Liars and Bullies

You may be wondering how the title of this post applies to flyball.  

The second to last sentence of my previous article, Phony Suspension - Part 3, is:

"Question remains how is someone with a disability wanting to continue playing the sport considered a valid reason for permanent termination?"

Exactly.

Liars and bullies in flyball is an answer.

In addition to the quotes in my last article, here are a few of the more absurd attempted lies and bullying a 20+ year flyball veteran with a spotless flyball tenure received during the time period 2020 and 2021.

(quotes from CEO complaint, August 2021):

- "...is a current...Participant who is not currently in good standing..."

- "...requested an exemption...from the...requirement that "masks are required..."

- "...engaged in communications with...representatives..."

- "...In response...eligibility to participate...was conditioned upon...signed...affirmative written statement..."

- "...has not met those conditions..."

- "...continues to contact...representatives and...host club representatives..."

- "...communications contain misrepresentations..."

- "...email regarding...representative...stating...direction...what type document...would accept before...allowed to participate..."

- "...emails to...attorney...that his communications were...unethical...attempts to slander...to intimidate...as well as retaliate against...on behalf of..."

- "...email...stating...request...has neither been addressed, nor denied..."

- "...social media message...responds to...host club..."

- "...email to...representatives...from host club...stating that 'the wearing of masks and ...request for ADA public accommodation was the only reason...instructed some clubs to refuse...entries..."

- "... inappropriate communications with...and host clubs...causing strain...in the community and is negatively impacting...relationships...venues..."

- "...communications fail to exhibit good sportsmanship..."

- "As as result...believes that...Participant status should be terminated permanently."

Again, I must ask, how is someone with a disability wanting to continue playing the sport considered a valid reason for permanent termination?

Even the American Association for Disabled Persons, the CDC and the Governor's Executive Orders make it clear a person with a disability is exempt from wearing a mask.

For example:

"From: Maria Town <mtown@aapd.com>

To: 

Sent: ...2021

Subject: Information Regarding Face Masks and People with Disabilities

Dear  

Thank you for reaching out to the American Association of People with Disabilities regarding people with non-apparent disabilities who may have difficulty wearing masks during the pandemic. 

There are a few resources on this topic, some of which AAPD has contributed to. Many people with disabilities, both non-apparent and apparent, have difficulties wearing masks, and guidance has been developed to make sure that  these individuals can still get their needs meet and engage in community life without being stigmatized for not wearing a mask. 

Most importantly, the Centers for Disease Control has said that people with disabilities "who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, for reasons related to the disability" are exempt from wearing a mask...

Please let me know if this is helpful. Thank you for reaching out. 

Maria 

Maria Town

President and CEO

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)"

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