From: Andy Baracco 
Subject: Re: Dillon County NFB
The Hungarian Communists asked the Russians to come in. Opponants of
Dubzch asked the Russians to come in. The question is, who asked Jernigan
to come into California. Answer, nobody I know.
On Thu, 15 May 1997, Pete Donahue wrote:
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> Hello Harvey and listers,
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> One more point is in order to make this piecure complete.  Last night a
> message was posted here likening the operation of our National Board of
> Directors coming in to California to the Russians coming in to Hungary
> and Chezkoslovakia.  Did anyone stop to think that peraaps the assistance
> from the National Organization was requested.  And given the situation at
> the time  I am sure that those in California who wanted the Federation to
> retain it's integretycalled for help from Dr. Jernigan and the National
> Board as it was needed to straighten the mess out.  Please don't just
> assume that the National board just marches in when things go wrong.
> Their help must be sought.  this is also true of local chapters and state
> affiliates.  I know of a local chapter President wwho when she realized
> that the situation confronting her was too big for her to handle alone she
> called for help from her state's leaders.  Please, let's stop this
> business of likening our state and National Leaders to dictators,
> comunists or something else like that.  It just isn't true!
> 
> Peter donahue
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