[TriLUG] On Topic - trusted computing vs Linux usability (was OT : Don't let Cheney hide)

Steve Litt slitt at troubleshooters.com
Thu Oct 7 16:19:32 EDT 2004


On Thursday 07 October 2004 11:54 am, john mitchell wrote:

> In that case trilug will have to amend the fifth article in the Articles
> of Incorporation: ( http://www.trilug.org/articles.php )
>
> (excerpt):
> "No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the
> carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence
> legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene
> in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any
> political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for
> public office."

As I read the above, it would prevent TriLUG from evangelizing Linux 
(propaganda). IIRC, to be a 501C3 the main thing is not to have the club 
support specific candidates.

SteveT
 
Steve Litt
Founder and acting president: GoLUG
http://www.golug.org



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