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jrthin

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19. I am a member of the Y (the Vanderbilt Y in NYC),
Mon Jan 15, 2018, 07:40 PM
Jan 2018

And I am here to tell you, there may be a C in the name, but that's far as it goes. The Y is just another a ugly corporation.

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Go to the local press and then the national press... Moostache Jan 2018 #1
Thats what I was going to say too. nolabear Jan 2018 #3
These people are cockroaches. Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #18
Yes, go public.. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #25
Make lots of noise. OldHippieChick Jan 2018 #2
I agree with the first responder. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #4
Talk about snowflakes. world wide wally Jan 2018 #5
This is AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL!!! ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #6
Contact the national YMCA, give them a chance to live up to the big C in their name. SharonClark Jan 2018 #7
Yes, do this. Also, PM me if necessary. My family knows someone high up in the phylny Jan 2018 #8
x1000 bdtrppr6 Jan 2018 #14
I am a member of the Y (the Vanderbilt Y in NYC), jrthin Jan 2018 #19
Anyone can be sued. Alpeduez21 Jan 2018 #9
Should probably mention that as much as I'm sure a LOT of us reading this would like to email ... mr_lebowski Jan 2018 #31
This also happened about 5 years ago. jberryhill Jan 2018 #10
The Y has officially approved rules for everything that should by online. procon Jan 2018 #11
Contact your local ALCU and local news station. Blue_true Jan 2018 #12
stay strong fight back BUT bluestarone Jan 2018 #13
Local TV would love to dig into this story. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2018 #15
1) Read Code of Conduct and Print/Email it. 2) Contact ACLU for advice. DO NOT contact media now. TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #16
Are There Any Consumer Protection Laws or an Agency in Your State? dlk Jan 2018 #17
What is a #91 Democratic lady? left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #20
I think you missed something. The poster also said: pnwmom Jan 2018 #26
Tapes skydive forever Jan 2018 #33
One word left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #37
. . . pnwmom Jan 2018 #39
... left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #40
Prince is obviously a Trumper. Vry conservative. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #21
Sounds like the whole place is a shithole nini Jan 2018 #22
I am so sorry you are experiencing this mcar Jan 2018 #23
Call The Local Newspaper and TV Stations SeaDoo77 Jan 2018 #24
Sue the bastards Sam McGee Jan 2018 #27
Freedom of speech is not alive and well with rightwingers. they are all crybabies. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #28
Call the ACLU and 1st Amendment Coalition. Ask them to send a letter threatening a suit Liberty Belle Jan 2018 #29
knr for exposure and hug withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #30
Go to the national YMCA. This is their brand name. McCamy Taylor Jan 2018 #32
Yep! rurallib Jan 2018 #34
I second the call to the ACLU Lifelong Protester Jan 2018 #35
This Prince guy is a jerk, what a nuisance to deal with peacebuzzard Jan 2018 #36
Jeebus, he's not related to Erik prince, founder of Blackwater, whathehell Jan 2018 #38
I'd try my free first counsultation with a nice lawyer.. LakeArenal Jan 2018 #41
From experience Heartstrings Jan 2018 #42
The suggestions of a lawsuit and a public stink may be ill-advised. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #43
I thank all of you so much jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #44
Never an R. LakeArenal Jan 2018 #45
You are so right jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #46
The others are all with you. Believe it. LakeArenal Jan 2018 #47
Great advice LA..... Heartstrings Jan 2018 #48
Find a different gym GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #49
Wisconsin is a one party consent state. Crunchy Frog Jan 2018 #50
There are some new developments jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #51
National YMCA HQ info. freemay20 Jan 2018 #52
please don't do anything like this on my behalf YET jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #53
The YMCA is a non-profit organization Lulu KC Jan 2018 #54
This is the list of board members--do you know any of these people? Lulu KC Jan 2018 #55
Yes, every single one of them, even related to one by marriage.... jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #57
Sorry, must have rushed through reading Lulu KC Jan 2018 #58
Are you having a meeting with David Morgan this Friday? Kaleva Jan 2018 #56
Yes, my WI Rep, Alder, me and jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #59
My guess is that other members of the YMCA complained about you Kaleva Jan 2018 #62
Contact the national Y...first and then go to the newspapers. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #60
After meeting if they don't reinstate me jodymarie aimee Jan 2018 #61
I suggest the internet...we can do a facebook thing then. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #63
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