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I hope Arnold takes a very close look at this and vetoes it.

The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is one of the state's crown jewels. Yet, unlike many of California's other natural treasures, it has no conservancy. As Governor I will propose establishment of a Sierra Nevada Mountains Conservancy.

I know earlier he expressed support for some Conservancy, but hopefully he recognizes the extent of the Dem bill and vetoes it.

Unfortunately, Mr. Leslie's bill will have much the same effect:

It will take the land out of the hands of small landowners, mostly Republicans.
It will enrich a few developers that have pull with the board (call that the corruption that it is (hence Mr. Broad's contributions),
The developers will build vacation and retirement homes on timberland regulated out of business and pack the "servant's quarters" into low income housing in growing towns with urban boundaries (see outrageous prices... banks will love it),
"Forest Preservation" will make the San Bernardino Fire look like a patch burn.

Sorry, it's worked that way every other time it's been done. That's the way the game has been played in Santa Cruz County (where this gambit was invented) for over thirty years.

With all due respect, where is McClintock, is he leading a charge against this?

Good question. I've tried to get Tom to take this on. I've talked with John Stoos (his chief of staff) about it. John's attitude was, 'No matter what position we take on the environment, we lose.' I did my best and struck out.

It will enrich a few developers that have pull with the board (call that the corruption that it is (hence Mr. Broad's contributions),

You have to love all those Arnold contributors. Eli Broad, KB Homes, Pardee Homes, Ron Burkle, Hadi Makarechian, etc. Your list was quite informative (again). Of course, it also resembled a John Kerry fundraiser list, with Burkle and Broad present. I'm sure they just want to advance Republican values! (NOT!)