USTA Question

[Kirby's Ace]

US Trotting member fees have been used to develop many outstanding products, including

Hoof Beats magazine, the sport's most widely read monthly publication

PATHWAY, the sport's online performance and breeding database.
(copy and pasted from their site)
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If the USTA fees are used to do that then why do they charge access to that database? Shouldn't that be in the membership fee?

If someone from USTA is a plopster can they please explain? I mean after all they're a non-profit organization. SCM what's your take?
THX

[Ignorance Is Bliss]

US Trotting member fees have been used to develop many outstanding products, including

Hoof Beats magazine, the sport's most widely read monthly publication

PATHWAY, the sport's online performance and breeding database.
(copy and pasted from their site)
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If the USTA fees are used to do that then why do they charge access to that database? Shouldn't that be in the membership fee?

If someone from USTA is a plopster can they please explain? I mean after all they're a non-profit organization. SCM what's your take?
THX

It's something they do well. And should focus on as the registry. Even simple things like online entries, not having to shuttle the blue and yellow papers around anymore. On the other hand well over 2 mil has been spent by executive order to fight HISA. Your money Like Joe Faraldo has said about SOANY funds and now to use them. They know better how to spend your money so you don't get a vote. Either way, nothing anyone can.do.about whether you agree or not. Just stay in line and silence.