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> Steve -
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> You should not believe everything you read in the
> newspaper... especially if it relates to honey bees. The
> Illinois State Beekeepers Association showed a great deal of
> support by attending meeting and making presentations.
> Illinois beekeepers - and others - wrote city officials in
> support of beekeeping. We even made appearances on the
> Chicago radio shows. It seemed that the committee that was
> drafting the ordinance had a significant change in attitude
> after they had a chance to listen. I have excerpted a short
> piece from the email sent by the mother of the 14-year-old
> who wanted to keep the bees....
>
> hi friends, neighbors & nature lovers--
>
> my head is still spinning after last night's City Council
> meeting...the back and forth was fascinating, the whispered
> translations of what was happening enlightening, and it was
> hugely entertaining to see our polite little old mayor
> struggle with a citizen commenter who wouldn't stop talking
> until the mayor finally shut off the mic, but the upshot was...
>
> only a reasonable ordinance passed! i can't remember every
> piece of it, but it does NOT involve the 25 foot setback, it
> does NOT require a 6 foot high solid fence, and it does NOT
> mandate an 8 foot high platform...it also does not
> grandfather in current beekeepers, adds a
> registration/licensing fee, and includes a stiff fine for
> beekeepers who do not comply with the regulations. so, in
> effect, it places responsibility on the beekeeper instead of
> trying to control the bees.
>
> i am so proud of Evanston, for not going the way of Oak Park
> and Berwyn--for staying true to its progressive stance and
> pledge to be a green city...
>
> neighborhood bee party soon...
>
> and thank you all for the good wishes, showing up at
> meetings, contacting aldermen, sharing your thoughts and
> ideas, stopping by to introduce yourselves and chat, and
> basically being there to support this important and complex
> issue. it has been a gift to have been involved in this
> endeavor and to meet and make friends with the amazing people
> we have encountered.
>
> and i hope we have honey to share soon.
>
> best
> Susan
>
> Steve... the situation here turned out well. A resource for
> others in this situation is the ISBA website - www.isba.us.
> Support is available there.
>
> Larry Krengel
-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---
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