Sorry, not a report, but still very important...

From Coastside:

You must respond, and pass onto friends and other clubs

After the announcement of oversight hearings to be held in regards to the MLPA, the environmental community launched an all out assault to stop them. That alone should send up red flags.

I need you to copy the following letter and fax it, and make a phone call. If you like write a short note of your own, and call.

Remember it’s up to all of us to get involved, sitting this one out will cost deeply

Bob Franko


April 1, 2009

The Honorable Darrell Steinberg
President Pro Tempore
Room 205
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone – 916-651-4006

FAX - 916-323-2263

Dear Senator Steinberg:

The Marine Life Protection Act process requires oversight by the Legislature to ensure compliance with statute. We urge the Senate to exercise its oversight authority to investigate the myriad conflicts of interest in the MLPA process and funding. Further, we urge the Senate to investigate the cost of implementation of the MLPA in light of California’s unprecedented budget shortfall. Without funding for science and enforcement, huge sections of the ocean will be closed to fishing forever. This will unnecessarily impact the economy of coastal businesses at the worst possible time in this terrible recession.

Thank you for considering my views.

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Good Fishing

Bob Franko