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- Organizations - Advocacy Organizations
- Description:
- The city of Canton has now passed an ordinance that states that Heritage and Boling Parks are now "Passive." You might think that means "Well I can just pass through" but it actualy means that "Active Sports may not be played there.
Active Sports include but are not limited to: Football, frisbee(Ultimate or otherwise), Baseball, Basketball, Golf.
What is the purpose of a public park if you cannot even play on it? - Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
Officers
- Austin
- “Active” Advocate
- David
- “Active” Advocate
- Kyle
- “Active” Advocate
- Mike
- “Active” Advocate
- Jonathan
- “Active” Advocate
- Ben
- “Active” Advocate
- Charlie
- “Active” Advocate
- Robert
- “Active” Advocate
- Chuck
- “Active” Advocate
- Mark
- "Active" Advocate
- Kyle
- "Active" Advocate
- Cody
- "Active" Advocate
- Lucas
- "Active" Advocate
- Kyle
- "Active" Advocate
- Chadd
- "Active" Advocate
- Jessica
- "Active" Advocate
Events
3 past eventsSee All
- City Council Meeting
Canton City Hall
Thursday, July 9 at 6:00pm - "Passive" Protest
Heritage Park
Monday, July 6 at 1:30pm - Capture the Flag
Heritage Park
Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30pm
People against the passage of Passive Parks in Canton
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- People against the passage of Passive Parks in Canton
- Category:
- Organizations - Advocacy Organizations
- Description:
- The city of Canton has now passed an ordinance that states that Heritage and Boling Parks are now "Passive." You might think that means "Well I can just pass through" but it actualy means that "Active Sports may not be played there.
Active Sports include but are not limited to: Football, frisbee(Ultimate or otherwise), Baseball, Basketball, Golf.
What is the purpose of a public park if you cannot even play on it? - Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
Contact Info
- Location:
- Canton, GA
Recent News
- News:
- Please vote for Amy Turcotte for City Council! She is wanting to make the parks "Active." If you are not registered to vote, please do so now!
http://voter.cherokeega.com/registration.cfm
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If you want to voice your opinion call the city at (770) 704-1500
Sign the PETITION! http://www.gopetition.com/online/29084.html
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We made it on the AJC- Front page of the Metro Section!
http://www.ajc.com/news/cantons-passive-park-allows-little-freedom-for-active-play-93586.html?cxtype=rss_news_81960
Another recent article in the Cherokee Ledger
http://www.ledgernews.com/news/272-july-15-2009/789-youths-protest-canton-parks-ordinance
11 Alive is beginning to pick up the story
http://www.11alive.com/rss/rss_story.aspx?storyid=132488
http://www.sfgate.com/mp/truveo/search/view?id=3765285743&stype=green
-Blog posted on Real Estate Web Masters:
http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/blogs/louise-scoggins/8022/show/
-Story published June 24th in the Cherokee Ledger
http://www.ledgernews.com/opinion/columns/
-Story Published June 17th in the Cherokee Ledger:
Scroll down to "Parks should be fair game for sports."
http://www.ledgernews.com/opinion/letters/
-Recent stories have been published in the Cherokee Tribune:
http://www.cherokeetribune.com/content/index/showcontentitem/area/7/section/24/item/134398.html
http://cherokeetribune.com/content/index/showcontentitem/area/7/section/25/item/134390.html
CBS sent a news crew to Heritage park:
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/video/19672261/index.html
-Invite anyone you know that is a city resident or uses city parks. After talking with local officials, many have said that getting this group as large as possible could have an effect when presenting our case in front of the City Council.