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

[Mamie Gray]

FYI

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From: Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Communications] Fwd: CCGA Conference - discount for vets?
To: Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com>


Would it be OK for Amy to write to him and ask him to register at “Table 3,
Walk-Ins.” I will pay for him anonymously. Mamie

On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:17 PM Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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