Post by RealPitBull on Feb 19, 2008 13:06:47 GMT -5
Question of the Week: Was the Fremont City Council right to ban pit bulls?
www.oskaloosaherald.com/opinion(use)/local_story_049110152.html?keyword=topstory
By DUANE NOLLEN
The Oskaloosa Herald
OSKALOOSA —
A strong majority of the readers who answered this past week’s Question of the Week: Do you support an indoor smoking ban? answered YES.
Thirty-three — 57.89 percent — answered YES while 24 — 42.11 percent — said NO.
The Question of the Week poll is not scientific and only reflects the opinions of those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The Question of the Week is just another way the Herald’s readers can voice their opinions about issues that affect them.
This week’s question deals with Fremont’s pit bull ban.
The Fremont City Council passed an amendment to a city ordinance on Feb. 4 to kick pit bulls out of the community.
The amendment to Fremont City Ordinance 4-1-7 defines dangerous animals to include Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers and any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breeds.
Council Member Jeff Hopkins said a pit bull owner had not been keeping control of her dog. He said the pit bull had gotten loose and was acting aggressive toward children walking home from school.
“We figured it was best to keep our city safe and pass this ordinance,” Hopkins said. “We can’t have children walking home with that pit bull running loose acting like that.”
Hopkins said the pit bull had run loose almost daily.
Loose dogs are a problem in Fremont, Hopkins said. Fremont Council Member Phil Brown was even bit by a dog running loose during a walk.
Hopkins said the Fremont amendment is based on the Ottumwa ordinance enacted in 2003.
Did the Fremont City Council do the right thing?
What do you think?
This week’s Question of the Week: Was the Fremont City Council right to ban pit bulls? YES or NO.
People can vote on The Herald’s Web site, oskaloosa.com, from Monday through noon on Friday. Then, votes will be tallied and published the following Monday.
www.oskaloosaherald.com/opinion(use)/local_story_049110152.html?keyword=topstory
By DUANE NOLLEN
The Oskaloosa Herald
OSKALOOSA —
A strong majority of the readers who answered this past week’s Question of the Week: Do you support an indoor smoking ban? answered YES.
Thirty-three — 57.89 percent — answered YES while 24 — 42.11 percent — said NO.
The Question of the Week poll is not scientific and only reflects the opinions of those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The Question of the Week is just another way the Herald’s readers can voice their opinions about issues that affect them.
This week’s question deals with Fremont’s pit bull ban.
The Fremont City Council passed an amendment to a city ordinance on Feb. 4 to kick pit bulls out of the community.
The amendment to Fremont City Ordinance 4-1-7 defines dangerous animals to include Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers and any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breeds.
Council Member Jeff Hopkins said a pit bull owner had not been keeping control of her dog. He said the pit bull had gotten loose and was acting aggressive toward children walking home from school.
“We figured it was best to keep our city safe and pass this ordinance,” Hopkins said. “We can’t have children walking home with that pit bull running loose acting like that.”
Hopkins said the pit bull had run loose almost daily.
Loose dogs are a problem in Fremont, Hopkins said. Fremont Council Member Phil Brown was even bit by a dog running loose during a walk.
Hopkins said the Fremont amendment is based on the Ottumwa ordinance enacted in 2003.
Did the Fremont City Council do the right thing?
What do you think?
This week’s Question of the Week: Was the Fremont City Council right to ban pit bulls? YES or NO.
People can vote on The Herald’s Web site, oskaloosa.com, from Monday through noon on Friday. Then, votes will be tallied and published the following Monday.
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