[USML Announce] USML - Draft Day dilemma

[MBBlocker at aol.com]

Gang:

  In reading through the e-mail, it seems like almost every weekend will pose 
a problem of one sort or another.  But whatever the solution is going to be, 
we have to implement it fast so people can start planning.  I have not even 
checked my own calendar to see if I am available the weekend of March 13 (I 
didn't even know that date was on the table?), but I think everyone should 
promptly weigh in with their availability for that weekend.

  I would propose the following, assuming that most people are available on 
the weekend of March 13: (1) we set a draft date on that weekend, but (2) keep 
open the evening of April 2 as an alternate date for now in case the SBC 
strike is averted well in advance (probably a long-shot, I know) -- far enough in 
advance to give out-of-towners time to adjust.  If the draft must be that 
weekend of March 13, I would suggest either a Friday night or a Saturday a.m.  I 
have a trial in Michigan that starts on Monday, March 15 (Mark/Jim: its against 
SBC, so I know you guys will understand).

  Please try to respond quickly; we can set a date and then deal with the 
attendant problems of drafting early and new rules proposals.

  -- Mark B.
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