They probably picked it because it's small. It's very pretty, but what's to stop people from going there once the state closes it?
Posted on 07/22/2009 11:21:02 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A valiant (but rather silly-sounding) effort to save one of San Mateo's coastal beauties has fallen flat.
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals last week told the the head of state parks that they would pay to save Pescadero State Beach -- with a few conditions. The group launched a campaign called "Save the Sea Kittens" and sent a letter to California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman saying that if the state renames the beach to "Sea Kitten" State Beach and bans fishing from the shoreline, they will contribute to keep the beach open. Pescadero State Beach is one of 219 state parks slated to close because of budget cuts.
But the state parks department wasn't lured by the offer. "State park names are not for sale," State Parks Information Officer Sheryl Watson told the Chronicle. "When we give a name to a new park," Watson said, "we have a naming process that includes consideration of the geographic area, historic names of the area or place, the names of the people who donated the land and names of a deceased people who contributed significantly to the system."
But keep those ideas coming, PETA. The parks "are open to all creative ideas that might help us keep parks open and operating," Watson encourages.
They probably picked it because it's small. It's very pretty, but what's to stop people from going there once the state closes it?
What are “Sea Kittens”?
FISH!!
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) are suggesting renaming fish ‘sea-kittens’ to make people more reluctant to go fishing.
How will we be able to keep the hair of the sea kitten off when we are cooking the sea kitten??
Thank you for the information. I certainly would never have guessed that.
Fish, to animal rights extremists. I believe the idea is if we call them “Sea Kittens” nobody would ever put them on a plate with mashed potatoes and tartar sauce. Mmmm...I'm getting hungry.
I’ve been pulling some excellent rainbow-hued freshwater kittens out of nearby Lake Goodwin.
They are trying to confuse and then divide in the confusion. I will go fishing today right after I eat my three Chicago style dogs that we have been told are bad for us!!
*snicker* Considering the trouble the Chinese have gotten into for eating p***y (cats, SARS) I don’t blame the animal rights groups for not wanting people to eat sea kittens.
“What are “Sea Kittens”?”
I don’t know, but if they are anything like Ski Bunnies, I’m all for saving them.
I am a proud sea-kitten killer.
If the kitten is properly filleted that shouldn't be a problem. Full grown catfish can be skinned.
Thanks for the link. That’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen and being from New Jersey I’ve seen a lot of stupid things.
Both can be some good eating! :0
I believe the State Constitution retains for the people, the right to fish ocean waters except when it is for species protection.
Could have come from a time when people in Europe were precluded from fishing (such as Ireland) even when they were starving.
Nothing like a live well full of large-mouthed lake kittens!
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