| "...SB
754 has passed the California State Senate and is now moving in the California
State Assembly...the logging industry is already lobbying Assembymembers,
looking to kill the bill.
"...PLEASE
take just one minute ... To find your Assemblymember's contact information,
please go to http://www.ancienttrees.org
and click on "Contact your Assemblymember." Phone, fax and/or
write until you are sure that they will vote "Yes" on SB 754,
The Heritage Tree Preservation Act...
"SB
754 will protect 'heritage' trees on non-federal forestland that were
alive in 1850, marking the year of California's statehood and the onset
of commercial logging. The trees must also meet species-specific diameter
requirements. California has already lost 97% to 99% of its ancient trees,
this bill will save the remaining 1% of trees
on non-federal forestland that qualify for heritage protection. For more
information on the Heritage Tree Preservation Act ... http://www.ancienttrees.org
or call Lisa Beyer at 510-444-4710 ext. 308."
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2. Lollapalooza
"...two
volunteers [to table before the concert] ... San Diego Coors Amphitheatre
Chula Vista, CA August 17 "...[among other stops]...contact Donald
at dblair@circleoflife.org..."
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Note
that SB754 is just the *first* step in the right direction of a series
of necessary new laws:
--Much stronger Coastal Act. Can be strengthened by revision of key PRC
sections, to plug loopholes and make the Coastal Act more vibrant on "Local
Coastal Program" review, on watershed protections, and on stopping
the armoring of the Coast and re-affirming public access as practical
and necessary
-- and preserving what little is left of the priceless Coastal rainforest-like
diversity.
--No
building on virgin land in California. Most people would rather not see
the destruction of hillsides, lakes, etc., for private benefit housing
tracts since they don't see themselves as buying one of the new houses,
but can see themselves someday visiting the flowering habitat. All it
takes is circulation of a statewide initiative to propose, and pass, such
an initiative, which will end the viability of such projects as SaddleXXX
and Rancho Mission Viejo.
--Revision of water resource policy. Conserve, reuse, source separation
instead of our policy of getting water from, and dumping waste, "somewhere
ELSE" that hearkens from days of the Roman aquaducts and vomitoria.
Sometimes
"interesting times" can be exciting, also.
/Doug
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