At the time, he hoped that the issue would not be buried in political maneuvering. I think that it should be voted on by the constituency, not in the House of Delegates. While the resolution had a certain undeniable measure of popular support, it had to withstand fierce opposition. It still is not time, according to the AAPA officials. The arguments are familiar.
Opponents say a name change is unnecessary and risky.
Most are in favor of a name change, she says, and the Florida representatives to the House of Delegates will listen to the opinions of FAPA members and consider the issue objectively. But Ettari says that she does not personally support a change. But it has been around for 25 years, so I don't know if changing it makes sense. Most people come away with a positive feeling about what we do. There are more important issues to which PAs need to devote time and resources.