And then I find out that while our paperwork was basically lost, national had declared a ban on new chapters in order to develop a new approval process. Which we didn't know about because see above re NONE of our updates being on record. None. Of. Them.
-
Show this thread
-
But hey now they've found our paperwork and oh yeah we're not eligible to be a chapter because about half of the signatories let their memberships lapse, at least one of them after finding out about this situation.
2 replies 0 retweets 31 likesShow this thread -
So. We had met the conditions to be approved as a chapter after a huge as effort but OH HEY NONE OF OUR WORK COUNTS because somewhere along the line in the national structure whoever was supposed to update our info & communicate with us never. Fucking. Did.
5 replies 1 retweet 39 likesShow this thread -
So here we are in Fredericksburg, VA, where the Nazis have opened a storefront downtown. With 6 people at our meeting tonight, all of us varying degrees of angry and demoralized.
3 replies 0 retweets 43 likesShow this thread -
Meanwhile the new regional organizer for the south actually gives a fuck so it's possible things will get straightened out before I develop a drinking habit.
2 replies 0 retweets 45 likesShow this thread -
I've basically promised my comrades on the committee with me that I'll renew my membership this year. It's 3 idealistic 20-somethings, a Wobbly with organizing experience studying for the bar, and me and my military-honed ability to deal with bureaucracy.
2 replies 1 retweet 47 likesShow this thread -
Oh and the 6th person at the meeting was a professor emeritus. No idea of what. He just signs his emails with "Professor emeritus"
2 replies 1 retweet 35 likesShow this thread -
...I've never actually met a retired professor who didn't use that for humorous effect before. His hair looks like he was in the humanities though.
2 replies 0 retweets 43 likesShow this thread -
SO ANYWAY DON'T APPLY FOR CHAPTER STATUS RIGHT NOW.
3 replies 0 retweets 31 likesShow this thread -
And stock your liquor cabinet before you do. The End Further updates as events warrant
4 replies 0 retweets 46 likesShow this thread
God that sounds like hell. Hope it gets sorted :/
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.