Most of the content in Paul Holland's and Jeff Aveis's recent postings on the ACRE website has been previously addressed in several letters, which are available upon request. Some points of reference are:

• The October 3, 2000 letter from Jeff Aveis to UTU NY State Legislative Director Sam Nasca.
• Art May's response to Jeff Aveis.
• An 11/29/04 letter entitled “ACRE's Misdirection Continues Adinfinitum.
• A 5/27/05 editorial from Art May identifying various issues including the availability of mailing lists.

It is interesting that ACRE has failed to respond to several recent issues offered for information to ACRE members.

• No response to the IBEW Secretary/Treasures letter addressed to Bottalico concerning the sick time abuse policy. Mr. Davidson's letter was quite informative.
• No information distributed to the ACRE membership concerning ACRE's sidebar letter detailing an agreement for the compensation for ACRE officers marking off for union business. Why did ACRE fail to inform its members or include this sidebar letter in their ratification package?
• No information or rebuttal regarding how this agreement has been applied.
• Is the Company actually reimbursed for union business mark offs?
• If any reimbursements are forwarded, is it truly at “no cost to Metro-North”.
• If ACRE is reimbursing Metro-North, when did this practice commence?

Referring to some information circulated about the issue as “lies, slander or libel” (documentation clearly indicates it is not) is not an answer to the issues merits.