On May 1st, 2010, my four-year-old nephew, Dominic, took a nasty spill off the top half of the blue slide behind the Freight House in Davenport. He fell approximately 3-4 feet to the ground. I know because I saw it happen in slow motion. We immediately heard from two women who ran over to check on him, stating they've seen 'many kids fall off that slide'. He fell on his side, but complained that his 'whole body hurt' and later, of a bad headache. When the vomiting started, we took him to the ER, to find that he had had a concussion. This slide is obnoxiously unsafe and needs to be removed before another kid gets hurt.
This petition states that the signed individuals want this slide removed from all parks in Davenport immediately for the safety of our children.
The momentum behind this request confirms that community safety remains a top priority for Davenport residents. These signatures indicate a strong consensus that the current design of the slide poses an unacceptable risk to our children.
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Brenda Marquez
16 years ago
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I avoid the freight house park because of that slide. hope davenport listens to us for once.
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Mike Palmer
16 years ago
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TAKE IT DOWN. my niece had the same thing happen. why does that thing even exist at a public park???
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Sarah Lawson
16 years ago
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My son took a bad spill there last summer too. It is way too high and the ground is like solid concrete. Get rid of it already.
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On May 1st, 2010, my four-year-old nephew, Dominic, took a nasty spill off the top half of the blue slide behind the Freight House in Davenport. He fell approximately 3-4 feet to the ground. I know because I saw it happen in slow motion. We immediately heard from two women who ran over to check on him, stating they've seen 'many kids fall off that slide'. He fell on his side, but complained that his 'whole body hurt' and later, of a bad headache. When the vomiting started, we took him to the ER, to find that he had had a concussion. This slide is obnoxiously unsafe and needs to be removed before another kid gets hurt.
This petition states that the signed individuals want this slide removed from all parks in Davenport immediately for the safety of our children.
The momentum behind this request confirms that community safety remains a top priority for Davenport residents. These signatures indicate a strong consensus that the current design of the slide poses an unacceptable risk to our children.
3 Comments
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Brenda Marquez
16 years ago
Featured
I avoid the freight house park because of that slide. hope davenport listens to us for once.
M
Mike Palmer
16 years ago
Featured
TAKE IT DOWN. my niece had the same thing happen. why does that thing even exist at a public park???
S
Sarah Lawson
16 years ago
Featured
My son took a bad spill there last summer too. It is way too high and the ground is like solid concrete. Get rid of it already.
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I avoid the freight house park because of that slide. hope davenport listens to us for once.