Under Fire Dept eh? OK, then get a day operating permit, take it in a parade
with the fire chief riding in it, get a photo of him riding in it, and show
THAT to the goon next time they come around!
COLIN STEVENS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jumpmaster" <the_real_jumpmaster@yahoo.com>
To: "Colin Macgregor Stevens" <seaforth72@hotmail.com>
Cc: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Possibly OT: Opinions, please?? Local "code enforcement"
idiots trying to steal your MV's?
>
> --- Colin Macgregor Stevens <seaforth72@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Contacting the City Attorney and the "goon's" boss
> > might have the desired result. Ask for their
> > feedback IN WRITING so you have something to show
> the
> > goon. Talk to your Mayor and Council Members. You
> > could "make a case of it" and get civil libertarians
> > up in arms (figuratively speaking only!) over the
> > issue. Local vintage car/Mustang clubs/newspapers
> > etc. can put some pressure on City Hall etc. Even a
> > simple letter to the Editor of the local newspaper.
>
> Good points...I'm considering all of these at this
> point.
>
> > Is there an ombudsman for your city?
>
> I don't think so..:-(
>
> > Sometimes you need to play a bureaucrats game - even
> > in the USA! Consider REGISTERING it, and putting
> > storage insurance on it (theft, fire, flood,
> > tornado etc.).
>
> Good point again, Colin. This is, to me, a civil
> liberty issue and worthy of fighting. I don't see the
> reason behind paying registration fees (that go to
> road maintenance) when the vehicle isn't being driven
> on the road. Add mandatory liability insurance
> required to register or inspect the vehicle and it's
> all pretty ridiculous.
>
> I've notified my county Libertarian Party for advice.
> I think I'm going to put up a web page about it too if
> I don't receive satisfactory answers tomorrow (and get
> the local media involved, etc...)
>
> > Also consider vintage or collector
> > plates if you think it will qualify for them. Sure,
> > you should not have to do that, but if you are
> > getting hassled ....
> >
> > Good luck!
>
> Thanks...I'll make sure and get whatever the city
> attorney says in writing. Unfortunately, the code
> enforcement people fall under the direction of the
> Fire Department. I think I'd have better luck talking
> with the city manager about getting them called off of
> me.
>
> T. Bloxom
> 1985 M1009 CUCV
>
>
>
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