UPDATE: Meanwhile, in Beaverton, a boy was just mauled by a pit bull. The Salem zoning ordinance happily permits pit bulls. No hens though.
STRONG Salem is for everyone who wants to help and participate in getting Salem, Oregon, to quit chasing Growth Ponzi Scheme plans and instead become a resilient, fiscally responsible place that lives by the wisdom that "Communities exist for the health and enjoyment of those who live in them, not for the convenience of those who drive through them, fly over them, or exploit their real estate for profit."
Ha! How succinct!
ReplyDeleteThe issue seems to be one that would resonate well with Oregonians; the crux of the issue of personal responsibility paired with respect for your neighbor's rights. There's a breakdown there, somewhere.
I can't help but think part of it--most of it--is ignorance. If you've never SEEN chickens, except perhaps on some show about the awful nature of factory farms, you may not realize how different keeping 3 hens in a yard would be.