Date: 2/13/25 6:52 am From: Cathy DiSalvo via groups.io <cedisalvo1...> Subject: Re: [labird] Update on Harahan's Purple Martin "nuisance" case
Dear fellow naturalists ,
For anyone interested in showing your support of the Stamms and the Purple
Martins and /or want to add any additional information regarding this
issue, the emails of the city council ( there are 5) are on the city
website (harahanla.gov/city-council ) and Mayor's email is:
<tim.baudier...> . Any comment large or small will help. Sorry
so much effort and time has to go into this ridiculous lawsuit. It's a
good thing I have tolerant neighbors because my live oak has dumped a
million acorns into his pool this winter, or I would be facing a complaint
and would have to cut down my Live Oak!
Thank you again,
Cathy DiSalvo
Harahan LA
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM joan garvey <joanmgarvey1...> wrote:
> Wow!!!
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 12, 2025, at 4:58 PM, David P. Muth via groups.io <muthdp=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
> >
> > FYI due to an Audubon Action Alert in December the mayor of Harahan
> > received more than 3,000 emails
> >
> >> On Wed, Feb 12, 2025, 3:48 PM Cathy DiSalvo via groups.io <cedisalvo1=
> >> <gmail.com...> wrote:
> >>
> >> I think that could only help . I ll touch base with Mr Wilson and
> respond
> >> back . And thank you Van for input, excellent points that need
> addressing .
> >>>> On Feb 12, 2025, at 2:56 PM, sandabar10 <sandabar10...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I can't go to the hearings but like Mac Myers I will write, too, if
> >> that would help. If so, who can supporters write to and where? Would
> >> letters from supporters elsewhere in the country help?
> >>> Sandra
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -------- Original message --------
> >>> From: "Mac Myers via groups.io" <budogmacm...>
> >>> Date: 2/11/25 10:09 AM (GMT-06:00)
> >>> To: <cedisalvo1...>
> >>> Cc: <seejanebird...>, <jenniferocoulson...>, LABIRD LABIRD <
> >> <labird...>
> >>> Subject: Re: [labird] Update on Harahan's Purple Martin "nuisance" case
> >>>
> >>> Jenn, Jane, Cathy, et al.,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the update on this idiotic litigation. Please send out a
> >>> reminder about any future hearings or trials. Also, where is this being
> >>> heard or tried--in a Harahan municipal court or ??? What government
> body
> >> is
> >>> responsible for this absurd law or interpretation of law? I think many
> of
> >>> us would be glad to write to them expressing outrage at this egregious
> >>> overreach of government, at the same time letting them know that we'll
> >>> boycott all Harahan businesses if they go forward with this.
> >>>
> >>> Mac
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM Cathy DiSalvo via groups.io
> <cedisalvo1=
> >>> <gmail.com...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Thank you Jennifer for update and Mr Wilson for diligently defending
> >> the
> >>>> Stamm's and the Martins. It is very important for a show of force at
> >> the
> >>>> trial on March 10. ( if there is one). The Stamm's are currently
> >> putting
> >>>> up their Martin houses and several Martins have already arrived.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks to All
> >>>> Cathy DiSalvo
> >>>> Harahan resident and neighbor to Stamms.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM Jane Patterson via groups.io
> >> <seejanebird=
> >>>> <gmail.com...> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Jenn,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks for the update. I actually spoke to a group of ladies in the
> >>>> garden
> >>>>> club in Harahan yesterday. They live in the Stamm’s neighborhood but
> >> not
> >>>>> all of them were aware of the issue.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Question: what is the status of the colony at this point? Purple
> >> Martins
> >>>>> are starting to return and will no doubt return to the Stamm’s. Will
> >> they
> >>>>> find housing this year?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> —Jane Patterson
> >>>>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM Jennifer Outlaw Coulson via
> >> groups.io
> >>>>> <jenniferocoulson...> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Dear LABIRD,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> *Thank you to those of you who attended the hearing last night!*
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> UPDATE on Harahan’s Purple Martin "Nuisance" Case
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Breaking news ... last night at the Purple Martin "nuisance" case
> >>>> hearing
> >>>>>> in Harahan, attorney and Orleans Audubon Society Conservation
> >> Chair,
> >>>>> Andrew
> >>>>>> Wilson, presented motions to dismiss. The judge was impressed with
> >> the
> >>>>>> argument that the case should be dismissed based on the Ex Post
> >> Facto
> >>>>>> Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits governments from
> >>>> passing
> >>>>>> laws that retroactively punish people for actions that were legal
> >> when
> >>>>> they
> >>>>>> were committed. A retired couple in Harahan is being charged with
> >> the
> >>>>>> "crime" of keeping Purple Martin houses in their backyard, because
> >>>> their
> >>>>>> neighbor has declared the martins to be a public nuisance and human
> >>>>> health
> >>>>>> hazard. The fact that this case is being considered at all is
> >>>> bewildering
> >>>>>> because Harahan has officially declared itself to be a bird
> >> sanctuary.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Concerned citizens turned out in droves last night to attend the
> >>>> hearing
> >>>>>> and show their support for Purple Martins and the Stamms. The crowd
> >>>>> ranged
> >>>>>> from Harahan residents to bird watchers, folks who feed backyard
> >> birds,
> >>>>>> gardeners and nature enthusiasts.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The judge considered Mr. Wilson's argument a strong one, so much so
> >>>> that
> >>>>> he
> >>>>>> delayed the hearing and trial dates by one month, giving the city
> >> time
> >>>> to
> >>>>>> respond. The hearing is now set for Monday, March 10, 5:00 p.m.,
> >> with
> >>>> the
> >>>>>> trial to follow on Wednesday, March 125:00 p.m., if the case is not
> >>>>>> dismissed. OAS hopes that you will mark your calendars and plan to
> >>>>> attend.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Sincerely,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Jennifer Coulson
> >>>>>> OAS President
> >>>>>>
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