Today I sent the following email to Sen. Seum in
Kentucky.
It seems that we treasure seekers are agin
subjected to states and communities who would try to ELIMINATE our
hobby.
See:CALL TO
ACTION: Louisville KY needs your support starting
today! This month a vote will be taken on the state senate floor
in KY regarding whether or not to open up state parks to metal detecting in
designated areas. Please contact Senator Seum thanking him for proposing
the bill to allow metal detecting while voicing your opinion on why metal
detecting should be allowed. In your email or call, it is very
important that you ask the senator to forward your correspondence as a
group message so all the voting senators will receive your
correspondence. The city of Louisville KY has all of
their city parks closed and they base their decision on state
policy. It is imperative that we all voice our concerns.
Please send an email such as mine, but not copied,
to Senator Seum at Dan.Seum@lrc.ky.gov
My
response:
Dear Senator
Seum,
Thank you for your support
of the recreational Metal Detectorists regarding allowing supervised and
controled metal detecting in your state. Responsible detectorists DO NO
DEFILE historical or similar sites but in performing their hobby they help
CLEAN UP areas where other unconsionable people throw
litter.
Our code of ethics
prohibit this action and as in any other activity like driving a car or any
other similar pursuit, there are those who do not
care!
No difference
here!
So please do not let
politicians dictate what are the rights
of responsible citizens, taxpayers and those who pursuea great
educational and fun hobby.
Please
forward a group message to other fellow legislators who realize the
importance of preserving our heritage.
Also, it is well advised that such adverse actions concerning
closing parks etc. will vertually cause Kentucky to lose many torist
dollars as many detectorists travel to areas of interset such as
yours..
Sincerely,
Al
Simpkins
Florida Director of World
Wide Association of Treasure Seekers. www.wwats.org
