And so Matura-Shepherd has become a polarizing figure in this protracted sugar standoff. But will she be allowed to address the general membership on Sunday? That's usually reserved for members of the association and vested interests and so Cansino told the media: no, she won't" while Ortega was cagey on that point:..
Reporter
"Will you allow the attorney Audrey Matura to address the farmers as mentioned?"
Ezequiel Cansino, Chairman - BSCFA
"That point was not discussed and I think that to my knowledge that will not be accepted."
Mike Rudon, Ch5
"Are there any plans to bring attorney Audrey Matura-Shepherd to the meeting on Sunday?"
Fred Ortega
"Yeah, we are looking forward to that."
Mike Rudon, Ch5
"The chairman has said that it won't be accepted, that she won't be allowed to speak to the assembly."
Fred Ortega
"It all depends on what the farmers want because you know sometimes we go with agendas over there and the farmers change the agenda, so it's the farmers that lead the meeting. It all depends on what the farmers want that day."
We'll wait and see what happens on Sunday - but having seen the lax management.
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