[BHC] Running Out of Time

[John P. DuLong]

Folks,

Sorry to do this to you all, but I am running out of time before I leave on
a working vacation.  I am still preparing for the genealogy workshop I
volunteered to run on Friday in Michigan's Copper Country.  I just can not
finish up the preparation for the workshop and get all the Burton related
stuff done before I leave.  Therefore, I think we should take another two
weeks before we send in the Plan of Action and a cover letter.  The Burton
is too important to rush things through because the more I rush the more
mistakes I make.

I will be back by 12 July 2004 (but in training during the day for a week so
I still will not have much time to work on the Burton stuff).  Soon after
the 12th I can fix up the Plan of Action (thanks for the corrections and
ideas people) and prepare a cover letter with an offer to negotiate a
compromise.

This delay makes things chronologically tight if we hope to have the usage
fee policy reversed before 1 August 2004, but whether it is rescinded then
or a few weeks later I feel we will be OK.

Of course this also gives more Advocates time to read over the Plan of
Action and respond to it.  So if you have not yet voted yes or no to the
plan, then please email me with your vote.

On another topic, I have not yet heard back from Sen. Shirley Johnson about
the Michigan constitutionality of the usage fee.  However, I have been told
she takes a long time to respond.  Meanwhile, a kind and wise librarian has
advised me to contact my state representative, Mr. Andy Meisner, and ask for
his assistance in acquiring Mr. Mike Cox's opinion on this matter.  When I
return from my vacation I will follow through on this.

It is my hope that the next two weeks will be quiet regarding the Burton.  I
will not be able to check my email frequently, if at all, but I trust all of
you can help keep each other informed by posting updates on our list.

Regards,

JP

John P. DuLong, Ph.D.
Acadian and French Canadian Genealogy
959 Oxford Road
Berkley, MI 48072-2011
USA
(248) 541-2894
dulongj at habitant.org