Mayor and Havasu Channel(this guy is nuts)

[TCHB]

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ - If the buying of the English Village by the city of Lake Havasu wasn’t enough to stir the fans of controversy, along comes Mayor Harvey Jackson’s proposal to ban mooring altogether in some sections of the channel. Business owners in the channel and elsewhere are outraged. One called on the mayor to “stop raining on everyone else’s parade.” (see Letters to Editor)
Mayor Jackson told onlookers at city hall yesterday that he sold his boat after 30 years on the lake. He especially couldn’t stand the heavy traffic and large boats jutting out in the channel and he says channel cruising “hasn’t been realistic in the summers” for some time now. He thinks it’s time to consider the community first.
Former mayor, Bob Whelan, who was ousted by Jackson during the recent recall election, says the mayor’s proposal is “shortsighted.” He says the city must consider what the effect would have on businesses and the sales tax. Whelan says obviously “tourism is our biggest industry” and “boaters are big spenders.” He believes just because boats have gotten bigger “doesn’t mean we stop them from going through the channel.”
Meanwhile, Jackson may have the votes. Councilman Allan Sturtevant agrees with the mayor, saying the south side of the channel is especially bad with boaters “leaving their boats running, drinking, and splashing around in the water.” He says he’s not currently for a total ban of mooring in the channel, but the issue is “still open for question.”
A so-called “moor-in” is set for Sunday in the channel at 1pm. Organizer Gregg Staples says, “it is our channel we’re not giving it up and we’re not going to let them take it away from us.”

[Kilrtoy]

“hasn’t been realistic in the summers” for some time now. He thinks it’s time to consider the community first.
NO he is thinking about his own goals and that is the new plan of the english village andhis personal wallet.
Meanwhile, Jackson may have the votes. Councilman Allan Sturtevant agrees with the mayor, saying the south side of the channel is especially bad with boaters “leaving their boats running, drinking, and splashing around in the water.”
God forbid they run their boats, drink and SPLASH in the water, all legal activities
A so-called “moor-in” is set for Sunday in the channel at 1pm. Organizer Gregg Staples says, “it is our channel we’re not giving it up and we’re not going to let them take it away from us.”
We will be there. It is becoming clear, he has a personal agenda, he is trying to attain. If they were so concerned about these law violators, he would ask the Police to become more strict and have ZERO tolerance....
This guy is on a mission, what it is I don't know, but one thing is, to fill his wallet with more cash

[Garrddogg]

NO he is thinking about his own goals and that is the new plan of the english village andhis personal wallet.
God forbid they run their boats drink and SPLASH in the water all legal activities
We will be there. It is being clear he has a personal agendga he is trying to attain. If they were so concerned about this law violators he would ask the Police to become more strict and have ZERO tolerance....
This guy is on a mission, what it is I don't know, but one thing is to fill his wallet with more cash
I think klr is on to something here!

[KoolPop]

Fill the channel with boats on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Fill the channel with boats on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!
Wouldn't it make more sense to do this on Saturday and then some of the out of town people could drive out and participate? Or is this just supposed to be a show of support against this proposal by local residents?

[shadow]

LAKE HAVASU CITY, . Councilman Allan Sturtevant agrees with the mayor, saying the south side of the channel is especially bad with boaters “leaving their boats running, drinking, and splashing around in the water.” ”
NOT SLASHING around in the water!!!!! :rolleyes:

[riverbound]

Is there a size limit on the channel??

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Is there a size limit on the channel??
There are signs at the North and South entrances that indicate that no vessles in excess of 36 feet are allowed to enter the channel. From what I understand this was originally enacted to prevent houseboats from crusing the channel and mooring. I imagine the Dixie Belle has some sort of waiver as do the larger boats during the poker runs. Also, as Uncle Larry said, the signs can be flipped up which in effect remove the size limitation at that time.

