Most believe that Tom the Tenor is right on the tissues. I ran because I wanted to help USCF, not because I wanted to get in the middle of a personal vendetta. By focusing on hurt feelings, personal slights, wounded vanities, and bruised egos, we neglect the issues facing the Federation. Some respected people in the Federation want you, the USCF Voter, to think that Tom Dorsch is the only issue in the campaign. In doing so, I believe, they are insulting your intelligence.
Smokescreens dissipate with fresh air.
Then sunshine reveals the serious problems that remain. Enhancing Federation Income Through Chess Promotion . In my second mailing, I outlined a comprehensive, long-term plan for losing the growth gap between our burgeoning scholastic and youth membership and our stagnant adult population. And I demonstrated how chess, if properly packaged and promoted, can attract significant sponsorship at the local level. In my third letter, I looked at the specific directions that internet and publishing initiatives must take if they are to make money for the Federation.