Chris Newman to step down.............?

[TSKA Rory Matier]

Hi,

Chris Newman, chairman of FBH is to step down.

Well actually no he is not.

However a lot of parties and keepers alike have called for this move from him.

First off, why?

Secondly, if he was - who would take his place?

What players do we have in our brave industry for this position?

Who would want this position?

Are there societies out there with senior committee members that could actually host the position for the FBH?

Seriously?

Let me see your opinions, please

Rory Matier
Pro Keepers Lobby

[Onissarle]

Some groups and societies have made it clear that they keep quiet to avoid the wrath of the antis. Nobody with that attitude could fill Chris' shoes. The threats and incidents at his home are enough to put pretty much anybody off the idea. Chris is one of the few people that are willing to stand up and publically oppose the antis and as such is a point of focus for the backlash.

It's not just the risks, it's also about contacts and reputation. Chris has been working within the reptile and exotics communities for a very long time. He's also been working on the politics side of things for a long time too. That sort of experience is hard to replace.

I don't know Chris personally, I've never met him or had any direct contact so I have very little opinion on him as a person. I do have a lot of respect for him though. He puts up with a lot for very little reward and yet he keeps doing it. Someone has to.

[SiUK]

I think Chris makes best of a very demanding job, he is high profile, which puts himself in direct range of critism and trouble from the antis he puts in alot of time and effort for the cause and his credentials would be hard to beat, I have seen the lists of positions he has held past and present and he is a man with a hell of alot of experience, regardless of what people say I believe he should stay.

Sadly a lot of people have just thought Chris who ????

[brittone05]

I think it would be a rather large blow ot the hobby and the fight we currently face if Chris was to step down.

don't get me wrong, up until not long ago, i was one of the people SteveL says wondered who Chris was! Then I began reading more nad learning about the changes the hobby faces and realised thatt his man and his family go through so much for each and every one of us on a daily basis that he must, some of the itme at least, need his head testing!!

I don'tt hink anyone could replace Chris without shadowing him for a LONg time, building the rapport with the contacts he has worked so hard to establish and get the legislational feel of things tot he extent that Chris has done.

I don't know chris Newman - wouldn't know him if I fell over him but I know that for 1 man and his family ot be htat dedicated to saving the hobby of all of us here, he deserves a shed load more support than what we offer him at present.

[SuperTed]

il step up il take his position when do i start?

[pam b]

Nobody can replace Chris, and i question the reasons behind people asking for him to step aside. It wouldnt be for the good of us and would mainly be for the good of them.

[jav07]

Originally Posted by pam b

Nobody can replace Chris, and i question the reasons behind people asking for him to step aside. It wouldnt be for the good of us and would mainly be for the good of them.

well said

[TSKA Rory Matier]

.........i should have asked;

"Who is Chris Newman?"

How many of you know of the work that he does?

Who he fights for?

What does he stand for?

Where is he heard?

More importantly, who is it that listens?

Of those already whom have answered this post, they know who he is and what he does, but how many of you other readers, simply do not know who is Chris Newman?

R
PKL

[SuperTed]

he's a human i hope.