Thank you. As one that is accustomed to universal love and acceptance in every region in which I have ever taken part in the governance it is not unexpected.
I would not agree with that decision. It has been my experience that political agendas are like a candle in the wind (to quote BBD's favorite artist), here today, gone tomorrow.
Considering that I have know many in WECA for going on a decade now (God, really?) I am more than willing to bet that most of them would be willing to bury the hatchet (in my back) and allow you to work with them as part of the solution instead of the problem.