Today, the sports reform project League of Fans sent a letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman urging the league to reach an agreement with the NHL Players Association to prevent a work stoppage. The league’s collective bargaining agreement expires on September 15 at which time the NHL is expected to lock-out the players in an […]
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Ballparks, corporate welfare
by Ralph Nader
Washington Times
How did Mayor Tony Williams decide that D.C. government should get in the business of entertaining its citizens as opposed to educating them, and providing other essential public programs and services that benefit D.C. residents? Mr. Williams’ plan for $383 million in public […]
Courage to say ‘no
by Ralph Nader, Washington DC
Letter to the Editor: Star-Ledger
In his Feb. 4 op-ed, “Jersey knows pro sports aren’t the first priority,” George Zoffinger, head of the Sports and Exposition Authority, wrote of the public stand that he and Gov. James E. McGreevey took on behalf of […]
League of Fans – December 19, 2003
Outline
I. Summary
II. Proposal
– A. Concerns with the BCS
– B. Preferences for Reform
– C. 16-team Tournament Format
– D. Example of Tournament
– E. Addressing Some Playoff Concerns
– F. Explanation of Scheduling
– […]
Continue Reading →: Proposal for 16-Team NCAA Div. I-A Football Tournament and Termination of BCS
Today, Ralph Nader and the sports reform project League of Fans sent a letter to NBA star rookie LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers asking him to help improve conditions for the workers who make the Nike products he endorses. In addition, the letter invites James to learn about Nike’s labor practices by attending an […]
Testimony of Shawn McCarthy
Director of League of Fans
Before the Committee on Finance and Revenue
District of Columbia City Council
June 12, 2003
Chairman Evans and Members of the Committee my name is Shawn McCarthy, thank you for the opportunity to speak today regarding the “Ballpark Revenue Amendment Act […]
On the eve of the WNBA season and Annika Sorenstam’s debut as the first woman in 58 years to compete on the PGA Tour, over one hundred women’s rights, education, civil rights, religious, labor, and advocacy organizations are calling upon Congress to urge the current Administration to reject changes to Title IX policies that would […]
(from the Washington Post, 3/21/03) “Carrying signs bearing such slogans as ‘Books Not Baseball,’ about 60 supporters of the D.C. Public Library system rallied at the Wilson Building, then aired their concerns at a library budget hearing before the D.C. Council.
While a delegation of D.C. officials were in Phoenix yesterday to make a […]
Continue Reading →: Nader Tells DC Government to Put Books Before Baseball
Activities of League of Fans & Ralph Nader on Sports Issues
“There are much more serious problems affecting people in our country, in our community and in our world, to be sure. But people deserve a sanctuary where they can trust what’s going on is going to be based on the merits and not influence-peddling or shenanigans of various sorts, and that’s sports. One reason people […]