Squashing Dissent
11/03/10 22:38 Filed in: Notes from Jonathan
Friends, tonight I was informed by Mr. Wunn that he no longer requests my service as a member of the Public Forum Advisory Wording Committee. My specific transgression? I included a topic that his office had rejected on my ballot and encouraged other members to do the same. My larger transgression? Questioning the autocratic power of the NFL Executive Director.
The message could not be more clear. Our league's leadership - leadership of a league founded to promote debate no less - does not welcome distention by its members. Our league's leadership is ceding control of important policy decisions to sponsors. And our league's leadership is willing to engage in punitive actions towards those who attempt to bring about change.
More than ever, it is essential that we redouble our efforts to bring change to the leadership of our league. In the coming days I will be working tirelessly to spread awareness of these flawed practices and asking coaches around the country for your votes to help change them. If you can volunteer your time to contact coaches in your area to speak personally with them and explain why this election is so important, please email me today! I appreciate you joining me in this effort to bring about reform.
The message could not be more clear. Our league's leadership - leadership of a league founded to promote debate no less - does not welcome distention by its members. Our league's leadership is ceding control of important policy decisions to sponsors. And our league's leadership is willing to engage in punitive actions towards those who attempt to bring about change.
More than ever, it is essential that we redouble our efforts to bring change to the leadership of our league. In the coming days I will be working tirelessly to spread awareness of these flawed practices and asking coaches around the country for your votes to help change them. If you can volunteer your time to contact coaches in your area to speak personally with them and explain why this election is so important, please email me today! I appreciate you joining me in this effort to bring about reform.