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Jenn, Jane, Cathy, et al.,

Thanks for the update on this idiotic litigation. Please send out a
reminder about any future hearings or trials. Also, where is this being
heard or tried--in a Harahan municipal court or ??? What government body is
responsible for this absurd law or interpretation of law? I think many of
us would be glad to write to them expressing outrage at this egregious
overreach of government, at the same time letting them know that we'll
boycott all Harahan businesses if they go forward with this.

Mac

On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 8:30?AM Cathy DiSalvo via groups.io <cedisalvo1=
[email protected]> wrote:

Thank you Jennifer for update and Mr Wilson for diligently defending the
Stamm's and the Martins. It is very important for a show of force at the
trial on March 10. ( if there is one). The Stamm's are currently putting
up their Martin houses and several Martins have already arrived.

Thanks to All
Cathy DiSalvo
Harahan resident and neighbor to Stamms.

On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 7:23?AM Jane Patterson via groups.io
<seejanebird=
[email protected]> wrote:

Jenn,

Thanks for the update. I actually spoke to a group of ladies in the

garden

club in Harahan yesterday. They live in the Stamm’s neighborhood but not
all of them were aware of the issue.

Question: what is the status of the colony at this point? Purple

Martins

are starting to return and will no doubt return to the Stamm’s. Will

they

find housing this year?

—Jane Patterson
On Tue, Feb 11, 2025 at 7:17?AM Jennifer Outlaw Coulson via groups.io
<jenniferocoulson@...> wrote:

Dear LABIRD,

*Thank you to those of you who attended the hearing last night!*

UPDATE on Harahan’s Purple Martin "Nuisance" Case

Breaking news ... last night at the Purple Martin "nuisance" case

hearing

in Harahan, attorney and Orleans Audubon Society Conservation Chair,

Andrew

Wilson, presented motions to dismiss. The judge was impressed with the
argument that the case should be dismissed based on the Ex Post Facto
Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits governments from

passing

laws that retroactively punish people for actions that were legal when

they

were committed. A retired couple in Harahan is being charged with the
"crime" of keeping Purple Martin houses in their backyard, because

their

neighbor has declared the martins to be a public nuisance and human

health

hazard. The fact that this case is being considered at all is

bewildering

because Harahan has officially declared itself to be a bird sanctuary.

Concerned citizens turned out in droves last night to attend the

hearing

and show their support for Purple Martins and the Stamms. The crowd

ranged

from Harahan residents to bird watchers, folks who feed backyard

birds,

gardeners and nature enthusiasts.

The judge considered Mr. Wilson's argument a strong one, so much so

that

he

delayed the hearing and trial dates by one month, giving the city

time to

respond. The hearing is now set for Monday, March 10, 5:00 p.m., with

the

trial to follow on Wednesday, March 125:00 p.m., if the case is not
dismissed. OAS hopes that you will mark your calendars and plan to

attend.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Coulson
OAS President