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    Planning cross country trip 2012, June/July: Looking for interesting

    Hello chicken fans: It has been a while since I have been here but things are going well with our city chickens since you all were so supportive a couple of years ago: We are on to another project......I will try to keep it brief. Next summer my family of four will travel cross country in a...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Hello all. In answer to above there is no clause for educational purposes. However, we did get an ordinance passed this past summer. It is a fairly restrictive ordinance but for the meantime will suffice. The city is not very happy with me nor are the code enforcement folks......but my girls...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Hey all. I was on the local radio this week. check out this podcast of it. Listen to the 11/12 episode and que in at about 45 minutes. http://therant905.wordpress.com/ Also, congrats to Wake Forest. I figured out my blog and opened it up so that people can leave comments without having to...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Hey all I couldnt get to the computer yesterday but the Raleigh News & Observer published a nice article. http://www.newsobserver.com/news/growth/story/1177073.html Also Wral did an update Wed. AM, although I missed it they also updated on the internet...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Thanks. I just feel bad because I really didnt think he was bothered by this because he has pretty much done his chicken chores everyday begrudgeningly (sp?). We have had so many life lessons with these chickens. This experience is not replaceable. Even, as I expect, we loose the appeal...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Well today is Tuesday the 12th. At 6:45pm tonight the City of Sanford Housing board of Appeals meets over my appeal regarding the ordinance citation. I filed the appeal to gain some time before being fined, although I have no grounds for the appeal. I suspect that they quickly assembled a...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Yea Durham! http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/durham/4-977658.cfm
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    I will make sure to go out and get it tomorrow.
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Em: Yes you may want to check on the voting policy. It was explained to me to be a part of the Parliamentary procedure, to keep one or two folks from wasting city council time by repeatedly bringing up an issue. As for not asking for a vote I feel as if I have a better chance working behind...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Tonight was National Night out and two council members showed up. Mr. Mann tried to avoid me but I overheard him talking to some of my neighbors about the chickens. He kept saying that he grew up with chickens on Lee ave but times have changed. He is steadfast in his no vote. Then Joe Martin...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    you all have really kept me going! I have started another way to communicate this topic. I would really appreciate it if you could leave comments on this bog and push it to your friends and family, even if they are not into chickens. Our fight here encompasses economics, educatio, health...
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Hey JMB.....are you a lawyer? Thanks for your input. All very valid points. Bad news.....the folks in Cary did not get the votes. Check this out. http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1154668.html
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Quote: Thank you!!!! But the first thing I noticed was that is was discussing "Rural" versus "Urbarn." Do I need to look further?
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Quote: Yes you are right. Isn't it contradictory? I dont think I will win my Aug 15 appeal based on their own ineptitude though.
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    Sanford, NC family fined $1300 day for chickens!Update She Found US!!!

    Thanks for the comments: Two things! Next year is an election year for the Mayor and 3 councilmenbers. Also, the unique thing about this situation is there is NO, repeat, NO higher place to go. There is no provision in the Sanford Charter that allows for a ballot initiative.......California...
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