Maybe he IS already hunting there, or some of his cronies. There is a metro-park we are not allowed to hunt, because two of the workers are hunting there and we have proof, but it falls on deaf ears........NGE
I would suggest instead of 'threatening' the city with withheld 'tourist' dollars, that you emphasize the benefits of having expert detector operators that can use their skills to perform community service. (see my comments on the petition).