When Bees are Outlawed...

[dballisonnyc]

Just read how beekeeping is illegal in New York. Another one of Guliani's quality of life issues, like jaywalking and dancing. One more reason the SgtMjr has to not move to New York.

It sounds like dozens of people are risking huge fines for the privelige though. Neighbors are bought off with jars of honey and the city benefits. Wish that was true whenever someone broke the law.

(ADDED LATER) please sign the petition on the link provided by the sgtmjr, gothamcitybees.com. Over 150 new signatures since he added the link. Since most new yorkers probably think bees are dangerous animals, nyc's gansta beekeepers need your help overturning this city law. Otherwise how are we ever going to get to stop and smell the flowers.

[outsidethebox]

Is that N.Y.City, or all N.Y. State? Lets hope we can keep our bees.

[yoder]

...only outlaws will have bees.

Had to finish that thought just to prove that it sounds just as dumb as it is. It seems some New York representatives just have too much time on their hands.

[SgtMaj]

Is that N.Y.City, or all N.Y. State? Lets hope we can keep our bees.

It's just inside the city limits of New York City, and there is currently legislation being considered to repeal the ban on beekeeping in NYC. You can read the legislation, email city council members, or show your support for it by signing the petition through the link at gotham city beekeepers website: http://gothamcitybees.com/

[David Balch]

Politicians = idiots

Yup, they prove it on an Reg basis

[greenteadrinker]

All "huggers' should go to the link that SgtMaj provided and sign the petition.
(otherwise you cannot have the any of the foods that bees pollinate- i.e. everything)
Hungry? Sign
Please?

[David Balch]

Does the signature count if your are not from New York

I guess (hope) so...I'm # 2149

[SgtMaj]

Does the signature count if your are not from New York

I guess (hope) so...I'm # 2149

Yes it does.

[redambrosia99]

ha! I'm 2150... jeezy creezy get to signing people... it's not hard

[dballisonnyc]

#2163

thanks sgtmjr for providing the link and not just complaining about it, like me.

[Guest]

I've signed the petition.

This thread and sgtmjr's other one has inspired me to dedicate the rest of this week's posts on my blog to drawing some attention to Pollinator Week 2009 and encouraging my readers to sign the petition.

I've published the first post now, feel free to have a look and yell at me if I got something wrong ;-D

http://www.renewablesathome.com/ecology/happy-pollinator-week-2009

[SgtMaj]

Cool deal Guest, every bit helps.

I like your blog by the way. I just learned that sewing needles can be resharpened... who knew?

[greenteadrinker]

Paraphrasing Bobby McFerrin (because I added another e to be)
"Here's a little song I wrote
Don't worry
Bee happy!"

[dballisonnyc]

Paraphrasing Bobby McFerrin (because I added another e to be)
"Here's a little song I wrote
Don't worry
Bee happy!"

When puns are outlawed
only outlaws will have puns

[sluresylta]

Cool deal Guest, every bit helps.

I like your blog by the way. I just learned that sewing needles can be resharpened... who knew?

(I'm Guest, I forgot to log in before leaving that previous comment)
Thanks! I hope you'll stop by again later - I added another pollinator post today