THE REDESIGN

The decision to stop carrying Evans' column was part of a
complete redesign of Chess Life now taking place. The new design
will be unveiled in June. All I can say is that the decision on which
columnists to stop carrying was not made lightly. -- editor Dan Lucas

We are told that the board, without any open bidding, authorized
$50,000 for a complete redesign of Chess Life and its website to Paul
Hoffman, a crony of certain board members. We are also told that
Jennifer Shahade, also without any open bidding, has been hired to run
this website (whereupon her brother resigned from the board).

Where is this report cited by the new editor and why can't
we see it? So far all we have seen is this note by former editor
Kalev Pehme:

"The current editor of Chess Life, who is not a professional editor, is
a creature of a board member who is not kindly disposed to Evans. I
should note that the consultant on the remaking of the magazine is also
not a professional magazine designer or strategic planner and is also
tied to chess politicians who are adverse to Evans...I have found my
run with the USCF to have done one thing which I cannot forgive. I have
come to despise chess, even though throughout my entire life I have
loved the game...My experience with the USCF's politicians have made me
feel pain every time I look at a chess board, when I should be feeling
the joy that I felt when I first read Evans's books. For that I can't
forgive the USCF..."