NO Dino!!!!

 

We have an urgent call for action.  The Spokane Shock, our arena league football team, has named Dino Rossi "honorary captain" for Friday's AFL Championship game and he will be calling the coin toss.  Owner Brady Nelson believes that "Rossi's presence was well-received [the last time Dino appeared], so he wasn't expecting any backlash with bringing the candidate back for another appearance."   We disagree with the organization's sentiment that the decision to add two time loser Rossi to the program was done as a way to further "add to the championship atmosphere" at Friday's game.  Maybe we are underestimating the Shock management and they are planning to have Dino wear a Tampa Bay shirt and have some of his "luck" for winning big showdowns rub off on the opposing team.  Maybe Dino's appearance would be good for the Tampa Bay Storm, but it would not be good for the Spokane community.  We are in a tough campaign battle and this is only the beginning.

Please urge the Shock to rethink their decision and remove Dino Rossi from the program.  Let's keep the Shock championship game focused on community building, not divisive politics.  Contact Kevin Maloney, Director of Communications at  (509) 242-7462.  Or, send an email to the Shock owner and their management team: 

 

Brady Nelson, Owner/CEO bnelson@spokaneshock.com

Adam Nebeker, General Manager anebeker@spokaneshock.com

Kevin Maloney, Director of Communications kmaloney@spokaneshock.com

Andrew Dolan, Director of Ticket Sales adolan@spokaneshock.com

 

You can also contact the Shock's corporate sponsors at: http://www.spokaneshock.com/partners/corporate/.  We've included a sample email letter below.  Please add your own personal note and take action now!  It's not too late for them to change this misguided decision, but only if we let our voices be heard.

 

 

·           US Senate - Patty Murray - ENDORSED

·         5^th Congressional District – A recommendation has been forwarded to the Washington State Labor Council

 

·         3^rd Legislative District Position 1- Andy Billig -  ENDORSED

·         3^rd Legislative District Position 2 - Timm Ormsby- ENDORSED

·         6^th Legislative District – Senate - Chris Marr – ENDORSED

·         6^th Legislative District Position 2 - John Driscoll – ENDORSED

·         Supreme Court Justice - Charlie Wiggins - ENDORSED

 

·         Initiative 1053 – OPPOSE Tim Eyman’s effort to impose 2/3 supermajority votes on revenue issues

·         Initiative 1082 – OPPOSE Privatizing Washington’s public nonprofit workers’ compensation system

·         Initiative 1098 – SUPPORT  tax relief for middle-class families and small businesses, and creating a highearners income tax in Washington.

·         Initiatives 1100 & 1105 – OPPOSE to privatize state liquor stores

·         Initiative 1107 – OPPOSE to repeal any part of the 2010 state revenue package

·         Referendum 52 – Support “Schools and Jobs” measure to finance energy-efficiency retrofits at schools

·         Spokane County Commissioner District 3 - Bonnie Mager - ENDORSED

·         Spokane County Auditor - Vicki Dalton - ENDORSED

·         Spokane County Clerk -Thomas Fallquist - ENDORSED

·         Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney - Steve Tucker - ENDORSED

·         Spokane County Treasurer - Skip Childberg  - ENDORSED

·         Spokane County District Court Judge 

o   Vance Peterson Position 1 - ENDORSED

o   John Cooney Position 3 - ENDORSED

o   Patty Connelly-Walker Position 4 - ENDORSED

o   Greg Tripp Position 5 - ENDORSED

o   Debra Hayes Position 6 - ENDORSED

o   Donna Wilson Position 7 - ENDORSED

o   Richard White Position 8 – ENDORSED

·         Pend Oreille County Sheriff – Alan Botzheim– ENDORSED

 

·         Stevens County Coroner - Patti Hancock – ENDORSED