To Sam Speck, Director, Ohio Department of Natural Resources dnrmail@dnr.state.oh.us (See Visiting Edgewater Park will cost you here) Dear Sam Speck: This, I must say, is one of the most idiotic proposals I have heard from you guys in a while. This is my state too, so don�t high-jack it with your bullshit. These parks are public and belong to everyone. I can�t imagine something like this; it will discourage people from going to the parks (which is obviously your objective). People often go to the parks when they�re desperate and in need of hope. If you pass this, they will instead be greeted by your tactless ticket booths. We pay for these parks; we all pay for them � you don�t own it. If somehow you are successful I will enjoy getting into the parks for free anyway. I could jog to the parks (my closest is Edgewater) or maybe I�ll ride my bike. On days when I�m driving, I�ll park on the street, where there is plenty of it and it�s free. Our state government subsidizes so many crummy businesses that never make it. Save some of those dollars and use it on our parks. I apologize for my anger directed at you, but I really want you to understand how stupid this is to do. The parks, even though we pay taxes, are a gift to society. It�s not your gift to give.

from Cool Cleveland reader Russell Brown Cmonkey03@aol.com (:divend:)