By Mike Safley
The October 2004 MAPACA Newsletter ran an article that was reprinted from Llama Life II entitled: ‘Registry Creators Condemn ARI Board Action’. The article relies, in large part, on the point of view of Eric Hoffman and is critical of the role played by the 2003 ARI board, led by Libby Forstner, in canceling the ILR contract. Eric Hoffman’s persistent criticism of the leaders and direction of the American alpaca community is nothing new. Earlier this year he penned an article for the British magazine, Alpaca World, which is entitled, ‘Ship of Fools’, where he was critical of the ARI membership decision to close the Registry.
For an in-depth look at Hoffman’s claims about Registry closure and his misgivings about our industry’s leaders you can read my article, ‘The American Alpaca Market: A Ship of Fools? I Don’t Think So!’ at www.Alpaca-Journal.com.
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