posted by Hamza on Aug 12

It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure and to embrace the new, but there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.

Tonight I was getting airline tickets to shows both in the U. S. and internationally. It gave me pause and really made me stop and think about all of the work that needs to be done on behalf of CFA and the collective effort that it will take to accomplish our goals.

Change does not come without some adversity. And, the things each of us needs to do to bring about change in our fancy are many. We must have courage as we forge ahead into new territory. The courage we need to have to actually set “the wheels in motion” and the work we must do once those “wheels” to change are in motion, must not be taken lightly; for the work that lies ahead of us is not easy.

However, we must make it a priority to take action to bring about needed change.

I am going to be campaigning at shows in every region in CFA, beginning this month with shows in Maryland and Oregon. So, over the next several months, there is a good chance that we will be in the same show hall.

When we meet in the show halls over the next few months, it is important to me and to the future of the cat fancy that you ask any questions that are on your mind and express your concerns. It is my hope that you will tell me what concerns you the most about the current state of our hobby and make suggestions, so that together, we can build a future for a better and stronger CFA.

One of the great privileges in campaigning for CFA President is being able to meet so many nice people and getting all the input I can about how we can improve our hobby. I have always felt that good leadership listens and remembers and then takes immediate action in the best interest of its constituents.

My message will always remain constant: This is our fancy. It belongs to all of us and not just a select few, and the power lies with us as long as we remain steadfast in our commitment to remain together with one voice. From an ethical high ground standpoint, we can bring forth the changes that will take CFA to the next level to reach its fullest potential. If we stand together, we will bring forth meaningful change. We will affect change and have the kind of future that we can be proud of. I am your candidate and I will work hard for YOU.

As Robert Kennedy said, “Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope and, crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance..’

Warmest Regards,

Jerry