GOLF COMMISSION & GOLF CLUB HARASSMENT
“Public record indicates that financial stability of Greenway Golf is a concern right now.”
— Ed Downing, Golf Commission Chairman & Men’s Golf Club Member at a Golf Commission Meeting presided over by City Parks and Recreation Director, Amy Woolridge
Q: “…do you have an understanding that making an allegation…that a company or an individual is insolvent can be damaging to that business or person’s reputation.”
A: “Yeah, I understand that.”
— Mr. Downing’s answer in deposition to a question regarding his comments about Greenway’s financial health
“We’re celebrating next year the 50th anniversary of Title IV and…women.. are being restricted access to our local course.”
— Clair Loud, Golf Commissioner & Women’s Golf Club Member at a Golf Commission Meeting presided over by Ms. Woolridge mischaracterizing Greenway policies and falsely portraying the Women’s Golf Club as representing all women golfers in Alameda.
“We strongly support women who golf and to us that means all women who golf.”
— Umesh, CEO & Owner of Greenway Golf in one of multiple pleas to Golf Commission to cease using Golf Commission meetings to spread lies about him & Greenway Golf
Golf Club Harassment: Letter to Editor
“I am not sure where you came from or how you got here…without these “service clubs” there would be no need for you.”
— Anonymous: Revealed in deposition to be a Women’s Club Member & Former Golf Commissioner
“The Alameda Sun would like to formally apologize…the anonymous author made a comment that contained a xenophobic and hurtful comment to Mr. Patel.”
—Alameda Sun Staff