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The following note is being sent to the 30,500+ Members of the NHL Fans' Association.
We recently solicited feedback from you and determined that the NHLFA's priorities for this season are twofold. American fans want better access to televised games and Canadian fans want Gary Bettman replaced as commissioner. We believe that if the Canadians objective is achieved, the Americans objective will be reached sooner.
A few of our Members have indicated that they do not support the effort to remove Bettman from office, however, this contingent is small. Many times over the years coordinating the NHLFA, we have found ourselves advocating issues that do not necessarily align with our personal beliefs. Nonetheless, we continue to push the opinions of the majority of our Members, understanding that we are united for a larger cause.
We subsequently asked you to suggest ideas that could help in our effort to have Bettman replaced as commissioner. Some suggested boycotting games, but that is not realistic with our current numbers. Others suggested protests. Many Members suggested a coordinated writing campaign towards the league's board of governors. Specific details of our plans will be unveiled in early January if Bettman has not already resigned by that time. An open letter to Bettman was posted on The Hockey News website (http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29528-Jim-Boones-Blog-An-open-letter-to-Gary-Bettman.html) this week asking Bettman to resign before January 1, 2010.
Thanks,
Jim Boone
&
Jim Spendlove
The NHLFA is proudly celebrating its 11th year being the voice of NHL hockey fans. Please consider making a donation to the Association (http://www.nhlfa.com/2don8.asp) to help strengthen our collective voice. Our list of MVPs that have made financial contributions to the FA over the years can be found here http://www.nhlfa.com/mvp.asp
Please help spread the word about the NHLFA by telling a friend about our Association (http://www.nhlfa.com/send.asp).
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