[Osinski]

Let's see...

3,200 X $500,000 = $ 1,600,000,000

Let's estimate a modest 5% net profit = $ 80,000,000 if my math is correct.

Hell, based on those numbers, ain't no biggie to wipe out an endangered species. A BIG $1 million dollar fine...whooeee.

[TaxPayer2000]

, and now lives in 22 counties, primarily in central coastal California.

um, He didn't "wipe out the entire species"

[yankeedame]

Let's see... 3,200 X $500,000 = $ 1,600,000,000 Let's estimate a modest 5% net profit = $ 80,000,000 if my math is correct. Hell, based on those numbers, ain't no biggie to wipe out an endangered species. A BIG $1 million dollar fine...whooeee.

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More importantly, think of the lost revenue to the state goverment ("Gov. Davis, call your office.") If this land were developed as planned people would pay taxes-- a lot of taxes: property taxes, sales taxes, road taxes, and on and on. Talk about killing the goose that laid the golden egg!

Bigger proof that this is a power grab not an enviromental thing is hard to find.

[cogitator]

Hell, based on those numbers, ain't no biggie to wipe out an endangered species. A BIG $1 million dollar fine...whooeee.

I know... reminded me of Dr. Evil. Seeno is probably laughing every step he takes to the bank.