Illinois Campground Owners Assoc. (ICOA)

[scott shean]

Dave, your response to the Illinois Campground Owners Association
was well done. It was to the point, addresses the concerns of
the RV community, and tactfully used the California scenario as
an example of what the consequences are for those who don't
listen to the people who really "pay" the taxes.

Scott Shean
Baton Rouge, LA
78 Royale

>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
>davegreenberg1
>Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 8:18 AM
>To: tourism
>Cc: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: GMC: Ilinois Campground Owners Assoc. (ICOA)
>
>
>Ms. Pam McDonough, Director:
>
>I have recently heard of the action taken by the IL
>Dept.of Health as a
>result of lobbying activities by ICOA.
>
>Surely ICOA is less concerned about the health of
>visitors and citizens
>of Illinois than they are about possible lost revenue
>to their camp
>grounds.
>
>Although I rarely stay overnight in parking lots such
>as a Walmart, there
>are times when it is important to get off the road for
>a few hours and a
>campground is not a suitable option. Walmart provides
>security to
>shoppers (and overnight parkers) alike.
>
>I assure you that if this remains in effect, I will no
>longer find it
>desirable to vacation in or spend my travel dollars in
>the state of
>Illinois. It is quite obvious that this action is
>politically motivated.
>I believe once this information is disseminated over
>the internet via the
>many camping & rv clubs your tourism bureau will decry
>the loss of
>revenue from the many vacationers & travelers who use rv's.
>
>About some 20 years ago I decided that California was
>not an RV friendly
>state and I haven't visited there in my motorhome since!
>
>I sincerely hope wiser heads will prevail & the
>politicians will see the
>light.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
>Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
> ww.gmcss.com/registry.htm
>

 

[david l greenberg]

>Dave, your response to the Illinois Campground Owners Association
>was well done. It was to the point, addresses the concerns of
>the RV community, and tactfully used the California scenario as
>an example of what the consequences are for those who don't
>listen to the people who really "pay" the taxes.
>
>Scott Shean
>Baton Rouge, LA
>78 Royale
>

Thanks Scott, I hope it was effective in letting government know we won't
tolerate certain situations to occur.

Dave Greenberg

 

[david l greenberg]

>Thanks Scott, I hope it was effective in letting government know we
>won't
>tolerate certain situations to occur.
>
>Dave Greenberg >>
>
>Dave -- the only problem is that the ICOA is not the government. It
>is a
>private organization that have their self interests foremost. Maybe
>we
>should be directing our concerns to the state Chamber of Commerce,
>Bureau of
>Tourism, Governor's Office, etc.???? Anyone know who the decision
>makers
>are in Illinois?
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM

I agree, Emery. I thought I was writing to the state tourism dept but I
could be wrong.

David Lee Greenberg
200 MacFarlane Dr
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm