It's spring and every year there seems to be news about some community
looking to restrict beekeeping in one way or another.  It also seems
that it is brought up by an unhappy neighbor.

to quote from the article " Last week, the council delayed action on
calling a public hearing for a proposed ordinance effectively
prohibiting beekeeping and ground-feeding of birds as a nuisance."

The entire article can be seen here: http://tinyurl.com/5dzle

I have seen the beekeeping community come together with letter writing
campaigns to the local newspaper turn cities legislators around.  It
happened in Aurora, Colorado in 2003.

Letters that emphasize the positive nature of responsible beekeeping
and the benefits of beekeeping on a community seem to be the most
effective.  If you have an interest in possibly helping preventing
Garden City from prohibiting beekeeping you may write the editor of
the Garden City Observer at:

        Joanne Maliszewski Editor
         Phone: 734-459-2700
         EMail: [log in to unmask]

In past I have submitted information on like this on a number of
beekeeping newsgroups.  This time I am only submitting it to BEE-L and
Norlandbeekeepers as these are the only 2 beekeeping newsgroups I am
currently subscribing to.  If you subscribe to others and wish to pass
the word, I would encourage you to do so.

Tom Patterson
Aurora, Colorado.

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