Readers Upset after Ridgewood Junior Football Association pro Albano Email
I just got an e-mail from the Ridgewood Junior Football Association. It is an endorsement for Jim Albano asking me to consider voting for him on Tuesday. It is signed by Dean Vellis whom I have no idea who he is.
I am disgusted that the Ridgewood Junior Football Association is using the e-mail I gave in good faith (to be used for purposes of team placement, game schedules, field closings or relaying information necessary about the team) to promote a candidate in an election. This is outrageous.
No parent should have to receive political propaganda for signing their child up to a sports team.
Thanks for confirming he is the “sports candidate” and that’s all he knows or cares about.
I will be voting for Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon on Tuesday
Here’s the email message, sent through the association’s registration email list–totally not OK.
Does being a good role model for children on sports teams qualify a person to be on the council?
From: RJFA registration
Date: May 11, 2014, 10:52:19 PM EDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Jim Albano
Hi All,
I am writing to you tonight as a neighbor, friend and parent.
Next Tuesday is Election Day in Ridgewood and a true leader in the youth sports community is running for Village Council.
Jim Albano has dedicated close to 20 years to working with the kids of Ridgewood. He has coached and been a great role model for our children in football, basketball and baseball.
Jim has served as President of the Ridgewood Baseball Softball Association (RBSA) for the past six years. With over 1,500 of our kids participating, the RBSA represents one of the largest youth sports organizations in the Village.
If your child plays sports in Ridgewood, volunteers like Jim Albano are the reason why. Please consider giving Jim your support this Tuesday, May 13.
Thank you all and Best Regards,
Dean
Dean Vellis
