Posted on 03/03/2009 6:46:02 PM PST by indcons
In a time when governments across the country are raising every manner of fee to battle nasty budget deficits, one 86-year-old man here drew the line.
Ed Leong decided to fight City Hall over badminton. And, soon, City Hall found it too hard to fight Ed Leong.
Since January, Mr. Leong has campaigned against new court fees he called "disturbing and unfair" because they particularly affected ethnic Asians, especially Chinese-American players. The retiree collected 200 signatures opposing the charge, presented a petition to Mayor Gavin Newsom's office, staged a rally in front of City Hall and persistently called local politicians to complain.
"I've been playing badminton for 25 years at city facilities, and we were so troubled by the fee," says Mr. Leong, who plays the game once or twice a week as his primary form of exercise. "I'd suggest to the city that they think twice before taking on us badminton players again."
Governments have found tough going when they mess with people's hobbies. Iowa recently dropped a proposed 34% increase in its hunting and fishing license fees after public grumbling. Following some complaints, Idaho in February did likewise, scaling back proposed fee increases for hunting and fishing.
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Indoor badminton is a serious sport. Any 86 year old that’s still playing it, rocks.
I agree and who also stands up for what is right.
A Leong service...
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