Hi Everyone,

I am ready and I hope many of you are truly ready to create a true example of
skaters coming together to work to create a future for what we love to do -
skate like crazy. I know you are. Are you ready to become empowered while
sharing your knowledge and experiences to help other skaters grow the sport? I
am ready. but the first step in life is when the sperm meets the egg. I think
that will happen for the Skaters' Alliance when a steering committee is formed
to create the foundation for a skate organization that will serve as a resource
for skaters everywhere.

As for what other people do, I don't want to work FOR a skater, I want to work
WITH skaters for skating. We can build this into a successful non profit.
We'll start by defining what it is we are BEFORE we vote on people. We'll
create bylaws as a group together and lay the foundation that keeps the
organization operating long after we have hung up our skates. What we will
build is an organization that will help other groups thrive on their own where
they live, not just in the cities where skating has managed to hold on. We
will be totally transparent. If someone asks a question they can check the
answer and know they're getting the truth. When a member has a problem he or
she will have recourse through the system There will be checks and balances in
place to insure that the people in the organization doesn't leave you gasping
when they sell off what you've helped to build.

It starts with forming a steering committee. I call for anyone interested in
becoming a volunteer for the steering committee to please reply. By no means do
I think we represent all of skating. All I can promise is I'll do my part to
help any way I can.


D. Miles Jr.
The GodFather
http://www.cora.org

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