Why leave ALPA? With both our collective numbers we will run ALPA. Duane's departure was the first time an incumbent president seeking reelection has not been elected to his current position in the history of ALPA. If I were a member of the mustache crew in Herndon I would start getting a little worried about your office space. Especially since their most recent act was to start assesing my retirement as part of eligible income for dues assesment. Here is a message to all the boys and girls in top leadership positions in Herndon. "I really feel bad that over the past few years your incompetence to lead us and assist us has lead to a reduction in your income. I suggest you start learning how to budget better, start washing your clothes instead of taking them to the cleaners all the time, take public transportation and drop the drivers, start pulling in favors from those in Congress for the countless meals at Mason Blanch and various other well to do eating establishments in DC." Just my simple suggestion from a member of the Pretorian Guard that will run ALPA very soon.