Dear Mr. Price,

It is most unfortunate that Clay County Florida is taking such a narrow and misguided stance with regard to the activity of recreational metal detecting which your new ordinance prohibits. While the protection of true relics such as Indian Artifacts, etc. found in context is an admirable goal, there is no logical relation to this goal and the recreation of metal detecting. I, for one, find this new ordinance distasteful enough so that I would no longer find Clay County as a worthy destination for a vacation and as a place to spend my hard earned dollars. I suspect that all others that enjoy the recreation of metal detecting will feel the same way. I hope that common sense with regard to this issue will prevail.

Sincerely,

Harold S. Lowenfels