NCFM in 'Cycling News'

Article here. Excerpt:

'Sea Otter Classic organizers proposed for the first time in its history a celebration of Ladies Day on April 17, 2011, the final day of its annual multi-day cycling festival including racing, riding, demos and expos in Monterey, California. What they didn't expect was backlash from the National Coalition for Men (NCFM).
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NCFM President Harry Crouch was unhappy that men were not included and complained of unequal treatment."Men and boys over the age of 12 had to pay $10 admission," read a statement in an article on the NCFM organization's website.

Crouch took issue with the fact that the event would be charging men for something women received for free and with the help of his lawyers, showed how it was a violation of several California laws, and Monterey County's The Herald then published an article on the topic.
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The Sea Otter Classic responded officially to Crouch via its lawyer Andrew H. Swartz. Yohannan shared the letter with Cyclingnews. "This is in response to your letter dated March 18, 2011 addressed to our client The Sea Otter Classic. First I want to thank you for presenting this issue to my client's attention. The Sea Otter Classic is proud of its full compliance with all laws including the anti-discrimination laws to which you refer in your letter. I can assure you that women and men have been and always will be treated equally at this and all subsequent Sea Otter Classic events and men will not pay a higher entry fee. Should you need any further information please feel free to contact me."'

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