Bummer...

[swbyers]

So in the "resposible" manner been two a few meetings now and they are going to vote this issue in July. Need support from who ever is willing...

 

[gavinandallison]

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Call me a rebel , call me a Patriot -- I say go on the chicken down low if you must . Also just because you are a teacher , does not mean you are a perfect person... I say go for it - unless you are a pervert , or drug dealer , it is no ones business what you do on your own time.

 

[justacouplemorechicks]

Maybe a petition signed by others who want the law changed in that area? Or maybe letters from current neighbors stating your chickens are not bothering them? Maybe ideas & feedback from other local areas that have changed their laws to allow chickens? I am thinking you should have supporting info showing chickens are a positive thing to present to the council before that vote.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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X2 Excellent ideas. Local grassroots support is what convinces local politicians.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Call me a rebel , call me a Patriot -- I say go on the chicken down low if you must . Also just because you are a teacher , does not mean you are a perfect person... I say go for it - unless you are a pervert , or drug dealer , it is no ones business what you do on your own time.

Where do you draw the line? I could argue that deliberately cheating on ones taxes is done on ones own time; that driving away from a fender bender in a parking lot where there are no witnesses is on one's own time; that growing plants in your garden that your state identifies as noxious weeds is on your own time; that engaging in lewd behavior with consenting adults in a public place is on one's own time; that daily heading to the local bar and getting completely wasted is on one's own time, but these all reflect serious errors in judgement, at the best. I don't want anyone like that teaching ANY children. Teachers are, and historically have been held to a higher standard than the average citizen.

The purpose of laws is to provide equal protection. And there are means to make changes--use them.