Plan of Revitalization – The Next One Hundred Years - Breeds and Standards
I have been asked why I will not declare whether I support the showing in Championship of the LH Exotic. Believe it or not, I am more interested in the bigger issue - CFA's survival. I have no intention of aligning myself with those opposed, or for, any breed issue as a priority in this campaign. I am dedicated to saving CFA. I will not prematurely commit to a position on any issue that diminishes that commitment.
Just to make it clear one more time. I neither support nor oppose the showing of the LH Exotic in Championship at this time. If this position alone decides my election, I am willing to accept that result.
ALL CFA problems are connected and must be dealt with in developing a working business plan – A Plan of Revitalization - wherein all solutions are connected.
The LH Exotic and other breed issues must be approached with a careful, well-developed plan that encompasses all such issues with a common philosophy and unifying solution. That I will support whole heartily. CFA is not there yet, this issue will come up again, and the Board must start working this problem into the overall fabric of CFA's approach to the future – as part of CFA’s Plan of Revitalization. We must grow or go just like all other organizations and businesses. If we continue to hammer at our own issues and disregard the impact of our actions on our Fancy as a whole, we will certainly not grow.
I am sure there will be some changes in breeds and standards. I will work hard to build a consensus among Board members to address these issues as a major component in CFA's Plan of Revitalization – Our plan for the Next One Hundred Years.
