MEC Election: Why I'm voting for Steve Jones

We Mountain Equipment Co-op members are voting from now through May 25 to elect 3 directors. I'm voting for Steve Jones because he pushes strongly to restore democratic member control, which the incumbent board has been undermining for several years now – see:

• theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/mec-governance-changes-sparks-dissent-among-long-time-loyalists/article26852082
  
  
• theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/mountain-equipment-co-op-eases-board-applicant-rules/article32383675
  
  
• votermedia.blogspot.ca/2015/03/mec-ramps-up-suppression-of-member.html
  

I'm also voting for:
- Patricia Eagar, the only female candidate not recommended by the incumbent board; and
- Bob Brent, who advocates change in the election system.

Vote now through May 25: elections.mec.ca/vote/#candidates/13