Giving Thanks for Those Who Give Back
This is a month of reflection, recognition, and thanksgiving. We celebrate and recognize our military through Veterans Day. AANR has supported the Wreaths Across America efforts first brought to our attention by AANR Vice President BG Parkes. This effort places wreaths on veterans’ graves across the United States through a donation to the Wreaths Across America website. A portion of that donation goes to the Government Affairs Team (GAT) if you donate through AANR using the link above.
That fundraising effort is another way to contribute to our political efforts while contributing to the laying of wreaths to recognize the sacrifice of our military.
I’m also thankful for the entire GAT membership. It’s been a real pleasure to see how each member uses their skills to provide direction on pending bills. Among those bringing their unique experiences to that fight in AANR-East is Paul Baumbach, who has been able to help us see the point of view of some of these legislators when they propose a bill. His experience has helped us react to bills with an insider view. In AANR-West, the efforts of Steven Schubert and his team of local members with lobbying experience have been a great help in both his home state of Arizona and team members in California with our fights in those states.
Bob Morton from AANR-Southwest brings his experience from years personally fighting to protect the places his family has enjoyed over the years. Combined with his time at the Naturist Action Committee (NAC), Bob has helped us find lobbyists across the United States, and his personal log of bills and knowledge of State Net helps me weekly look where we need to spend more time and effort to block legislation.
The Kid’s camp effort that Fred Roessler has been doing for years in AANR-Midwest helps a new generation of nudists learn the joy of naked camping. His fight over the years reflects the challenge of nudity with children present that we face each year. Fred faced these challenges and held successful kids’ camps we have supported to show nudity is family-friendly and not some conspiracy of evil intent.
It’s these efforts and those of all the team’s members that show nudity by itself holds no dire threat to humanity or moral living.
Tim Mullins
AANR Government Affairs Chair