Repeal the Unfair Ban on Metal Detecting in Louisville Metro Parks
To the Honorable Mayor Jerry AbramsonA petition to repeal the unfair banning of the responsible use of metal detectors in Louisville Metro ParksDear Mr. Mayor,We the undersigned appeal to you to recon... continue reading »
"Please reconsider this action. Even a permit system would be more realistic for your park system. Thank You"
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"I am quite angry about this!"
"Dear sir, Metal Detecting is a wonderful wholesome hobby. Please don't let a few bad, inconsiderate people wrongly infulence your opinion of this activity."
"it,s a hobby,we causeno harm to your parks"
"Detecting is a Great hobby for parents and children to share and the parks are one of the best places for family's to detect together."
"I will not vacation in Louisville anymore if this passes. Please repeal this I love your town!"
"I have been metal detecting for over 40 years. It will not permanently harm the landscape! When they lay sod ,does it not grow?"
"my husband and I metal detect for fun. it is a relaxing hobbie. we never dig big holes and we always leave things the way we found them"
"You are banning a group that has a lot to offer, crime prevention, clean-up of nuisance waste, etc. This hobby is less invasive than soccer cleats. Rethink this ban."
"Metal detectorists provide litter control (bottle caps, nails,jagged scrap) and security ( less crime when there is a potential witness)"
"no longer on the tourist destination list"
"please dont take our hobby away from us"
"There really isn't anything I can say....it has all been said by others here on this petition. I beleive a local poll should have been done before Banning anything. Your loss and ours....just shows people that you are not using the brain you were given, s"
"before any legislation is enacted that would affect responsible users of public lands, those users should have their concerns addressed in a public forum."
"I OBJECT TO THE BAN ON METAL DETECTING IN THE METRO PARKS."
"Close-minded policies are always driven by a minority of the population."