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jamminbutter wrote:
SNIP

One would have been mine. The guy who wrote the blog post is the same who contacted me for comment since the COFW gave him my contact information.

rtschl wrote:According to the Dallas Morning News blog link dated today http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/ ... 2f3e97a9a8 Fort Worth will not remove the signs:

The Fort Worth Zoo has received a couple such complaints, though a city spokeswoman said “there are no immediate plans to remove the current signage.” And it’s likely that more complaints will continue to arrive in the coming months.

The article further states:

The complaints at the zoos – privately run, but on city-owned property – were expected. The zoos have pointed to various exceptions that would allow them to bar guns, such as the Fort Worth Zoo’s designation as a child day-care facility.

(It’s unclear if complaints about the Fort Worth Zoo have been sent to the attorney general, though two have been sent to the city.)

Guess the reporter didn't get a copy of my complaint, affidavit and evidence I sent to the AG Wednesday.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

gljjt wrote:

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gljjt wrote:

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sjfcontrol wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:Since one person is going to send the notice to the City of Fort Worth, there's no point in anyone else doing so.

Chas.

Is there a reason NOT to inundate them with forms?

No legal reason, but I don't want the media and zoos to point to the "gun community" and say we're just trying to be obstructive. There's every reason not to bury the AG's office with complaints and that's the next step in the process.

Chas.

I agree. I also think an OC rally on New Year's day is not a good idea. It may be legal but will bring the wrong amount and type of attention to what we are trying to do at the zoo.

What!!? At the Fort Worth Zoo? Oh please tell me it's not at the zoo.

Chas.

This is a very bad idea:

AJSully421 wrote: I say we have a OC rally at the Zoo on New Year's Day (They are open 10-4 that day).

The media, Lon Burnam, the MOMs and other anti-gunners would have a field day with this! Coverage would be all over the evening news and this would be the environment that the AG would have to deal with if/when it files suit against the City of Fort Worth.

Chas.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

rtschl wrote:I just went to the Fort Worth Zoo as this was the fourth business day from my complaint to the city of Fort Worth. The signs are still up.

I just stopped and faxed my affidavit and documents to the attorney general's office. When I get home in a few minutes I will upload those for Charles.

Thanks you! Fort Worth Zoo is especially important in view of former Rep. Lon Burnam's lie he told in a hearing in 2013. No elected official should get away with what he did.

Chas.

rtschl wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:I guess I can expect a call from a Startle Gram reporter soon.

Charles, any advice? I know the Star Telegram is not our friend, anything that we could say that could possibly help our side, or will they just make us look like a nut no matter what we say, and it will be better not to return their calls?

AJ, if they contact me, I intend to say I have no comment other than what is already on the record in my written complaint and now my affidavit to the AG if the signs are not down tomorrow.

I decided not to go to the Zoo tonight, since I want to see whether or not they comply with the law after opening their doors on the fourth business day of my notice to the City of Fort Worth.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:Since one person is going to send the notice to the City of Fort Worth, there's no point in anyone else doing so.

Chas.

Glockster wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:

rtschl wrote:AJSully421,

The more the merrier. Here are the Ft. Worth Fax numbers:

David Cooke, Ft. Worth City Manager: (817) 392-6134
Sarah Fullenwider, Ft. Worth City Attorney: (817) 392-8359

Next question, I am preparing the affidavit... what did you use as proof that the zoo is owned by Fort Worth?

If this helps -- the contract that the city has to run the zoo:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q= ... XY&cad=rja

rtschl wrote:AJSully421,

The more the merrier. Here are the Ft. Worth Fax numbers:

David Cooke, Ft. Worth City Manager: (817) 392-6134
Sarah Fullenwider, Ft. Worth City Attorney: (817) 392-8359

rtschl wrote:AJSully421,

The more the merrier. Here are the Ft. Worth Fax numbers:

David Cooke, Ft. Worth City Manager: (817) 392-6134
Sarah Fullenwider, Ft. Worth City Attorney: (817) 392-8359

rtschl wrote:I just faxed the 411.209 notification to both the Fort Worth City Manager David Cooke and City Attorney Sarah Fullenwider. I'll go by the Ft. Worth Zoo next week and if signs are not gone by the 7th (4th business day), I'll file the Affidavit and documents to the AG.