Surprised this hasn't raised its head here already .... seems worthwhile, but petitions must be received by 8/25 to ensure all are got to who needs to see 'em by 9/1.
http://www.nealknox.com/nra2001/petitions/
& goto "Board of Directors Reform petition"
"Petition of NRA Members Proposing Bylaw Amendment to Provide Direct Member Representation on NRA Board Pursuant to NRA Bylaws Article XV, Section 4 (Amendments by Mail by the Membership)
We, the undersigned voting members of the National Rifle Association of America do hereby petition for Amendments to the NRA Bylaws as follows:
(1) That no later than the conclusion of the election of 2004, the Board of Directors shall be composed:
(a) of 50 State Directors elected for one-year terms by a plurality of the members voting in his or her state of residence, with the first to be elected in 2002 in and from states having no Director,
(b) of 24 At Large Directors elected for two-year staggered terms by the greatest number of votes cast nationally, with the first to be seated after all States have representation on the Board of Directors, and
(c) of one Director elected for a one-year term by a plurality of the members voting at each annual meeting of members.
(2) The Secretary of the Association shall prepare a mail ballot containing the verbatim summary of this amendment, as stated in (1), (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c), and, with the concurrence of the sponsors of these amendments, shall prepare such lawful and appropriate language as may be necessary to amend the Bylaws to comply completely and precisely with the stated intention of this petitioned amendment, and further providing that all relevant amendments shall not be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.
Signers must be Life Members or annual Members for five or more consecutive years. Signers must include their NRA Membership Identification Number (the Secretary of the Association has advised that either the new or old number is acceptable), Name and Address as shown in NRA records, Signature and Date of Signing.
(Signatory info deleted 'cause it didn't format well) ....
TO PLACE THIS NEEDED BYLAW ON NEXT YEAR’S BALLOT, WE MUST DELIVER 500 VALID SIGNED PETITIONS TO NRA HQ BY SEPTEMBER 1
Please return to Second Amendment Action Committee, Neal Knox, Chairman, Dr. Bill Davis, Secy.-Treas., 465 Riverhill Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30328-3718 by August 25. Thanks!"
http://www.nealknox.com/nra2001/petitions/
& goto "Board of Directors Reform petition"
"Petition of NRA Members Proposing Bylaw Amendment to Provide Direct Member Representation on NRA Board Pursuant to NRA Bylaws Article XV, Section 4 (Amendments by Mail by the Membership)
We, the undersigned voting members of the National Rifle Association of America do hereby petition for Amendments to the NRA Bylaws as follows:
(1) That no later than the conclusion of the election of 2004, the Board of Directors shall be composed:
(a) of 50 State Directors elected for one-year terms by a plurality of the members voting in his or her state of residence, with the first to be elected in 2002 in and from states having no Director,
(b) of 24 At Large Directors elected for two-year staggered terms by the greatest number of votes cast nationally, with the first to be seated after all States have representation on the Board of Directors, and
(c) of one Director elected for a one-year term by a plurality of the members voting at each annual meeting of members.
(2) The Secretary of the Association shall prepare a mail ballot containing the verbatim summary of this amendment, as stated in (1), (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c), and, with the concurrence of the sponsors of these amendments, shall prepare such lawful and appropriate language as may be necessary to amend the Bylaws to comply completely and precisely with the stated intention of this petitioned amendment, and further providing that all relevant amendments shall not be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.
Signers must be Life Members or annual Members for five or more consecutive years. Signers must include their NRA Membership Identification Number (the Secretary of the Association has advised that either the new or old number is acceptable), Name and Address as shown in NRA records, Signature and Date of Signing.
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TO PLACE THIS NEEDED BYLAW ON NEXT YEAR’S BALLOT, WE MUST DELIVER 500 VALID SIGNED PETITIONS TO NRA HQ BY SEPTEMBER 1
Please return to Second Amendment Action Committee, Neal Knox, Chairman, Dr. Bill Davis, Secy.-Treas., 465 Riverhill Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30328-3718 by August 25. Thanks!"