No! To Cambridge MA Backyard Fowl - Nix The Chicks!

This petition relates to the keeping of backyard ducks, chickens and any other type of fowl in Cambridge, MA. It's authors wish to show the city that there is widespread opposition to residents, tenants and homeowners raising or keeping fowl on residential property within Cambridge city limits whether for food or as pets.

We are Cambridge voters, homeowners, residents, tenants and sympathizers who wish to show the city and the members of the city council who are currently trying to enact measures that will ultimately change zoning and ordinances to permit fowl to be housed and raised within Cambridge city limits that we are steadfast in our opposition against fowl (chickens, ducks, turkeys etc.) being housed or raised on residential property in this densely populated urban setting which is Cambridge, MA for numerous and individual reasons not limited to health, odor, property and nuisance issues.

The facts are, there has been no public vote or poll of homeowners and residents by the city as to whether fowl being housed and raised in Cambridge is acceptable to the majority of the over 100,000 residents who live here.

The voice of the public at large was never heard in regards to housing or raising fowl on residential properties within Cambridge city limits. Instead, members of the city council are forging ahead with their personal agendas to try and force upon city residents the acceptance of fowl on residential properties without having first determined or taken into consideration the number of homeowners and residents who are not in favor of their actions. There has been no media coverage, announcements or polls by the City of Cambridge asking the over 100,000 residents and homeowners how they feel regarding this issue.

In light of these facts, we are using this format and others to tell the city and it's council members that there are many of us who are NOT in favor of fowl being housed or raised on residential peoperty within our city limits and we do not want city ordinances or zoning changed to allow fowl on residential property. We the Cambridge voters, homeowners and residents stand firm on this issue.

Help up keep our city fowl free. Sign the petition! Send this petition site to your neighbors and friends. Display a "NIX THE CHICKS" sign in your yard or window. Gather the signatures of your neighbors and friends in opposition to fowl housed or raised on residential properties and send to the author.