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You're not wrong. If you take the temperature difference between Jan 2016 and Jan 2020 and use that as the measure of difference for all of eternity it will always be a difference of 0.5 C per century. Sir, you have solved global warming.

Heck, that's nothing. I just compared today's temperature to the temperature six months ago and it's TEN DEGREES cooler!

I've yet to meet anyone that knew about this before the vote in 2018. I've also spoken with BOD members that didn't know about this before the vote. McCormick pitched this to the BOD, apparently not 1 of them knew that Ottley never wanted members funds used for this or if they did, they ignored that. They had a vote, it was close and it passed. Forked over the funds, no oversight, no plan, no timeline. Nothing. I keep hearing "But, we need the Museum!" No Shit Sherlock. We have for 48 yrs and it's still not done. A few events to induct folks into it and that's it. As I dig into the financials, I discovered a large chunk of the donations are being paid to 1 person. The same person thats begging for more money and every "plan" he has presented, has fallen apart. The latest "plan" presented, has little if any chance of happening. We are all free to make whatever decisions we choose. This isn't about agreeing me or anyone. Its about looking at the facts, making rational, adult decisions and getting this project done.

You wrote: Clearly, the request for funding did come from members--probably very active members (in terms of petitioning the USPA and communicating with it--and in Jim's case in many, many other ways). So they DID listen to members. Members DID know about this. I assume the USPA thought that a majority--or at least a significant portion of members--would be on board with this. These members just don't happen to agree with you. I'm not saying you don't have any valid points, but you seem to assume all members agree with you, and clearly they don't. The suggestions about collecting signatures and bringing up a motion at a BOD meeting really seem to be the best way to find out how many agree with you and to get something moving on an issue you care so much about.

The whole thing about giving Reps a taste of their own medicine has proven to be too vague for meaningful discussion - there's just too much weasel room to pin them down on anything, so I'll just let it go. As for "doing the right thing," fine. It's just interesting that it only seems to comes up when the Dems are getting their asses handed to them. Take the EC for example, they were bitching about it 20 years ago, but did they actually do anything bout it? No. They just bitch about it, bitch about Bush and bitch bitch bitch til they bitch enough to garner enough votes to get back in the game. And then once in power, do they do anything about it? No, they hardly even mentioned the EC while Obama was in office, until he wasn't. And now we're back to bitch bitch bitch, moan moan moan, woe is us, we're just too good of a people to make it in this dog eat dog realpolitik world. And I know I give Dems a hard time, but it's only because I come from a working class family from Detroit, and am myself a Democrat at heart. But have you been to Detroit? Were you raised there? It's still like a shithole 3rd world country. 50 years and the Dems haven't done anything - and I'm sick and tired of their fucking moral facade of liberal equality, hope and fairness just to garner votes from these people while remaining absolutely unbeholden to them. Big surprise given most Dems don't even identify as liberal, eh? I mean the best thing to happen for middle class blacks during the Obama admin was the housing crisis that created a void of cheap housing in the suburbs for them to fill, while the poor were left behind with nothing - they even took away their unemployment benefits. And even today any improvement is just the result of gentrification - nobody gives a shit. Michigan is the demonstrably the most politically corrupt state in the country, most of which can be attributed to democrats - so when they say they want to play dirty, I fucking believe them.

Did someone indicate that? I know I haven't. I'll assume he is as he was jumping at SDA before and after the meeting.

So McCormick and others who champion this project aren't USPA members?

I have. 7 that say they are dedicated skydivers, 5 skydive equipment mfg., 1 ex DZO Radiologist and 1 sports consultant. Nobody with any project development/Construction design /build background. There mite be some crossover from the business owners if they built their own facilities. Most farm that out to someone who specializes in that. You certainly having a lot of confidence in a group that has little to no experience in this field. And a track record of nearly half a century with 0 results. According to their own timeframe, they have till Jan. 13th 2021 to start this. And they don't even have a final site picked out. Good Luck

Which should bring more impeachment charges.

More but not completely aimed? Even so, it's an attack on innocent Americans to reduce their rights relative to their fellow citizens for petty political reasons. He's a childish douche and you should be ashamed.

Hi Paul, the one thing that concerns me is that Barron stated that no trustees or Board Members have experience managing design and construction projects of this scale. Could you please confirm is that's the case or not? If it is the case, I might be able to help out a little. I've been a design management consultant for 15 years on multi billion dollar projects and specialize in the planning and delivery of projects like this. Will

Truthfully answering questions under subpoena and under oath should not invoke ANY negative consequences.

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To be clear, the Museum trustees have a definite timeline to break ground by March, 2021. This was announced July, 2019, on their website. Yes, it has been a long time coming. The reason is, not enough money raised. Now, there is about $5.5 million raised. As I write, the Museum officials are looking at about 5 building sites in the Orlando area. This, along with other plans, was presented to the USPA Board last weekend. The USPA does not own or control the operation or plans for the Museum. The Board voted to contribute money toward this project, about $25,000 a year for about 5 years. Many other organizations and individuals have contributed much much more. These are the facts, not opinion, not conjecture. Baronn and myself view this differently, and are in opposite corners on this issue. He does not like or agree with the USPA Board decision. I stand with the USPA Board, and the Board stands together. Personally, I believe this is a potentially magnificent project, with far reaching advantages...if it succeeds. He thinks it is a money pit, a boondoggle, and a waste of money. In a few years, one of us will be right, one will be wrong. Time will tell. Again, to be clear, the Museum officials were only given 10 minutes to make their presentation with no questions during the Board meeting, because of our very full schedule. However, their representative stayed all that afternoon, that night, and the next day to answer any and all questions. I talked to him myself for 1/2 hour during breakfast the next morning. They have always been completely transparent and forthcoming in their answers. Nobody is hiding anything. They have answered every question. I have contributed personally to the Museum. I will continue to support it. The USPA Board has made a promise and commitment, and we will honor that promise.. I keep my word, the USPA will keep its word. If you don’t want to support this effort, then don’t. If you are so offended that you don’t want a couple of dollars per year of your membership money going to the Museum, send me an email and I will personally refund your portion of your membership dues that has gone toward the Museum. I made a promise to support USPA, I serve on the Board. USPA has made a promise to support the Museum. The USPA Board will keep its promise. If the membership of the USPA Southern disagrees with me, they are free to vote me off the USPA Board in the next election. “You” and I may not agree on this, but this is how I stand. If anyone wishes to express their view on this forum, feel free. If anyone wishes to contact me personally, my personal email and cell number is in the front of every Parachutist magazine. I answer my email, I answer my cell, I answer text. Ask Baronn, he has called me, texted me, and emailed me several times. I just wanted to be upfront and forthcoming with everyone, whether they agree or disagree with me. This is my stance on the International Skydiving Museum and Hall of Fame. Paul Gholson, USPA Board of Directors, Southern Regional Director .

Well....there is no real need for a skydiving HoF. Skydivers are not famous outside of skydiving. It is a vanity project and is completely unneeded and unjustified. Successful HoFs are revenue generators because the public has large enough numbers of people who are interested. No one gives a shit about skydivers, but some of us like to think what we do is special. These people need to get over themselves.