Edited by Mel Kanner AANR Trustee ———————————————————— ————————————-<br>AANR Weekly Report for/01/21, 2005 <br><br>From the desk of Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=u_ZJ04pw6CBM5iB13S24UtTcB8zsOAz2iOq6D2f-7acFCv4×9UIUqDXGp1MBYSpyZxalLhcfvY2muQ>Execdir@aanr.com</a><br>VIRGINIA YOUTH BILL<br>On Wednesday, we wrote to you and our clubs about a new bill pending in the Virginia legislature that could ban the presence of juveniles at any nudist park or camp. The following confidential report was prepared with substantial assistance from Bob Roche, AANR East President, and includes information about the lobbyist who has been retained to work on AANR and AANR East's behalf. <br>A message with more generic information will be distributed to our clubs and on the AANR Government Affairs Yahoo newsgroup <br>UPDATE HB 2806<br>PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT DELEGATES AT THIS TIME<br>We have contracted with Alexander Macaulay of Macaulay &amp; Burtch, PC to lobby at the state capitol in Richmond against HB 2806. Information about Mr. Macaulay and his firm can be found on the Internet at: <a href=http://www.macbur.com>http://www.macbur.com</a> &lt;<a href=http://www.macbur.com/>http://www.macbur.com/</a>&gt; &lt;<a href=http://www.macbur.com/>http://www.macbur.com/</a> &lt;<a href=http://www.macbur.com/>http://www.macbur.com/</a>&gt; &gt; <br>HB 2806 seriously impacts on your rights to engage in nude recreation in Virginia. The bill prohibits the licensing of hotels, campgrounds and summer camps attended by &quot;openly nude juveniles&quot; regardless if the child's parents are present or not.<br>Mr. Macaulay is now investigating HB 2806 and discussing the bill with members of the House Committee on General Laws.<br>While Mr. Macaulay is engaged in this initial process, he's requested that you not contact Virginia lawmakers or the media. Publicity generated by such contacts could hinder efforts to &quot;kill&quot; the bill without it ever going to vote.<br>In the early stages of fighting adverse legislation, massive letter writing campaigns, packing hearing rooms, and extensive media coverage can cause more harm than good, making success much less likely.<br>AANR and AANR-East are providing the funding for this fight against HB 2806. If not already a member, we strongly encourage you to join AANR. AANR and AANR-East are strong proponents and defenders of your and your family's right to participate in social nude recreation. These efforts do require major expenditures of funds, the primary source of these monies being member dues.<br>We will continue to keep you updated on HB 2806 and alert you when action is needed on your part. We appreciate and thank you for your continued support of nude recreation and our efforts to defeat this harmful bill.<br><br>Bob Roche<br>President, AANR-East<br>Erich Schuttauf<br>Executive Director, AANR<br>———————————————————— ————————————-<br>From the desk of Pat Plumstead, Executive Assistant: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=T634f3nc9V479RyvVtAdk9yEi7tLEVe8zj1xF_a-E6onE2KGhmhUAz0gFwWXfZwZlMRn6Xf0aVcxprl6>ExOffice@aanr.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=T634f3nc9V479RyvVtAdk9yEi7tLEVe8zj1xF_a-E6onE2KGhmhUAz0gFwWXfZwZlMRn6Xf0aVcxprl6>ExOffice@aanr.com</a>: &lt;mailto:<a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=T634f3nc9V479RyvVtAdk9yEi7tLEVe8zj1xF_a-E6onE2KGhmhUAz0gFwWXfZwZlMRn6Xf0aVcxprl6>ExOffice@aanr.com</a>:&gt; &gt; <br>EMT – Electronic Membership Transmittal has officially become MEMDACS – &quot;Membership Data Access System&quot; and as indicated in last week's report has taken some giant steps due to the work of Mel Kanner. Mel has been updating the look and feel of this program. The beta testing is being done by a group of dedicated individuals who are sworn to secrecy! So get your mouse ready .it's coming soon.<br>SOON – so soon.Our new website is undergoing the &quot;tweaking stage&quot; and will soon be unveiled. If you have any changes that need to be made to your club name/address/phone/fax/e-mail or website, please send them to my attention.<br>Paradise Lakes Resort, Florida is ready to welcome the attendees of the 2005 Winter Board Meeting to be held 02 17, 18 &amp; 19.<br>Has your club hosted a Chamber of Commerce or civic group function? We're considering an article about the value of such outreach efforts. Please let us know about your experience. Email me at <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=tFSe27fIgB2xspe7bo6NFTV6-GwSYXz4MD6C76HhmU_JBGkLC5yZw_VMFr6trsTIKT46QpBsYuzI>Exoffice@aanr.com</a>. Thanks to several clubs who have already e-mailed information about their experience with a Chamber of Commerce.<br>———————————————————— ————————————-<br>From the desk of Linda Berry, Director of Publications: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=IlwF14WlZ3pns7vF7Via9qdp88d6i6P6yKv7gOhO3Ib091znflgR9hGM8ZYI-uKLqYoYBaoAgEbx>Editor@aanr.com</a><br>The Bulletin<br>The February issue printed on Thursday of this week. Mailing should begin next Tuesday. March is already underway.<br>North American Guide to Nude Recreation, 22nd Edition<br>The book has been printed and is now at the bindery.<br>The master CD-ROM is being finalized and should go to Disc Makers in a week or so. The CDs will then be shipped back to the printer for shrink wrapping. We expect the finished product by the first week in March. <br>Miscellaneous<br>———————————————————— ————————————-<br>From the desk of Carolyn Hawkins, Public Relations Coordinator: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=B-z9hTlfoXbuM3BI9JqXUhTPINyvkLldC6BY6g9bgWPdW3E7×02MeOv5xJYhiyWV_CFf_GKuB9s>Clubinfo@aanr.com</a><br>Last call to be onboard Carnival's Legend – All Saint's Tour<br>Thanks to so many clubs who have sent brochures for the Bare Necessities All Saints Tour. Thanks also to those who have said they would bring the brochures and their offer to help.<br>There will be 2,150 nudists on the Bare Necessities All Saints Tour onboard Carnival's Legend when it leaves Ft Lauderdale on February 7th for St Thomas, St Martin and St Lucia. This is the largest ship Bare Necessities has ever offered. Many will be first-time nudists and when they return home on 02 15 they will be looking for a club or resort near their home to continue their enjoyment of the freedom and relaxing experience they enjoyed. AANR will be on board the Legend to promote your club with your brochure at our booth. <br>We wish to thank Bare Necessities for their donation of cabins which has raised thousands of dollars for the government affairs program. <br>———————————————————— ————————————-<br>From the desk of Patricia Orner, Government Affairs Assistant: <a href=/group/AANR-NW-eNews/post?postID=Yj_2-AYoop9hV5eekEdorXBYhN-AD0s-CPAB9qQqJZ80zveyhZqqG0eUbqgKMEZ5J_EQdAV1BFOvgJ8>Govtaffairs@aanr.com</a><br>I am in Washington, DC this week at the Presidential Inauguration and will be wearing my NUDIST and I VOTE button at the parade. Don't forget that registration will close soon for the GAT Training/02/20-21 at Paradise Lakes as seating is limited.<br><br>For better it is to dare mighty things, To win glorious triumphs even though Checkered by failures, then to rank with those Poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much Because they live in the gray twilight That knows neither victory nor defeat.<br>Theodore Roosevelt<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> </td>