Dear Division 20 Members,
By now you should have received your President-Elect ballot, which is due no later than 5 pm EST Nov. 30, 2009. There is now an electronic ballot option which was explained to you in an email you should have received as well as the paper ballots that were mailed out recently.
The APA Presidential Election is the only opportunity that APA members have to cast a direct ballot and thus have their voices heard in helping to shape the future of the association. This is a critical time for APA's leadership to shape that future due to the many budget problems that we face. There are also significant challenges as well, as outlined in CEO Norman Anderson's work on the strategic plan.
The candidate that I have decided to support is MELBA VASQUEZ. I have known her for several years, and have found her to be a person of great integrity and fairness. She will listen to all sides of each issue that she is presented with and make a decision based on sound judgment. She is supportive of diversity and sees aging as an area of importance. I will be giving her my #1 ranking. RON ROZENSKY is an excellent #2 choice.
Please note that this is my personal endorsement and not the endorsement of the Executive Committee of the Division.
The most important step you can take now is to vote. Only a small minority of members exercise this privilege and I hope you will do so. Please feel free to contact me directly if you have questions about these recommendations.
Sincerely,
Susan Whitbourne
Division 20 Council Representative
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Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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http://www.psych.umass.edu/people/susanwhitbourne
