I always thought this law was a ridiculous waste of time. I'd like to be able to go for a refreshing dip at Buttermilk Falls without looking over my shoulder every second waiting for some badge to pop up with a ticket book in hand. Swimming is criminal behavior? Step off, man.
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Madigan Holohan
10 years ago
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One of the many reasons I moved here 13 years ago was the access to the natural beauty and enjoyment of the waterways of this area. Do not restrict and use it as another excuse to generate funds via ticketing the general public.
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Indigo Holohan
10 years ago
This is ridiculous. Instead of discouraging enjoying Ithaca's natural beauty we should be supporting it- after all it is what makes Ithaca a unique and desirable destination.
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Chris Mobley
10 years ago
This needs to happen immediately.
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Tim Lenz
10 years ago
In a city that's progressive enough to allow people to shoot heroin in public spaces it's somewhat baffling that swimming is treated as criminal behavior. Where I'm from, there's "swim at your own risk" signs everywhere and people are responsible for their own behavior. Allowing the public to swim there without fear of recrimination might help keep out those who are littering and drinking too much.
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Alex W
10 years ago
What ever happened to "swim at your own risk"? And if the city's so concerned about garbage, how about a trash can? And if they want their precious ticket revenue I'm sure charging admission would make them a lot more.
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Chelsey vanzandt
10 years ago
Everyone complains that kids these days only care about technology, or are a part of the drug epidemic, but then they do stuff like this. Close places where people can relax and have innocent fun in nature, or then charge people to enter a state park for a picnic. It's sad and ridiculous, and hypocritical. Keep taking away our innocence fun, but don't you dare then complain about what we do because we are denied this fun. #youreaskingforit
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Connor Maskell
10 years ago
FREE THE GORGES!!!!!
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Logan Bell
· petition starter
10 years ago
Proposal to adopt a resolution to amend city ordinance to allow free public use of six mile creek and consider hiring safety officers instead of rangers with body cameras.
Please help by adding your own ideas.
I always thought this law was a ridiculous waste of time. I'd like to be able to go for a refreshing dip at Buttermilk Falls without looking over my shoulder every second waiting for some badge to pop up with a ticket book in hand. Swimming is criminal behavior? Step off, man.
One of the many reasons I moved here 13 years ago was the access to the natural beauty and enjoyment of the waterways of this area. Do not restrict and use it as another excuse to generate funds via ticketing the general public.
This is ridiculous. Instead of discouraging enjoying Ithaca's natural beauty we should be supporting it- after all it is what makes Ithaca a unique and desirable destination.
This needs to happen immediately.
In a city that's progressive enough to allow people to shoot heroin in public spaces it's somewhat baffling that swimming is treated as criminal behavior. Where I'm from, there's "swim at your own risk" signs everywhere and people are responsible for their own behavior. Allowing the public to swim there without fear of recrimination might help keep out those who are littering and drinking too much.
What ever happened to "swim at your own risk"? And if the city's so concerned about garbage, how about a trash can? And if they want their precious ticket revenue I'm sure charging admission would make them a lot more.
Everyone complains that kids these days only care about technology, or are a part of the drug epidemic, but then they do stuff like this. Close places where people can relax and have innocent fun in nature, or then charge people to enter a state park for a picnic. It's sad and ridiculous, and hypocritical. Keep taking away our innocence fun, but don't you dare then complain about what we do because we are denied this fun. #youreaskingforit
FREE THE GORGES!!!!!
Proposal to adopt a resolution to amend city ordinance to allow free public use of six mile creek and consider hiring safety officers instead of rangers with body cameras. Please help by adding your own ideas.