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Olin Thomas's Statement of Candidacy by Olin Thomas November 2006 Ballots to vote for executive director will be mailed on November 6 to all members who are current in their Affirmation dues. Please send your ballot, either to support Olin or to vote for a write-in candidate. If you do not receive a ballot, your membership may have lapsed. You may contact the at membership  affirmation.org. Ballots need to be mailed back by November 20. The last three years have been filled with an amazing blend of excitement, aggravation, triumph, and even some tragedy. Being executive director has been both more difficult than I imagined and yet more rewarding than I had hoped. The greatest job benefit has been the chance to better know more people outside of my own chapter. I thought three years would be a long time to be executive director, but I find that I am still learning new things and Heavenly Father knows that there is much I had promised to do that is yet to be accomplished. Therefore, I would like to announce my candidacy for another term as executive director. I am humbled to announce that both of my current assistant directors, Alyson Bolles and James Morris, are willing and eager to continue in their current positions for another year, as is our outstanding treasurer Bruce Maughan. In addition, Hugo Salinas will continue as Affinity editor and webmaster. The last few years have been a period of great stability in the Affirmation leadership, and I hope to take advantage of this to prepare Affirmation for the inevitable evolution and changes that come to any organization. I am also extremely excited at the prospect of presiding over the 2007 Conference in my hometown of Washington, DC. Being Chairman of the 2000 Conference “We, the Peculiar People” held in Washington, DC was my first ever national level Affirmation position. Hosting "“A More Perfect Union” in 2007 is a testament to the continued dedication of the Washington, DC Affirmation Chapter and the on-going need for Affirmation as gays and lesbians strive to claim their rightful place in our society. I am not opposed in my candidacy this year, but I ask for your sustaining vote when you receive your ballots and I look forward to another successful year for Affirmation.
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