 hours of Monday, 12 October 2009.

Additionally, applications for general member representation on the Ad Hoc Charter Committee will be open very soon. Notices will go out in world as well as here in the General topics forum.

Yours in Pride,
Keo

Keokipele Ansar, Membership Representative
Second Pride 2010