[kidd]

A well thought out analysis.

And yes, as you pointed out, this is simply political posturing.

Most of this environmental platform shows that Arnold has a "Los Angeles" attitude. His forest management ideas belong to someone who never really goes near a forest.

There is nothing here to encourage businesses to return to California. It seems that businesses can expect more mandates and regulations that will make them less competetive. There is also no mention of how to handle California's water problems (shortages and water table issues).

Its clear to me that Arnold is trying to win the uninformed voter. Perhaps, in California, thats the best strategy. Just don't expect any of this to be enacted upon.

[Carry_Okie]

Just don't expect any of this to be enacted upon.

I'm sad to say that I don't share your optimism. The State legislature just passed SB-810 giving the State Water Quality Control Boards lead agency status over all timber harvest permits. It's exactly the sort of use of TMDL regulations that Arnold proposes here.

[Itzlzha]

Its clear to me that Arnold is trying to win the uninformed voter. Perhaps, in California, thats the best strategy. Just don't expect any of this to be enacted upon

With all due respect, dream on!

This sort of enviroMENTAList claptrap always rises, like a vampire at sundown...and MexiCali hasn't the balls to stake this crap once and for all, thanks to the abundance of granola-eating big-money Lefist/Socialists that reside there...they want the pleasures that they can afford, and others to cut back so the environment won't suffer under THEIR excesses!