We extend best wishes to the new administration and hope that collectively the leadership
of each region will work diligently to restore and maintain the integrity of the
organization. Well-thinking, fair-minded members want their leaders to be honest
and transparent as well as to listen to the members and keep them informed. As a
member driven organization, greater respect and credence must be extended to all.
No group is immune to problems however, when problems arise, they must be confronted
and dealt with to avoid the “recurring decimal” effect on the organization. To that
end, eight plaintiffs and Mrs. Julia Brogdon Purnell have been working hard to unearth
the financial malfeasance and nonfeasance of the previous administration so that
the membership can address the matter and put in place safeguards to prevent such
actions in the future.
In spite of all the dilatory tactics of the previous administration and its
legal advisors, Mrs. Julia Purnell and Attorney Ruth Major have triumphed in court in
forcing the opening of the Sorority’s financial books and records. It has not been
an easy task by any stretch of the imagination but it was done because of Mrs. Purnell’s
steadfast belief in transparency, the members’ right to know what is happening with
the organization’s funds and your financial support that enabled her to retain Attorney
Major.
This much maligned website has allowed you to review documents and get important
information about what was accomplished through persistence, faith in the power
of prayer and your financial support. You have been kept abreast of the pending
lawsuits against the previous administration, as well as the meritless suit that
was filed against a member in retaliation. When a person’s right to freedom of expression
is suppressed, there has to be an alternative means of communication that gives
one the opportunity to ask questions and share information. You should be proud
of all who have stepped up to take the organization back in spite of intimidation
and threats. The First Amendment of the USA Constitution guarantees every individual
in this country the right to voice his or her opinion, and freedom of expression.
Keep in mind that you still have the power of the internet to reach and inform members
around the world. Let’s use this vehicle to your advantage by soliciting friends,
neighbors and relatives for contributions to fund this cause. Mrs. Julia Brogdon
Purnell has fearlessly stepped to the plate in spite of the fact that some of her
fellow former presidents have rejected her and her efforts to bring this great sorority
back to its founding principles. All members are needed, active and inactive, to
do whatever they can to let the Leadership know that they do not support or accept
the manner in which Mrs. Purnell has been denied access to the financial books and
records even after the court ruled in her favor. Members have a right to know how
their dues and other funds raised in the name of the sorority are spent.
This is where the rubber meets the road. Mrs. Purnell and the eight plaintiffs have
committed their personal, professional and financial resources to bring this awareness
to this point. They now need everyone who visits this site to make a generous contribution
to pay the auditors to review the books on Mrs. Purnell’s behalf so that she can
provide the membership with a comprehensive report on the fiscal affairs of the
previous administration. The sorority continues to spend thousands of dollars for
legal defense rather than complying fully with the court order to the point where the sorority was held in contempt of court. This is a case of
David and Goliath and we are sure that with your financial support to pay Mrs. Purnell’s
legal and auditor’s fees, “David” will be victorious. The goal is to raise $75,000
to accomplish the task at hand and you are asked to please donate $200.00
to assist this worthy cause. Make checks payable to Ruth I. Major, PC mailed to:
225W Washington Ave, Suite 2200, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Together we
can stop the financial abuse of this great organization and its members.