[riverbound]

There are signs at the North and South entrances that indicate that no vessles in excess of 36 feet are allowed to enter the channel. From what I understand this was originally enacted to prevent houseboats from crusing the channel and mooring. I imagine the Dixie Belle has some sort of waiver as do the larger boats during the poker runs. Also, as Uncle Larry said, the signs can be flipped up which in effect remove the size limitation at that time.
OK....I was just wondering if this was a campaign against the "big boats" thing.

[OnlyMoney]

A so-called “moor-in” is set for Sunday in the channel at 1pm. Organizer Gregg Staples says, “it is our channel we’re not giving it up and we’re not going to let them take it away from us.”
This stuff is making me so angry/sad. I wish we could be there Sunday. The CES show is getting in our way. :mad:
We'll be there in our hearts. Be sure to run your engines, drink and splash around in the water! :rollside:
Shelby & Chris

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Be sure to run your engines
You may not want to do that as it is against the law due to the CO stuff.

[OnlyMoney]

You may not want to do that as it is against the law due to the CO stuff.
It was meant to be a funny.
<-----not a very good comedian.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

It was meant to be a funny.
<-----not a very good comedian.
Ahhhhhh, gotcha.
<------------completely clueless at times. :D

[Not So Fast]

There are signs at the North and South entrances that indicate that no vessles in excess of 36 feet are allowed to enter the channel. From what I understand this was originally enacted to prevent houseboats from crusing the channel and mooring. I imagine the Dixie Belle has some sort of waiver as do the larger boats during the poker runs. Also, as Uncle Larry said, the signs can be flipped up which in effect remove the size limitation at that time.
At a meeting I attended last year about the mooring issue there was one city council member ,Cindy Aldridge, who made the comment that she believed the problem (air polution, CO2) was from all the BIG BOATS she saw in the channel that weekend and asked if there wasn't a law to keep them out. This happened to be the weekend of the Poker Run and the parade of fantastic big money machines was incredible! :) Apparently she was unaware that the city lifts the ban on BIG BOATS on that weekend so that they can be in the channel for all of us common folk to see. How much money do you think the Nautical brings in on that weekend for the ballers? This is whats running the city of Lake Havasu, or at least trying to! :confused: NSF

[TCHB]

Who do you think fills the hotel rooms from April through October!!! Boaters with friends and families. This major has to go!!!!!!!!!!

[Channel Rat]

Everyone see the save the Channel Post posted earlier today. Show your support.

[KLEPTOW]

Maybe some of us out of towners that own property there, need to register and vote.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Maybe some of us out of towners that own property there, need to register and vote.
Uhhh, if it's not our primary residence we can't do that. But I wish we could.

[Havatty]

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ - If the buying of the English Village by the city of Lake Havasu wasn’t enough to stir the fans of controversy, along comes Mayor Harvey Jackson’s proposal to ban mooring altogether in some sections of the channel. Business owners in the channel and elsewhere are outraged. One called on the mayor to “stop raining on everyone else’s parade.” (see Letters to Editor)
Mayor Jackson told onlookers at city hall yesterday that he sold his boat after 30 years on the lake. He especially couldn’t stand the heavy traffic and large boats jutting out in the channel and he says channel cruising “hasn’t been realistic in the summers” for some time now. He thinks it’s time to consider the community first.
Former mayor, Bob Whelan, who was ousted by Jackson during the recent recall election, says the mayor’s proposal is “shortsighted.” He says the city must consider what the effect would have on businesses and the sales tax. Whelan says obviously “tourism is our biggest industry” and “boaters are big spenders.” He believes just because boats have gotten bigger “doesn’t mean we stop them from going through the channel.”
Meanwhile, Jackson may have the votes. Councilman Allan Sturtevant agrees with the mayor, saying the south side of the channel is especially bad with boaters “leaving their boats running, drinking, and splashing around in the water.” He says he’s not currently for a total ban of mooring in the channel, but the issue is “still open for question.”
A so-called “moor-in” is set for Sunday in the channel at 1pm. Organizer Gregg Staples says, “it is our channel we’re not giving it up and we’re not going to let them take it away from us.”
Harvey Jackson is an attorney that practices in wills and estates, I believe. Interestingly, he owns a boat storage that is located on the property where his law office is. I know this because I stored my boat on his property for about two weeks.
I think it is very interesting that he is attempting to take business away from channel businesses by this mooring law, but is still willing to enrich himself by owning/operating a boat storage.
It may be slight, but I view it as hypocritical.....

