X-Message-Number: 713
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 92 22:56:00 CDT
From:  (Micheal B. O'Neal)
Subject: to move or not to move

I have a question.  How much money did Alcor have to put up in order
to make its bid on the new building?  In other words, how much money 
will Alcor lose if it wins the bid, but then has to back out for 
some reason (say we discover that Arizona and cryonics doesn't mix)?

This is the biggest issue as far as I'm concerned.  Reading Paulle
I get the impression that this is a done deal with lots of money at
stake.  Reading Henson I get the impression that this is just something
that the board is studying. 

I visited Alcor once, in 1989.  It was cramped then, so I can imagine 
how it must be now.  We need a new building.  And also, let's face
it, ACS is getting a new place so naturally Alcor wants a new building 
too.

On the other hand, what do we know about Arizona?  I do know that Alcor
has spent a (not so small) fortune on getting the State of California
to recognize the legality of cryonics.  As I understand it, this effort
has been largely successful.  I hate the thought of starting the process
over in a new state.

So, should we stay or should we go?  

In my opinion, I think that the board should be SERIOUSLY studying a 
move.  But, I also think there are negatives in leaving California, or 
even getting too far away from the LA area.  The pros and cons need to
be discussed openly before substantial amounts of money are committed.  

In the final analysis, however, the board will make the decision.   I
have confidence they will make the right decision.  

Mike O'Neal

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