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02/05/96

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Solicitation for subsidies or cash incentives Letter from Chair of GSBAA Elaine Johnson

04/21/96

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1995 San Diego International Convention Income and Expenses - Note they don't include the "Cash Incentive" Kickback

04/13/97

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Report to the 47th GSC about cash incentives presented by Elaine Johnson, chairperson

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Historic Timeline of events leading up to the Minority Report by Gay G., Trustee, on International Convention Subsidies and Cash Incentives.

12/05/97

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Minority Report by Gay G., Trustee, on International Convention Subsidies and Cash Incentives.
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02/18/98

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Art Knight letter to Gay G. -- "...the committee felt that the best interest of the Fellowship would not be served by forwarding this report and related documents to the Conference Committee at this time." (Pages 1 & 2)

04/06/98

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Debra K, vice chair of District 7, Area 15 writes to Conference Delegates that there was no 'informed' group conscience on this issue and the issue of Cash Incentives needs to be redressed with all the information made available to AA groups.

04/06/98

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Debra K, of Area 15 writes to the General Service Board about cash incentives. Issues include lack of knowledge about the soliciting of funds, about minority report that was ignored, about the violation of traditions, about the unfair bid competition, and the whole issue needs to be redressed with all the groups fully informed.

04/19/98

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Report to the 48th GSC about cash incentives presented by Gary McAuley, chairperson

06/02/98

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Bob K, of LA Central Office writes to the General Service Board: The cash incentives issue has merit and all groups should be informed with a direct mailing since the General Service folks in the area aren't talking about it.

06/15/98

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Lois Fisher reply to Bob K. letter of 06/02/98. She essentially reports that the kickbacks, cash incentives, and subsidies in regard to the International Conventions are well discussed and are perfectly normal.

06/19/98

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Bob K, of LA Central Office writes to Lois Fisher, Assistant Secretary to the General Service Board: Ask for line item breakdown of the $65.00 Registration Fee at San Diego International Convention.

06/25/98

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Bob K, of LA Central Office reply to 06/15/98 Lois Fisher, Assistant Secretary to the GSBAA: "The General Service Board never addressed or discussed the Minority Report or its facts.

06/24/98

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Lois Fisher, Assistant Secretary to the GSBAA reply to Bob K, of LA Central Office 06/25/98 letter ...no difficulty with the concept of cash incentives...

[Editorial Note: This letter is obviously a reply to Bob K's letter of 6/25/98, so the date of one of the letters is incorrect. We've placed this file after Bob's letter since it is a reply to that letter.]

07/01/98

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07/01/98 Donald W. Meurer reply to Bob K's 06/19/98 letter about finances of International Conventions

07/02/98

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Bob K letter to Lois Fisher in reply to 06/15/98 Letter regarding International Convention "Cash Incentives"

07/03/98

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Bob K letter to Lois Fisher in reply to 06/15/98 Letter: Additional thoughts...

07/08/98

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Bob K letter to Donald M. in reply to 07/01/98 Letter about International Convention finances.

07/13/98

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Lois Fisher reply to Bob K 07/03/98 fax regarding: International Convention finances

07/20/98

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AAWS Archivist Judit S. provides extensive extracts from Bill W.'s letters of winter 1957 regarding International Conventions [GSO ought not sponsor them]

≈07/98

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"Concerned AA Members" to All LA County AA Groups: Memo about Cash Incentives from City of San Diego to the 1995 International Convention.

03/04/99

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Joyce K letter to AA members on Cash Incentives, kickbacks