Letter to the Editor
Subject: Resolution 2023-007 Term Limits for Department Officers
As a member of the Department of California Web Team I’ve been involved in posting on our website all the resolutions being considered for adoption, at the 2023 Department of California Convention. I found Resolution 2023-007 Term Limits for Department Officers especially encouraging, and I believe our Legionnaires should pass this resolution.
When passed, this resolution would give us the option to elect good leaders for a second term. There would be no mandate for a leader to serve a second term, and any leader we decide to nominate for a second term could accept or decline the nomination as they see fit. The resolution just gives us the option to elect good leaders for a second term, because we need good leaders. We give District Commanders the option of serving two terms, why not give other Department Officers the same option?
When we elect good leaders for a second term, they can put into action during their second year all the experience and knowledge they developed in their first year of service, making them stronger and more effective leaders. We deserve stronger and more effective leaders.
Therefore, I encourage my fellow Legionnaires to pass Resolution 2023-007 Term Limits for Department Leaders.
For God and Country.
Rick Pushies
Legionnaire
Member Department of California Web Team
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
