Dear Ms. Downey,

I am writing in response to your request for your allowing me the "opportunity" to participate in a voting process to determine the future of District V, Inc., MNA.

Let me state unequivocally: I HAVE ALREADY BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY WISHES REGARDING THE FUTURE OF DISTRICT V, AS WELL AS EVERY OTHER DISTRICT IN THE MNA, AT THE DISAFFILIATION VOTE IN WORCESTER ON MARCH 24.

I am a reasonably intelligent person but was confused and dazed upon attempting to decipher the "inner meaning" associated with your request. It wasn't until a letter arrived from the legitimate MNA Board of Directors that confirmed my suspicion that some disgruntled faction was up to some scheme. Get over it… leave town if you can't deal with the wishes of the overwhelming 83% who voted in favor of disaffiliation. WHY, AFTER VOTING OVERWHELMINGLY TO DISAFFILIATE FROM THE ANA, WOULD WE VOTE TO DISSOLVE DISTRICT V UNLESS WE WERE TOTALLY CONFUSED BY YOUR SEMANTICS? You insult my colleagues and me by your implications of our stupidity. These antics clearly illustrate why we nurses at the bedside have become so disenchanted with the lack of support and differing of professional agendas that we chose to disaffiliate. It's a shame that you just don't get it!

Respectfully,
M. Falco, RN
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center