Re: George Ball's NYT op-ed article

**W*@aol.com**

Yes, this would be a local town ordinance change. Then obviously ambitions to 
spread it county and state wide.

Right now the town does have a law prohibiting the planting of anything 
invasive/agressive that can spread to a neighbor property and cause damage. Lots of 
folks have ivy and bamboo problems. So I think this is actually a valid rule.

However, some people have been using this current law to say all non-natives 
are therefore illegal and banned. A very broad interpretation and not the 
intention of those who implemented it. Something to keep an eye on...

In a message dated 3/24/2006 8:21:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
frielster@aol.com writes:
that's bad news and good information. As soon as it's warm enough, I'll be 
helping a neighbor plant several hundred 'Stella de Oro' on a bank that's 
difficult and dangerous to mow. I recommended the variety and found the liners for 
him. Guess I'd be an outlaw in Takoma Park.
It would be useful to know exactly what this group is lobbying for. A local 
ordinance change? To what governing body are they making their pitch? 

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