Sportsman Lake ATV Trails Project (Seminole, Oklahoma)
 
 ATVers in our area are in need of your help.
We've proposed a new trail complex, but have been met with some resistance. Apparrantly, there are a few environmentalists (about 20) who are fighting this proposal.
The following info will explain how you can make a difference. We would appreciate your support and hope you choose to be proactive and help us in this effort.

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It has been requested to the City Council, City of Seminole, Oklahoma to approve motorcycle and ATV trails at the local city-owned lake (Sportsman Lake). For this to happen, we will need your support.
Seminole is located about 55 miles east of OKC at the intersection of Hwy 9 & Hwy 99 (US 377).
  There are currently approximately 450 acres that are not being used for any purpose. The area is hilly and thick with trees and underbrush which is perfect terrain for ATV trails.

We're asking all ATVers and motorcyclist to help with our campaign. All we have to do is show that there is ample support for the trails and we can get them approved.

If you would like to help, here's what you can do:

a) Simply write a letter/email addressed to:

Mayor Billy Choate
401 N. Main
Seminole, Oklahoma

voicing your support for the trails. Email it to me at harmony@okplus.com and I'll present it to the Mayor and City Council on your behalf as a strong supporter of the new trails.

Or,

b) Email me at harmony@okplus.com and we'll email you a petition to pass around to your friends. Once they have all signed the petition, simply fax the petition back to a number we will provide for you.
  Some of the guys have been taking the petition to ATV & motorcycle dealers, repair shops and parts houses. They leave the petition there for a few days and then pick it up once it's full of signatures. This is a great way to get signatures with very little effort.

If you would like to see more places to ride, help us with this effort.

If you have questions or concerns, feel free to post them here or email me and I will answer them for you.

Thanks for your support,
James Hale
Seminole, Ok.
 
NEW DEVELOPMENT
  I met with the city Public Works Director and our Community Services Director today at 1:00 pm to go over our proposal and ask for their input.
  While I was there, the President of our local Equestrian Riders Club and our Mayor came in (not knowing I was there) and handed the Public Works Director a binder full of about 150 letters stating that the Equestrian Riders "now want" the proposed ATV area for themselves. They want to take the only available land left at the lake and designate it as equestrian trials ONLY!! They already have about 950 acres of land for their trails, and now they want the land we are proposing too (450 acres). So, now our goals have changed from "asking" for some previously unused property for ATV trails, to having to "fight the equestrian riders for it".
 
  You see, the equestrian riders have been against this proposal all along. I didn't mention it before because I was trying to be respectful and not make this into an "us against them" issue. Well, now they've forced us to take off the kid gloves and get serious. We hope you'll get serious with us. Keep those letters coming!!! And ask your friends to get involved and write a letter too. We need every one we can get.
 
  If you would like to CALL our Mayor and voice your concerns, here is his number (405) 382-2280. But be sure to send those letters too.
 
We thank you for your support, and thank those who have already sent their letter/email. Together, we WILL WIN on this issue.
 
Sincerely,
James Hale