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

[Mamie Gray]

When Daniel C. gets to Table 2, Sally can let him know that his
registration was paid. anonymously. Mamie

On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:59 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mamie,
>
> I suppose what's next is that you contact the man and state that we do no
> offer military discounts, but that you would like ot cover his registration.
>
> Then we move on, at what 'cost' I'm not sure, but with the understanding
> that we hear each other first. I mean words are actions in our minds.  We
> hear each other first.
>
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:52 PM Mamie Gray <mamiegray2012 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> This week has been like the Twilight Zone. Resources distributing tools
>> but not at the Conference, OK registrations given, not next year, to all
>> presenters because we see their worth, sustainability table only for those
>> who bring something. What’s next? Mamie
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:41 PM Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> As a teacher for 30+ years I wrote many letters of recommendations to
>>> the courts and to recruitment offices for young men and women who wanted
>>> the opportunities that came with joining the armed forces.  One judge said
>>> she would pick only one letter  among those submiteed  by a young offender
>>> who wanted to join the service.  She picked mine, he got  his dream.
>>>
>>> I support second chances and what military service means to vets.  We
>>> really have to hold the line on every request for discount when we have no
>>> basis.  He's not asking for special treatment, just a yes or no to his
>>> question. The answer is NO we do not offer military discounts. How did this
>>> become an issue of worth of his decisions or actions?
>>>
>>> What Mamie does with her own $$ is none of my concern.  Changing
>>> registration as written, doing anything on a case by case basis is again
>>> structurally flawed and philosophically unsound.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 20, 2020 at 6:25 PM Mamie Gray via Communications <
>>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> FYI
>>>>
>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>> 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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