A LinkedIn post and my comments and responses Part 2

 

Here is a response to my post yesterday that I received after posting in my blog yesterday. LINK

Luqman Michel that’s wonderful. I know a few good ones (Pro-bona lawyers)in Colorado. Let me know and you can tap my network. I am a restorative justice mediator. Let me think about your questions deeply. We shall find a solution. Promise.

I replied immediately:

Fatima Fernandez Wow! Thank you very much. Here is my email to the International President that has yet to be responded to. This may help you to think. 

A LinkedIn post and my comments and responses

 

Here are extracts from a post on LinkedIn I commented on.

But the bank manager didn’t like it. He followed me outside to my car to tell me:

“Because you are not a member, you can’t dialogue with our customers. If you do, you can’t come back.”

At that moment, I had a choice:

i.                    React with racket energy—get defensive, blame, or fight back.

ii.                  Stay in integrity, engage for clarity, and be present to the possibility of something bigger.

Email to DG Annie Ho on her lackadaisical attitude.

                                        Expel an 82 year old member and say 'Care for One'?

This is my email to District Governor Annie Ho. 

If Annie Ho had acted upon my several complaints to her in September 2024, I would not have had to go to the local papers.

My friend, would not have been expelled from his club with trumped-up charges.

Now the whole world knows how Lions Clubs are badly managed because Annie Ho did not do her job as a District Governor. The root cause is the First VDG.

This email was copied to: ClubStatus@lionsclubs.org, esuriyati@gmail.com, tansohhar@gmail.com, lionronny168@gmail.com,datojimmytie@gmail.com,  jteolc@gmail.com,drtantmc@yahoo.com, Yuniezah Marlya. Bt. Yunos,BPA Negeri Sabah

luqman michel 

From:luqmanm2002@yahoo.co.uk

To:annieholions@gmail.com

Fri 21 Mar at 10:25

DG Annie Ho,

I am writing to you with grave concern and mounting frustration. In September 2024, I explicitly raised the issue that no election was conducted for the 2024/2025 office bearers of the Lions Club Kota Kinabalu Centennial. Your dismissive response—that I am not a member and should take it up with LCI—was wholly inadequate. I followed your directive and contacted LCI, only to receive no resolution. This is unacceptable.

Email from LCI Legal and my response

 

On Wednesday, 19 March 2025 at 04:40:32 GMT+8, Seaholm, Emily <emily.seaholm@lionsclubs.org> wrote:

Hello,

I have received multiple emails from you regarding your concerns with local Lions Clubs. As you may be aware, Lions Clubs International (LCI) charters clubs worldwide, but each club operates autonomously. This means that each club is responsible for its own day-to-day management and compliance with applicable laws within its jurisdiction.

Emails to and from Lions International (Part 2)

 

Dear Emily Seaholm,

Further to my email dated 1.3.25, I am writing to you as a concerned citizen deeply troubled by alleged unethical conduct within the Centennial Lions Club District 308A2. While I understand and respect the principle of club autonomy, the gravity of the situation compels me to bring these matters to your attention, as they pose a significant threat to the reputation and ethical standing of Lions Clubs International.

Note to my post on 'Emails to Lions Club International and their responses (Part 1)'

 

Lions Clubs International (LCI) must balance club autonomy with accountability. Autonomy allows local clubs flexibility in daily operations, aligning with LCI’s founding principles of service and local initiative. However, it’s not a shield against oversight for serious misconduct, such as constitutional violations, ethical breaches, or criminal acts like fraud. LCI’s decentralized structure empowers clubs but doesn’t grant immunity.

Emails to Lions Club International and their responses (Part 1)

 

Here is my email to Lions Clubs International, posted here for posterity.

From:luqmanm2002@yahoo.co.uk

To:Lioncassielim@gmail.com,Seaholm, Emily

Cc:Legal,ClubStatus

Thu 27 Feb at 05:12

Dear Emily Seaholm,

Thank you for your prompt response, which I have noted carefully.

I will ensure that the affected member initiates the dispute resolution process. However, I would appreciate your guidance on how to prevent future misconduct by presidents and Vice District Governors (VDGs) of Lions Clubs.