got an email response from the Gov'na today... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

comrad_zeelaagee · 07-07-2009, 11:45 PM

good on ya' martin!

i wish i had been in th loop earlier- i would have been happy to attend.

i've been underground from most things over the past year with a very significant yard renovation that consumed the entirety of my summer last year and has still lingered on. the good news is that the light is at the end of the tunnel. sod to go in ground within a week- and i will soon be parking my ass in the yak whenever possible until the baby is due in mid september... maybe even a little more as i'll be on leave from work for a while

and the mom & mother inlaw are lending a hand.

i'll read up some more on the issue and get involved. it's good to be back... with a new and updated screen name.

hope all is well with you and clay.

Zed · 07-08-2009, 09:31 AM

BTW it's Caulifoneeeans.
Like cauliflower.

Quote:

If you would like more information on the MLPA and the protected areas along California's coast, please visit the Department of Fish and Game's website at www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mlpa.

No $hit? Really? Just that paragraph is insulting, given what you wrote to him. It's obvious you knew what you were talking about. Sheesh.

CurtyL · 07-08-2009, 09:53 AM

One reason this Govenor is an utter failure is because he lets this kind of response out, unedited - probably never even saw it. Clearly he does not understand enough about the MLPA intiative and where it's at today to provide insghtful comment. You'd think his speech and letter writers would at least want to provide the taxpayers the smallest clue that he's up to date on these issues. I could have taken 30 seconds to read the mission statement of the MLPA and drafted the same horse-shit reply. In my job, if I let something out (from a huge RFP to a tiny e-mail) before giving it a full QC, I'd probably be fired. Yet, we allow these fools to run the 7th largest econmoy in the world.

T-Rex · 07-09-2009, 09:45 AM

Very lame response...but at least you got a response.

I've sent letters and emails to the governor, senators and assemblymen both in and outside my district. So far not a single reply from any of these political knuckleheads.

tylerdurden · 07-09-2009, 10:19 AM

The only responses I have gotten to my letters and emails is automated email returns with generic "thanks for your concerns blah, blah, blah"

Calling some of the reps numbers has gotten some time to speak to one of their field reps one on one.

Gino · 07-09-2009, 10:24 AM

Its an automated response.... i got the exact same e-mail....twice...

the govenor does not care about fisherman.

GregAndrew · 07-09-2009, 01:02 PM

It is sad that the MLPA process started with the objectives of reducing the impact of "costal development, water pollution and other harmful human activities" and has turned into exclusively antifishing. And worst for us is that they lumped us kayakers into the same group as commercial trawlers. Apparantly the govenators staff still think they are fighting the good fight.

07-09-2009, 10:19 AM	#5
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	The only responses I have gotten to my letters and emails is automated email returns with generic "thanks for your concerns blah, blah, blah" Calling some of the reps numbers has gotten some time to speak to one of their field reps one on one. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

07-07-2009, 11:45 PM	#1
comrad_zeelaagee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 51	good on ya' martin! i wish i had been in th loop earlier- i would have been happy to attend. i've been underground from most things over the past year with a very significant yard renovation that consumed the entirety of my summer last year and has still lingered on. the good news is that the light is at the end of the tunnel. sod to go in ground within a week- and i will soon be parking my ass in the yak whenever possible until the baby is due in mid september... maybe even a little more as i'll be on leave from work for a while and the mom & mother inlaw are lending a hand. i'll read up some more on the issue and get involved. it's good to be back... with a new and updated screen name. hope all is well with you and clay.

07-08-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	One reason this Govenor is an utter failure is because he lets this kind of response out, unedited - probably never even saw it. Clearly he does not understand enough about the MLPA intiative and where it's at today to provide insghtful comment. You'd think his speech and letter writers would at least want to provide the taxpayers the smallest clue that he's up to date on these issues. I could have taken 30 seconds to read the mission statement of the MLPA and drafted the same horse-shit reply. In my job, if I let something out (from a huge RFP to a tiny e-mail) before giving it a full QC, I'd probably be fired. Yet, we allow these fools to run the 7th largest econmoy in the world.

07-09-2009, 09:45 AM	#4
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Very lame response...but at least you got a response. I've sent letters and emails to the governor, senators and assemblymen both in and outside my district. So far not a single reply from any of these political knuckleheads.

07-09-2009, 10:24 AM	#6
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Its an automated response.... i got the exact same e-mail....twice... the govenor does not care about fisherman.

07-09-2009, 01:02 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	It is sad that the MLPA process started with the objectives of reducing the impact of "costal development, water pollution and other harmful human activities" and has turned into exclusively antifishing. And worst for us is that they lumped us kayakers into the same group as commercial trawlers. Apparantly the govenators staff still think they are fighting the good fight.