[statecom-discuss] Resigning from GRP!

[Ron Francis]

Hi Eli,

What happened at the statecom to Paul's friend ?

Ron

Eli Beckerman <elibeck at gmail.com> wrote: Paul, we all have to honor your choice, but I want to say this -- it
is very important for us to create a welcoming atmosphere, where
people feel safe to speak and even disagree, compelled to participate,
and most of all, a very basic sense of respect. I am very thankful
that you have voiced your concerns instead of simply bowing out
quietly, and I hope that we all figure out a way to create the
atmosphere we know is missing. I am concerned that as people who are
disturbed by our internal dynamics leave, it will become harder to
improve upon them, but I am still hopeful that it's possible.

The bitterness and disrespect that finds their way into our meetings
has got to end!

eli

On 2/10/07, Paul Mushrush 
 wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I am very sorry to be doing this, but due to some overwhelming negative
> incidences in my life, I must drop out of GRP activity. I really have no
> choice in this matter, as I will be dropping all of my activity beyond
> school, so that I will complete my education this year. My logic behind
> this unfortunate resignation is based mostly upon a few disturbing, personal
> ocurrences, but partially due to my inability to verbally denounce
> things I frequently hear other StateCom members say. [I am very
> disgusted by our fellow members having assaulted my friend at that
> StateCom meeting at Clark U. My friend was interested, but upon
> being accused of being a Democratic spy, {ha!} he will never even
> consider GRP activity! C'mon folks, control your paranoia!]
>
> Now, I did volunteer to coordinate the Saturday, April 14 StateCom
> meeting in the Fitchburg area, and I have found that this meeting may
> be held at Fitchburg State College. Even though I am no longer a StateCom
> member, I will be attending this FSC meeting. I will be completing this
> reservation,
> once I am sure that our, [your?] group will be permitted to bring coffee
> and lunch. [The college has a contract with their foodservice company,
> so I'll need to secure our waiver to permit food from outside sources.]
>
> I am very sorry, and feeling very irresponsible, to be dropping
> out of the Green-Rainbow Party.
>
> --
> Paul
>
> paulmushrush at gmail.com
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