[OR_Archaeology] My response to SAA Executive Director Tobi Brimsek

[Wendy Ann Wright]

Sorry for all the typos.  Hopefully my email made sense.

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Wendy Ann Wright <waw8577 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Dennis,
>
> You already know they refuse to talk to me and I have civil rights
> case against Ken Ames.  This is a new era of transparency and while
> you have a right to state your opinion, but that's it.  I'm not even
> really an archaeologist anymore so why should I care you think.  It's
> not like you have had the best manners when approaching people about
> their responsibilities to the archaeological record.  It's a small
> community.  We all talk.  I've heard about some of the things you have
> done and it experienced it myself.
>
> Sincerely,
> Wendy Ann
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Dennis Griffin
> <dennis.griffin at state.or.us> wrote:
>> Wendy,
>>
>> I must second Pam's comments regarding your recent letter. I believe that
>> your decision to join or not join the SAA is a private one and everyone
>> should respect that choice. Your comments to the board on why you have made
>> your decision is between you and them. Our Oregon's Archaeology list serve
>> is meant to be a vehicle to promote a dialogue among the professional and
>> avocational community regarding archaeological issues and concerns. It is
>> not meant, nor should it be used, as an avenue for anyone to extend personal
>> attacks on other members of our community. I see nothing positive coming
>> from your letter and strongly urge you to work with anyone you may have a
>> disagreement with to clarify what the problems may be in your situation
>> rather than lashing out in such a public fashion.
>>
>> \ Dennis /
>>
>>>>> Pamela Endzweig <endzweig at uoregon.edu> 4/14/2011 12:15 PM >>>
>> With due respect, Ms. Wright --
>>
>> I do not feel that the OR Archaeology list (I'm not on acra-l) is an
>> appropriate venue for personal attacks.  I trust I'm not the only one
>> who feels that way.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Pam
>>
>>
>> On 4/13/2011 10:01 AM, Wendy Ann Wright wrote:
>>> Below is my response to the SAA's request that I renew my membership.
>>> The original email is below.
>>>
>>> No thanks!  The SAA is too conservative for me and costs too much.  I
>>> prefer more community based organizations that don't cost an arm and a
>>> leg and are more fun and productive.  Perhaps when you get some actual
>>> archaeologists on staff besides the fabulous Maureen Malloy I will
>>> reconsider.  David Lindsay's advocacy for archaeology has been
>>> abysmal, and former SAA president Dr. Kenneth M. Ames is an elitist
>>> hypocrite.
>>>
>>> I wish the organization all the best though, for the sake of the very
>>> valuable resources we have in archaeology that are being destroyed due
>>> to lack of leadership in our community.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Wendy Ann Wright
>>>
>>>
>>> p.s. I think I shall forward my response to the ACRA listserv and our
>>> Oregon archaeology listserv as well
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 6:47 AM, Tobi A. Brimsek<tobi_a_brimsek at saa.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> Dear Wendy Ann Wright:
>>>
>>> It’s never too late to stay connected with SAA. As a student member,
>>> you can participate in your professional Society for less than 20
>>> cents a day. Renew by logging in at
>>>
>>> www.saa.org/members-login. We look forward to seeing you reconnect today.
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Tobi A. Brimsek
>>> Executive Director
>>>
>>> Need help logging in? Call +1-202-789-8200 ext. 109 or email
>>>
>>> membership at saa.org.
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>>
>> --
>> Pamela E. Endzweig, Ph.D., RPA
>> Director of Collections&  Senior Research Associate
>> Museum of Natural and Cultural History&  State Museum of Anthropology
>> 1224 University of Oregon / Eugene, OR 97403-1224
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