CA: Freedom First

CaliforniaRepublic.org ^ | 10/17/06 | Ray Haynes

[South40]

Excellent questions. A neutral journalist could win a Pulitzer Prize for answering them.

Aren't journalists supposed to ask the questions?

[Avoiding_Sulla]

Spending public money.
To defeat a proposition to limit government excess.
Paid to an increasingly failing MSM.
Thereby helping keep MSM afloat.
Which neverendingly promotes the spending public money.

Sounds like a perpetual cycle.

Antidisestablishmentarianism.

[The Westerner]

There is a great article on my bookmarks page about Red China documenting how much easier it is to start a business there than in the United States.

[absalom01]

The Conservancy has established control over some relatively small parcels in the San Gabriels immediately above La Canada, adjacent to the Angeles National Forest, and in the Verdugos. They have been the prime movers behind the "Rim of the Valley Corridor", which, if implemented, would give them effective control of all undeveloped land in the Verdugs, the San Rafaels, and portions of La Tuna Canyon.

Prop. 90 would drive this particular group of proto-totalitarians nuts.

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you. I did not know that, and now I am more motivated than ever to vote YES on Prop. 90, which I planned to do anyway.

D1, see post #44.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the note. I appreciate it.


How do you like this attempt to make it look like the Santa Monica Conservency is part of the government of the State of California?

http://smmc.ca.gov/

Check out the map on this site. In truth, I don't think the map shows all their land, but it's a good start.

http://www.lamountains.com/parks_search.asp

[DoughtyOne]

The federal and state lands angle is important here. I don't know what the actual status of these lands is. Is the federal government granting these lands to the consevancies? Is it granting them the funds to purchase these and or other land tracts? Is it merely using these NGOs to manage public lands?

It's amazing how many land conservancies there are out there.

[La Enchiladita]

Hey, D1. I read your previous post yesterday but was too stunned to think of a reply! I had no idea of all the territory that has been acquired by the SM Conservancy, either as ownership or management.

I first became aware of them when they became owners of Solstice Canyon, one of my favorite places to hike, especially in May when the yucca are in bloom. It's a lovely, lovely place.

But, as I said, I tuned out since then -- @ 10 years ago -- as to their activities, although I believe they had something to do with Streisand's transfer of her Malibu lands.

Yes, it is not clear how much land they OWN and how much they "MANAGE." And who is the owner of the lands they manage?

I've known of The Nature Conservancy for 20 years. They have purview of a LOT of land in Arizona, and quite a bit in CA, including the Anza-Borrego wilderness.

Conservation groups protect bighorn sheep habitat near Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

The Anza-Borrego Foundation purchased the land from a private seller for $221,000 with The Nature Conservancy providing $100,000 in grant funds. The Foundation plans to convey the property to California State Parks for incorporation into the 600,000-acre park.

So, what does "convey" mean?

[WalterSkinner]

Thanks to my Assemblyman...