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Call To Action For All Florida Airboaters - March 19, 2007

Daddy Dave

Well-known member
Friends Of The Airboating Community,

Once Again, We are asking every Florida airboater to rally to our common cause to keep our navigable waters open to airboats and airboaters. There is an attack being lodged against our right of access to public waters by an Assistant Osceola County Attorney, and on March 19th @ 7 pm, there will be a significant Show Down Vote at the Osceola County Commission meeting in Kissimmee.

Even though an agreement was reached by all affected parties to limit a proposed curfew to East Lake Toho - and to affect all motor vessels; the Assistant County Attorney decided to ignore that agreement and propose a discriminatory curfew on airboats only from 11 pm until 5 am on both East and West Lake Toho. There have been no registered complaints since the muffler law went into effect last summer.

We want to thank all who turned out the last time this issue came up...BUT, it's time to double our efforts and turn out in large numbers to show support for our cause. If you know an effected airboater, grab him or her and drag them to this meeting. It is still very important that we present a respectable but FIRM show of opposition to this discriminatory action.

THE ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY (WHO HAS BEEN VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO US (AIRBOATERS), WROTE UP THE PROPOSED OSCEOLA COUNTY ORDINANCE #07 - 05 AS AIRBOATS ONLY. WHEN WE ASKED HER ABOUT THIS SHE REPLIED THAT THEY HAD DECIDED TO LEAVE IT AS AIRBOATS. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE REVISTED IN THE FUTURE.

OSCEOLA COUNTY'S GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES INCLUDED LAKES KISSIMMEE, HATCHINEHA, CYPRESS, MARIAN, RUSSELL, AND MANY OTHERS PLUS GARDNER / COBB MARSH.

THESE ARE THE PLACES WHERE THE MAJORITY OF AIRBOATERS IN CENTRAL FLA RECREATE, CAMP, HUNT, FISH, AND RIDE. SO, YOU CAN SEE WHY THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO EACH OF US. WE NEED TO TAKE TIME OUT OF OUR BUSY SCHEDULES TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND SHOW STRONG AND UNIFIED SUPPORT AMONG OUR AIRBOATING COMMUNITY.

I REALIZE THAT SOME OF YOU WILL SAY THAT I DON'T RIDE THESE TWO LAKES BUT IF THEY GET THEIR FOOT IN THE DOOR, YOU ALL KNOW THAT IT WILL JUST MUSHROOM OUT TO ALL OTHER OSCEOLA LAKES.

THIS MEETING STARTS AT 7 PM AND AS ALL OF YOU WHO WERE THERE LAST TIME KNOWS, THE AUDITORUM CAN ONLY SEAT 275 PEOPLE. I THINK THAT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE SHOW UP AT 6:30 AND TOOK UP ALL OF THE SEATS.

WE ARE BEING TOLD THE ANTIS ARE GOING TO BE THERE THIS TIME. PLEASE TELL EVERYBODY YOU KNOW AS IT IS SHORT NOTICE AND EVERY AIRBOATER NEEDS TO KNOW THIS INFROMATION.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME.

THANKS,
DANNY "BRANCO" BRANTLEY
(BIG GOBBLER)
NITE 863-676-4996
CELL 863-632-0618
 
I will be there for sure. I will also let the rest of the scac members know about this meeting as well as anyone else I run into between now and then.

Dave
 
Big Daddy,
Sounds like another call to arms for us.
We have to stand up to this simple minded abuse and discrimination.
What will it be next??? Maybe our power boats!!!
Vernon (wynnboat) Wynn :evil:
 
Dangit, MONDAY the 19th is one of Laura's work days, but I'll be there. The hospital is supposed to let her out at 7, but lately them sick folks have been keeping her there till well after 8. Nothing like a good ol' 14 or 15 hour work day!!!

Because that's one less airboater that can go, we need to make sure one EXTRA goes so we can fill those seats!
 
Good idea Gator - I guess all we have to do is ask Rick or a moderator to change this into an ANNOUNCEMENT or STICKY or whatever it takes..... then Tuesday - change it back to a normal post.

Rick, moderators..... we're askin'!!! :)
 
I'll be there for sure and I've posted it on my web page too !
 
Do you all mind if some of us Ga. boys come.
How many Harley owners out there?
Cause my airboat isn"t much louderthan my Harley.
And I always travel on my bike.
 
Anyone who doesn't think this one is a plague...is an ostrich.

There will likely be a lots of "follow me" - regardless of the outcome. If we prevail, some jurisdictions may take that into account...if Osceloa prevails, other counties will most surely move toward similar ordinance.

Swump Man..I'll be coming to your marsh next weekend to make friends and support Paul & Carol Dixon's efforts to build a community up thatta way.

Bring $$$.$$, if you can----you can bet on the "hat" being passed around once again.
 
This snake will continue to rear it's ugly head as long as we keep up the "catch and release" with these ordinances. It's time to chop the head off the snake and start challenging existing as well as pending regulations. I'll be in attendance, anyone else want to make the trip from Highlands county?
 
Airboating Magazine will send 2 representatives to the meeting and we will post this on our website tonight.

At the risk of being a spammer - we could email it out to our marketing list - I will have to clear it with management team first - so cannot guarantee that one.

Hawk
 
Hawk, I think I can speak for over a thousand members when I say Welcome to the Southern Airboat forum. We're delighted to have you here,
and we're all looking forward to your new magazine.

As I'm sure you already know Southern Airboat is the world's largest airboat club, and a legitimate supporter of the Florida Airboat Association.

Your magazine's support on legislative issues is very important to us if we are to be able to continue to operate our amazing boats without discrimination, and it is good to know that you will already be involved in coverage of the Osceola fight.

Thank you, and welcome aboard !

Ken Johnson
 
Hey Hawk!! I sent you guy's an email regarding cost for me to support you from CANADA a few days ago! I know a lot of the stuff won't relate to me but :lol: Hope you aren't starting lke :(
 
hmgm - (and anyone else who wants it) Here is your directions as requested! :)

Click here: (then put your address in for regular driving directions)
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1%20Court ... FL%2034741

and here is the aerial view of the building and where to park, then walk to the door...

kissimmee_courthouse2.jpg


Then go to the 4th floor.

I suppose it'll be a lot like last time.... look for the crowd in the parking lot for a pre-meeting???

We should GET THERE EARLY - if there are any anti's there.... they need to stand for this one!

Let me know if there are any errors on this and I'll fix it straight away.

You do not have to be from Osceola county to attend. Cold from Canada and anyone from Georgia is more than welcome! Cold - fly into Orlando International Airport and I'll give you a ride to the meeting. ALL are invited since this will affect us all. - I don't live in Osceola, BUT I SPEND MY MONEY THERE.

matt.
 
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