[NSRCA-dist7] AMA Action Alert! - UPDATED: Stop Los Angeles criminal ordinance

[Sean Mersh]

Just a reminder, in case you have not sent an email to Mayor Garcetti.Thanks,Sean

From: AMA at modelaircraft.org
To: mershs at hotmail.com
Subject: AMA Action Alert! - UPDATED: Stop Los Angeles criminal ordinance
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:23:46 -0600

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UPDATE: If you had problems emailing we have included the full text below.




Dear Friends,



The City Council of Los Angeles has passed a damaging ordinance that severely restricts modeling within its borders.  This ordinance is now waiting for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to sign.  We have to convince him to reject this ordinance.  My biggest fear is that this will set a precedent for other cities to use to restrict modeling.  That is why I am asking members both in and outside of Los Angeles to take action.



Section 56.31 for unmanned aircraft systems would among other things;




	Require "prior express authorization" to operate a model within 5 miles of a tower controlled airport.
	Forbid all types of night flying.
	Impose a hard limit of 400 feet above the ground for all model operations, anywhere within the city limits.


The ordinance provides for criminal penalties for any violation.



Los Angeles is a sprawling city that covers over 500 square miles.  We can not allow this to become law.



Please join me in asking Mayor Garcetti to kill this ordinance by clicking here to send him an email opposing this new law. Please be sure to enter your first and last name in the email that is generated.



Time is of the essence so please act today.



Thank you for your support in this matter.



Lawrence Tougas

AMA District X Vice President

ama.district10 at gmail.com




Or email Mayor Garcetti directly at mayor.garcetti at lacity.org, and copy the below text.



	
	SUBJECT: Do not Sign Ordinance!
	

	
	Dear Mayor Garcetti,

	

	As a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) I ask that you not sign the ordinance adding section 56.31 to article 6 of Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal code.  Members of the AMA are responsible modelers.  We fly our model aircraft for recreation and educational purposes.  We adhere to a national safety code that prohibits all of the problems that "drone" pilots are causing.  This ordinance will affect the men, women and child modelers who enjoy our hobby in Los Angeles. It even, possibly unintentionally, criminalizes flying a model aircraft, at night indoors.
	

	
	Instead I ask that the City Council work with the AMA to develop appropriate rules that will protect the public without destroying a hobby that has been enjoyed by modelers in Los Angeles and around the country for over 100 years.

	

	Sincerely,

	Your Name
	



				
				
					
				
				
					
				
				
					
				
				
					
				
				
					
				
				
					

	
		
			
			
			
				
					
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