[NMCCSC] Nov ski club newsletter

[Dave Williams via NMCCSCeGroup]

Several people have asked me to clarify my prior remarks. I will try to do
so very briefly and then end this email thread.  I agree climate change is
real. But I would have joined Sierra Club if I wanted an advocacy group. I
just want a group of people with whom to enjoy xc skiing without intense
emotions, issues, debates or controversies. Last year I went on a non club
yurt trip which was scarred when two friends got in a vicious argument over
issues based on their opposite political orientations. I think it a mistake
to "stir the pot" within the club over the climate change issue which
clearly prompts intense emotions and opposing political positions around
questions about its causes and what to do about it. Let's just enjoy the
tranquility and beauty of xc skiing without taking with us the problems and
controversies of our increasingly polarized and angry society.
My best wishes to all,
Dave

On Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 10:33 AM Dave Williams <dfwskw at gmail.com> wrote:

> I understand that the climate change issue is of great concern to many
> people, but neither the newsletter nor the club's programs should be
> devoted to the issue. It is not consistent with the objectives of the club.
> https://nmccskiclub.org/about-us/  . It could endanger our legal status
> and is not consistent with our charter as a recreational organization.
>
> The following statement in the latest newsletter in current political
> environment is clearly a one party political advocacy:  "And what are we
> going to do about it? Running and hiding isn’t an option, so let’s talk
> about what we can do on personal, community, regional and global levels.
> We’ll discuss specific climate related issues that face us here in New
> Mexico as well as problems that all of humanity will face. Presentation
> will focus on a range of solutions, as well as enough information to enable
> and motivate you in to acting on them!"
> Dave
>
> On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 7:43 PM DEAN Athow via NMCCSCeGroup <
> nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> Attached is the November 2019 newsletter, and 2 bus trip forms.
>> The general meeting is this coming Thursday (November 14th).
>>   Dean
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