[Communications] Fwd: CCGA Conference - discount for vets?

[Mamie Gray]

I guess my willingness to pay his fee, full if necessary, will not fly
either? Please advise. Mamie

On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:14 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I agree with Gina. Thank you for the suggestion; we'll take it up for next
> year, but at this point once again changing registration is not going to
> fly.  We have to stand with what we put out on our website, our flyers, any
> information we have already put out without making "back room" exceptions
> to our registration as it stands.
>
> The exception that we make on a case by case basis is too flawed
> structurally and philosophically.  What does it mean to be a veteran;
> someone who went to base camp and learned carpentry and then left the army?
> Yes that's a vet who gets veteran benefits; it's my brother.  His
> beneifts are great. Does he need to be comped to a conference because  he's
> a vet NO.
>
> These requests become issues that easily become divisive, unmanageable and
> unreasonable arguments rather than decisions that can be made by email.
> All registration fees are as stated on the form.
>
> Lorraine
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