New Web Site
We have purchased a domain name and web
hosting from 1and1 at a cost of $10 per month. It was delivered yesterday and I
have put up an enhanced web page. Type llnlretiree.com in the navigation bar of
your web browser to see it. I am having a bit of trouble hooking the mail
services to Mac Mail, so I will try sending using Webmail. If it works, it will
allow me to communicate on a more regular basis. Funneling bulk email through
ComcastŐs mail service is a major hassle.
Funding
We have passed the half way point of our
attempt to raise $100,000. We have not cashed any checks yet because we want to
keep the option of returning them if a miracle happens and UC comes to its
senses. Our lawyers are preparing a proposal for where we go next. We have
formed the UCLRG Legal Defense Fund to manage the money. When we see the
proposal and, hopefully, accept it, we will start cashing checks.
UC Regent Meeting
With the help of John Garamendi, Regent and
Lieutenant Governor, Manuel Perry has arranged for us to give a short
presentation at the July RegentŐs meeting. President Yudof agreed to allow us
on the agenda so he is aware of the presentation. He is the only one to respond
to our group petitions to date. He said to keep working with the UC CouncilŐs
office, which means Jeff Blair. I have attached a copy of president YudofŐs
response to this email. Manuel assembled a group of retired managers and other
interested parties, including me, to help prepare the presentation. That should satisfy the people who
wondered if we had various groups working at cross purposes and not
communicating.