Jeff Thomas
New member
Sent to me by a friend, out of the 12/28/99 Wall Street Journal:
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HANDGUN CONTROL, INC. WANTS TO FIND A NEW president. Incumbent Robert Walker, who has been at the helm of the nonprofit advocacy group for the last few years, is leaving the organization. The new leader will earn at least $150,000 and lead 60 staffers from the organization's Washington headquarters.
Founded in 1974, HCI currently has nearly 400,000 members and a $6 million budget. Arnie Miller, co-founder of Boston search firm Isaacson, Miller, spoke about the opening:
What will the next president have to do? "The person will function as the leader of a growing national movement. He or she will handle fund-raising, speak at engagements around the counrty and advocate gun control in Congress and state legislatures."
What unconventional approaches would you like the newcomer to pursue? "Vigils at congressmen's offices and graphic showing of both the big numbers of gun victims and the individual cases of pain and suffering to incite political action."
Could a gun owner apply? "Sure. I understand why some people own guns. The organization is really about controlling the use and availability of guns and stopping the crazy spread of Uzis on the streets of our cities."
Will the new hire go up against NRA President Charlton Heston? "It's a possibility. And if it happens, the person should relish the chance. That man is on the wrong side of the fence."
-- Kemba J. Dunham
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Yeah, the Uzi problem is so bad, I can hardly go across town in Phoenix without tripping over one of those darn things. And, Chuck Heston - that guy is always backing the wrong horse - civil rights, the Bible, you name it ...
Well, gotta go polish my resume now ...
BTW, here's a web posting for the opening: http://www.execsearches.com/exec/detail.asp?job_id=314
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HANDGUN CONTROL, INC. WANTS TO FIND A NEW president. Incumbent Robert Walker, who has been at the helm of the nonprofit advocacy group for the last few years, is leaving the organization. The new leader will earn at least $150,000 and lead 60 staffers from the organization's Washington headquarters.
Founded in 1974, HCI currently has nearly 400,000 members and a $6 million budget. Arnie Miller, co-founder of Boston search firm Isaacson, Miller, spoke about the opening:
What will the next president have to do? "The person will function as the leader of a growing national movement. He or she will handle fund-raising, speak at engagements around the counrty and advocate gun control in Congress and state legislatures."
What unconventional approaches would you like the newcomer to pursue? "Vigils at congressmen's offices and graphic showing of both the big numbers of gun victims and the individual cases of pain and suffering to incite political action."
Could a gun owner apply? "Sure. I understand why some people own guns. The organization is really about controlling the use and availability of guns and stopping the crazy spread of Uzis on the streets of our cities."
Will the new hire go up against NRA President Charlton Heston? "It's a possibility. And if it happens, the person should relish the chance. That man is on the wrong side of the fence."
-- Kemba J. Dunham
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Yeah, the Uzi problem is so bad, I can hardly go across town in Phoenix without tripping over one of those darn things. And, Chuck Heston - that guy is always backing the wrong horse - civil rights, the Bible, you name it ...
Well, gotta go polish my resume now ...
BTW, here's a web posting for the opening: http://www.execsearches.com/exec/detail.asp?job_id=314