The Constitutional amendment I proposed for the league was defeated. I’m not surprised. The membership refuses to look into the mirror. Proposed Amendment: To be added to “Article VIII: AnnualGeneral Meeting”, “e. Election of officers and members of theExecutive “: For each nominated candidate seeking a position on theSoftball Leinster committee, a “confidence vote” on
Dear local softball league: stop playing with yourselves.
Once again, the local softball league never fails to fail when it comes to doing even the bare minimum to support gender equality in the male-dominated sport of mixed softball.
Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not your friend.
Statement of John Edwards Regarding the Nomination, Rejection, and Nomination of Aidan Halpin for the 2024 Softball Leinster Committee The last time we were here, a motion of “no confidence” was submitted, and voted on, which resulted in the rejection of Aidan Halpin’s nomination for committee chair. The reasons for this motion were ridiculous: because
The membership had their chance for significant improvement and a new direction.
I feel like there needs to be a reminder of what an “all-star game” should be. Primarily, that’s entertainment: there’s an entertainment factor in all sport – otherwise, what’s the point? If anyone thinks it’s about winning… winning what? We’re hitting a ball and running around. We (players) find it fun, but the “trick” is
As the end of this season approaches, and the “annual general meeting” is slated for some time in November, there is a good chance all these people will be reinstated in some position of authority, and I do not want anyone to say “I wasn’t aware of that” afterwards… so here I am again. A
The local Dublin softball league starts in just a few days from now. Do you think the league’s schedule would be published? How about publishing the byelaws, with rule changes for the upcoming season? Would they publish a monthly newsletter, perhaps, even a “special edition” to generate some excitement in advance of the new season?
“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression & cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Allegation: the current administrators of Softball Leinster do not take complaints against sexual harassment seriously. Proof: upon submission of a complaint of sexual harassment, the Softball Leinster committee