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Bee Controversy in Denver

There's a story in the Rocky Mountain News about how bees are a big controversy in Denver. Like there's nothing more important.

Here's the link: http://m.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/to-bee-or-not-in-denver/

Basically, a women with three bee hives in her yard was fined and threatened with jail. A councilwoman took up her cause and now there's the issue to be decided: to BEE or not to BEE. Some people realize the bee population is decreasing (Colony Collapse Disorder) and we need as many bees as possible. The other side says but what about everyone who is allergic to bees? It's not fair to them!

People need to understand bees before taking up one side or the other.

Remember, if we don't have bees, we don't eat. They pollinate most of our food crops.
at 11/17/2008 06:00:00 PM
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How did the bee thing work out?

November 20, 2008 at 1:54 PM
ThrtnWmsFam said...

The bees won! They can have new homes now in Denver, CO. Thanks for asking. Vikki

p.s. To read a complete article, go to: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/nov/17/3-million-settlement-approved-emily-rice-case/?partner=RSS

November 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM

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