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["IE Ries" <FEATHERCHASER@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  I have to agree with this, and point to the debacle of Chesterfield County 
GIVING away park land at the former Ironbridge Park (150 wooded acres, 
teaming with life) to a so-called "non-profit."

  Richmond First Tee was never registered as a non-profit and they profitted 
immensely by the subsequent logging.  They also grossly misrepresented the 
cost of water and energy costs to county residents, who now pays those 
bills.   They also claimed this would be a thoroughly-utilized area.  Wrong 
again.

  Public lands, especially park lands, are priceless  and should not be 
haphazardly discarded or transfered for sale to entities and handed out to 
special interests, be they masquerading as "non-profits" who cater to 
special interests of the few, or to private interests too stingy to pay the 
actual going rate for their own land.

  Irene Ries


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  Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Fw: River lovers- help save James River 
Park!


  > It sets a precedent that public parks are "up for grabs" if a developer 
has enough money to influence political decisions. Maybe the Pony Pasture or 
the Wetlands would be next. (Henricus had a wonderful heron colony in the 
1980's which is gone now.)

  > From a Parks and Recreation viewpoint, I know that the greater the 
number of parks in a city, the less crime exists. A public park allows 
people to recoup from stress.  The people who use these parks may not be as 
well educated or as outspoken as those who use the Pony Pasture. Wild places 
are a rare commodity for the public on the East coast.

  > From a biological viewpoint, I also know that Bald Eagles have been seen 
using one of the two parks. Forested areas are nurserys for many young 
animals. That is where they find shelter, food and protection against 
predators. Sue



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