A Ferndale proposal to make it a criminal misdemeanor to fly drones in the city crashed for lack of support after City Council members heard objections from hobbyists and business owners who use the small remote-controlled devices."I think we've got a regular drone-gate going on here," Councilmen Mike Lennon said with a laugh, adding it was informative to hear from those who urged officials not to ban drones.
Ferndale Backs Down On Proposal To Ban Use Of Drones
By Mike McConnell mike.mcconnell@dailytribune.com @mmcconnell01 on Twitter, The Oakland Press
Tue, 04/28/2015 - 10:53am
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