I think there is an opportunity for us to succeed, because when I talked to people in the governnor's office and in Forest Service office, they fear they are found out. They know what they are doing is wrong, they know they cannot legally merge 20 counties without legislative action and a vote of the people.
We really need to hammer them on this aspect. Also, the act gives the conservancy the ability levee fees and taxes, to buy and sell real estate and give real estate to other NGOs of their choice.It is a monumental rip off of taxpayer dollars and citizen's right to a constitutional and open government.
We need help to put the heat on. Leslie's office has already admitted their bill, in their view, is the lesser of two evils, which in my book, still makes it evil.
Legislative Calendar and Deadlines
Senate Daily File (go here to find committe meeting times and bills to be considered)
Committee members:
Senator Sheila Kuehl (Chair)
Senator Rico Oller (Vice-Chair)
Senator Dede Alpert
Senator Debra Bowen
Senator Jeff Denham
Senator Dennis Hollingsworth
Senator Deborah Ortiz
Senator Byron Sher
Addresses & Staff:
Principal Consultants:
Bill Craven and Syrus Devers
Assistant Consultant:
Tam M
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Assistant:
Patricia Hanson
Phone:
(916) 445-5441
FAX:
(916) 323-2232
Room:
407
We need to hit the committee with as many letters as we can and keep the pressure up on the governor.