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LifeTime Laker
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Boat ban lawsuit appeal
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4/16/2008 11:56:14 AM
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I know CAT won't do it, so I will. Two years ago when this boat ban first came up the 'forum' was ready skin CAT. It seemed like everyone was for the ban. The tide seems to have turned lately. I for one have done a 180 on the issue. But here is the thing, CAT and a couple of others have spent tens of thousands of dollars already on the law suit. Now it has to be appealled and the price tag is high. Cat has told me that a lawyer has agreed to take the appeal all the way to the Supreme Court for one very reasonable, yet still very high fee. The time is running out. Appeals have to be filed in a timely manner as I am sure you all know. Well that clock has been ticking for a while now. There has been a lot going on behind the scenes trying to acheive the financial goals needed to pursue the appeal, but have so far fallen short.
I think the general sentiment now is that this does affect us all. If not now, it opens the door for future restrictions. It is a shame that the HOBO's have abandoned him. They were quick to seek his membership last year, but refused to 'get on board' with him in the lawsuit. One of the board members (though her spouse) did however, join the lawsuit, BUT in FAVOR OF THE BAN!! This showed the hypocracy of the HOBO. I ranted about this last year when I discovered it. I got a lot of email support, but little public support. If that is what you wish to do, that is fine, but CAT NEEDS the support. He is fighting the good fight for all of us. It has cost him dearly, in time, 'freinds', and money. We can't give hiim back his time, but we can offer him support in the form of freinds, but most importantly with money. Unfortunately, any donation is not
tax deductable, but it is a nice investment in the future for us all. I am sure that CAT will be happy to provide and accounting of any monies to all who participate.
It is a shame that I have to make this appeal when there is an orginization that claims to be for "all stakeholders", yet is willing to toss overboard a certain segment of the stake holders. If jsut half the HOBO membership sent the same $15 to CAT for the appeal, it would be paid for and would go toward a fight that really does affect us all. I don't know the legallities, but it would be nice if folks could join as plaintiffs also, but I don't know if that is possible in the appeals stage. Numbers mean a lot to politicians, and judges ARE politicians in Alabama.
Bottom line is CAT needs our help, but is to proud to ask for it. I am sending a small check and I hope some of you will too. If you want to ask questions, I am sure he will be more than happy to answer them. Maybe a non-profit can even be set up for the purpose of the appeal. Some of you have more knowledge than me on that subject. And like I said, it is a shame the current non-profit is unwilling to help. It really shows the 'hidden' agenda of the HOBO. IF the HOBO did solicite funds for him, they would be tax deductible, but the puppets on the board are in favor of restricting our rights. I will say if for them however, the HOBO has taken no postion on the boat ban officially. But that in itself speaks volumes to me. The board members who joined the lawsuit in favor of the ban did so as private citizens, as is thier right. But the official silence on the issue is deafening.
CAT is standing up for what he thinks is right, but has not pushed his burden on anyone. You can do as I did and make your check payable to Frank Wilson Atty, P.O. BOX 2389 MONTGOMERY, AL. 36102 c/o Boat Ban
Time is of the essence folks. The clock is ticking.
"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything"
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