[KLEPTOW]

Uhhh, if it's not our primary residence we can't do that. But I wish we could.
Tell that to this guy who has never lived in the district he was elected to serve for. Robert K. Dornan

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Tell that to this guy who has never lived in the district he was elected to serve for. Robert K. Dornan
How does that relate to voting by the populace though?

[KLEPTOW]

How does that relate to voting by the populace though?
Same requirements to vote, as to run for office....

[Channel Rat]

See The note a freind sent us under SAVE THE CHANNEL POST someone is starting a rally at 12:00 on the beach. Should be an interesting day. Take your Camera's
lLAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ - If the buying of the English Village by the city of Lake Havasu wasn’t enough to stir the fans of controversy, along comes Mayor Harvey Jackson’s proposal to ban mooring altogether in some sections of the channel. Business owners in the channel and elsewhere are outraged. One called on the mayor to “stop raining on everyone else’s parade.” (see Letters to Editor)
Mayor Jackson told onlookers at city hall yesterday that he sold his boat after 30 years on the lake. He especially couldn’t stand the heavy traffic and large boats jutting out in the channel and he says channel cruising “hasn’t been realistic in the summers” for some time now. He thinks it’s time to consider the community first.
Former mayor, Bob Whelan, who was ousted by Jackson during the recent recall election, says the mayor’s proposal is “shortsighted.” He says the city must consider what the effect would have on businesses and the sales tax. Whelan says obviously “tourism is our biggest industry” and “boaters are big spenders.” He believes just because boats have gotten bigger “doesn’t mean we stop them from going through the channel.”
Meanwhile, Jackson may have the votes. Councilman Allan Sturtevant agrees with the mayor, saying the south side of the channel is especially bad with boaters “leaving their boats running, drinking, and splashing around in the water.” He says he’s not currently for a total ban of mooring in the channel, but the issue is “still open for question.”
A so-called “moor-in” is set for Sunday in the channel at 1pm. Organizer Gregg Staples says, “it is our channel we’re not giving it up and we’re not going to let them take it away from us.”

[shadow]

Harvey Jackson is an attorney that practices in wills and estates, I believe. Interestingly, he owns a boat storage that is located on the property where his law office is. I know this because I stored my boat on his property for about two weeks.
I think it is very interesting that he is attempting to take business away from channel businesses by this mooring law, but is still willing to enrich himself by owning/operating a boat storage.
It may be slight, but I view it as hypocritical.....
We ought to organize a picket line PROTEST in front of his own storages in that case.Try to get all his storage customers to use other storages.
I'd be willing to picket there.

[KLEPTOW]

Uhhh, if it's not our primary residence we can't do that. But I wish we could.
I added up all the days/nights I spent there last year, and all I need is a DL and a voter registration form.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

I added up all the days/nights I spent there last year, and all I need is a DL and a voter registration form.
So if you 'stay' a certain number of nights you can then register to vote? I do know that is is a violation of Federal law to hold two drivers licenses and upon getting an AZ one you would be required to surrender your CA one.

[KLEPTOW]

So if you 'stay' a certain number of nights you can then register to vote? I do know that is is a violation of Federal law to hold two drivers licenses and upon getting an AZ one you would be required to surrender your CA one.
I maybe just doing that soon, checking on Ins issues and such, so far it's looking like I may vote in the next election.