Jim -
Your struggle here is a valiant one, and one that I think many clubs
around the nation (perhaps the world) have to contend with. We here in
Louisville have successfully negotiated the preservation of our flying
site over the years -- though as sprawl increases, we may very well be
faced with the opposition you now face.
I was particularly encouraged in your case by the mention of the "county
law clarifying the bond issue defined a regional park as land "developed
primarily to provide outdoor-recreation opportunities not feasible in
urbanized areas."" While I am a soccer fan and encourage kids to be
involved with the sport, I think the better question here, and the one
posed by the county law is this: "Are we disadvantaging other non-Soccer
groups and thereby infringing on that law?" I think that is an
excellent leg to stand on, and one that I would assume could be used by
a good number of clubs around the country.
And to echo Breck's question about a legal defense fund - I'd chip in
what I could to help you out!
Fight the good fight,
ben wilson
louisville area soaring society
Jim Laurel wrote:
The ongoing conflict between the Seattle Area Soaring Society (SASS),
the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association and King County escalated
to new heights after SASS filed a lawsuit against King County alleging
that the lease with the LWYSA on 60 Acres North is illegal. The Seattle
Times covered the story in print, and talk radio host Dave Ross spent an
entire hour on the issue during his morning show.
Get all the details along with some great audio clips from the on-air
debate here:
http://www.save60acres.com
--Jim Laurel
V.P., Seattle Area Soaring Society
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I apologize to those on the list who are not in the Seattle Area, where
this land conflict is happening between a local soaring club and a local
youth soccer club. Thanks for the bandwidth.
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ben wilson
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