Tonight was the 3rd reading of the ordinance change to allow backyard chickens in Norwood. At this reading they are able to vote on approving the newly written ordinance. Frank & I went (with other friend supporters) prepared and I spoke, as well as 3 of our friends, in support of our hens. A woman wrote a letter to council and was signed up to speak at the meeting in opposition to this ordinance, and ACTUALLY called Channel 12 so they were there for the meeting awaiting her opposition (and they came out and interview me before the meeting looking at our set up). However, when we got to the meeting we learned that she would not be there. So all in all we are extremelly happy and thrilled with the outcome (they approved the ordinance change), but I"m sure for Channel 12 they were left with a bit of a anticlimactic feeling. We were featured on the 6 o'clock news and they finished the story at 11. They had planned to film live at 11 in our backyard, but I think that since the woman who was suppose to be there to fight us on this issue was a no-show, they decided to cover a more exciting story! Congrats to us and our hens and thank you to everyone who was there to support us throughout this experience!
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