Re: Why do you want families to pay more?

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

I does not state that children have to be "dependants" either.

> 
>  Please note: A family unit is defined as a married couple or domestic partnership relationship, living at
>  the same physical address and same dwelling, and their children under the age of 21. 

You are making, I think, "assumptions".
Teddy

Teresa Van Hove wrote:
> 
> Teddy,
> 
> Go to the member renewal web page form.  It states very clearly
> that adult family members must be married or declare a "domestic
> partnership" (got to be politically correct dont you know.)  It also
> states plainly that children must be dependents.  An aunt or uncle
> cannot put a niece or nephew interested in endurance on their base
> or single membership. I really do not consider renting one big place
> together with my parents for economy
> instead of each of us trying to rent a small place where we can keep horses
> a "domestic partnership".  Besides which I can see no good reason why
> "families" should have to live in the same house, AERC is not reporting to
>  the census or any other government agency.  If people can work out the
> distribution of membership cards, EN, et al then there is no reason for
> AERC to need to know the addresses of the additional group members.  The
> only reason I can imagine for why AERC has to be so restrictive of who can
> be on a family membership is that they lose money on them.  I'm willing to
> pay a little extra for memberhips to support jrs. but not adults.
> 
> Teresa
> 
> >
> > I see NOWHERE that a "family" have to be married.  In fact, IF it
> > was true, I would think it is in violation of discrimination
> > laws!!!  The idea is that a "family" resides together....that's
> > becasue each "family" gets ONE AERC News.
> >
> > Teddy
> >