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On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 9:29 PM Sammy Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Gerald Seligman wrote:
> "I’m a bit puzzled by Sammy Jones’ and Albert Haim’s comments. The issues
> raised in the Code of Conduct and new principles are not some arcane
> positions unrelated to the ARSC constituency and membership like, say, what
> the Association’s response is to the endangerment of polar bears. In part
> these are responses to the actual experiences of ARSC members that are, by
> any measure, unacceptable. Quite a few of the emails in this chain have
> made clear that some members have been subjected to wholly unacceptable
> behavior."
>
> I respond:
> The bulk of my message was related to reaction to the Board's public
> statements (and reaction to Kurt's letter about them). I took no side on
> either position except to say that the original statements by the Board
> perhaps should not have been made, as they do not have much to do with
> record collecting or sound archiving. What they did do was stir
> controversy among ARSC membership.
>
> In case I wasn't clear, I don't want to be part of an activist
> organization. My political beliefs are private, as are my thoughts on
> current events.
>
> I don't expect ARSC to endorse or condemn them.
>
> My beliefs and opinions on politics and current events must stay private,
> as I am paid to be a journalist, and am actually required by my job to take
> no side on issues we cover.
>
> Gerald Seligman wrote:
> "Is it your position that ARSC should not confront such behaviors and work
> to deter them?"
>
> I respond:
> Which behaviors are you talking about? I didn't address any behaviors. I
> did make my views on the proposed Code of Conduct known through the
> requested process for input, but that was a private communication, and not
> shared on this list. I hope anyone else who is interested in these matters
> will also submit their thoughts in that way, so they can be reviewed by
> ARSC decision makers.
>
> Sammy Jones
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