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Montgomery County Council – Pass a Resolution to Ask Team to Change the Name!

1/13/2020

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County Executive Marc Elrich has promised to introduce a resolution asking Mr. Snyder to change the name of his team. Please email Mr. Elrich and the Council to ask them to do this soon!

Council: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/members/index.html
County Executive contact information:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/exec/staff.html#contact

Rebrand Washington Football (RWF) is a grassroots advocacy group organizing this effort. Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or let us know you sent a letter. Our website is http://www.rebrandwf.org.

Sample Letter

Dear member of the county council:
It is our understanding that County Executive Marc Elrich will be introducing a resolution asking Mr. Snyder to change the name of the professional Washington football team. The name of the team is a dictionary defined racial slur that perpetuates stereotypes and demeans Native Americans.
In 2005, the American Psychological Association (APA) passed a resolution calling for the immediate retirement of Native American mascots in schools and athletics in part because the APA determined that such mascots were detrimental to the learning environment of both non-Native and Native youth. Over 2,000 high schools have dropped Native American names and mascots and 28 have dropped the name R-skins.
In 2013, the District of Columbia Council passed a resolution asking Mr. Snyder to change the name of the team. The  Arlington County Board followed in 2015.  
If Montgomery County also adopts a resolution, local governments would be sending a strong signal to Mr. Snyder that it is time to change the name. A resolution would also serve as a valuable educational tool, increasing awareness in Montgomery County about the harms caused by the name and logo of the football team.
Please pass a resolution asking Mr. Snyder to change the name of his team. 

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    Josh Silver is one of the founders of RWF and is a life time fan that wants the name changed!

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