SD CITY COUNCIL MEETING!!!!

[BT]

Just emailed Marti Emerald


People can also call their councilmember as well. You wont talk to them, but I know that when you call all you need to do is tell whoever answers the phone that you do not support the MLPA closures. The people answering the phones most likely have a spread sheet or something similar to keep track of all the calls so their councilmember knows what their community is saying.


A tip on emails and letters...keep them brief and make your point in the first line. Most likely your email is being read by a staffer, and your email will go into a folder after they see you support or are against something. Not many government representatives read their mail and they usually have a staff member screen everything.


Not saying don’t write a long well thought email, but even a simple "Mr. Councilmember, I don’t support XYZ, and I don’t think you should either" works. We area a tally to them. And ALWAYS include your name and address in an email so they know you are in their district.

[Billy V]

I just called Donna Frye's office and they let me speak for 5 Minutes
(That more time than I was allotted in the Last 6 MLPA Meetings I have attended.)

I was just told:
They are accepting E Mails prior to the Meeting and will use those comments to make a decision.

Please take the time to write to Ms. Frye, Tell Her how this will effect YOU.

DonnaFrye@sandiego.gov

[Holy Mackerel]

I know everyone is attending this meeting next week! But if you have not contacted your council person, please do so during your lunch!

	District 1 Councilmember Sherri Lightner E-mail: sherrilightner@sandiego.gov
	District 2 Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer E-mail: kevinfaulconer@sandiego.gov
	District 3 Councilmember Todd Gloria E-mail: toddgloria@sandiego.gov
	District 4 Councilmember Tony Young E-mail: anthonyyoung@sandiego.gov
	District 5 Councilmember Carl DeMaio E-mail: carldemaio@sandiego.gov
	District 6 Councilmember Donna Frye E-mail: donnafrye@sandiego.gov
	District 7 Councilmember Marti Emerald E-mail: martiemerald@sandiego.gov
	District 8 Council President Ben Hueso E-mail: benhueso@sandiego.gov

[C. Cary]

Thanks for posting the emails.

Email sent

C. Cary

[zenspearo]

Guys,

The State AG's Office just clarified their position on what non-fishing activity is prohibited in a State Marine Reserve.

Basically, any activity that "injure" to "any" living marine resource is a no-no in a State Marine Reserve unless it's "permitted research, restoration, and monitoring."

This is a powerful argument with SD city council against SMRs in La Jolla (as in Group 3) and Point Loma. We should bring this up--if La Jolla and Point Loma is closed to beach access, surfing, boating, diving, etc., the city of San Diego will take it on the chin.

See here.

http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=93285

[emrliquidlife]

Hey guys,

I presented the kayak safety fishing video at the last MLPA meeting.

Would it make any sense to have this video presented at the Council Meeting?

I'm nowhere near San Diego, but I hope to fish La Jolla for a yellow tail in October. I could make the meeting and hopefully catch a fish.

Ed

[dsafety]

As usual, I can't make the meeting but will send out some emails. There is another way of posting your opinion. Visit this site http://www.sandiego.gov/city-clerk/o...tcomment.shtml

and you can write a comment that will be shared with the appropriate folks. I know someone reads these because I got an email back from the clerk who distributes the comments asking me which agenda item my comments were concerning.

They only let you have 200 words which makes it difficult to get your point across, so use your words well.

In case anyone is interested, this is what I wrote.

"This action item is a thinly disguised attempt to con the Council into supporting a harmful agenda being pushed by some narrowly focused special interest groups. Despite statements to the contrary in paragraphs 2 and 5 of this proposed resolution, the suggested MLPA closures are not supported by scientific research. In fact, the statements in paragraph 2 are bald faced lies. Sensible regulation of the commercial fishing industry and dramatic reductions in pollution have resulted in the California coastal fisheries being healthier today than in any time during the last fifty years.
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Should the MLPA closures become law, recreational fishing along most of the coast of California will be outlawed. If this is allowed to happen, entire industries based on this resource will disappear. The cost to the state and individual cities will be untold millions of dollars in lost tax revenue, as these businesses are forced to close. There will also be enormous enforcement costs that someone will have to pay.
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The MLPA closures are poorly conceived and not supported by the science. This proposal is not supported by most citizens and should not be blessed by the San Diego City Council. Please do not approve this resolution."
Bob

[Billy V]

Originally Posted by emrliquidlife

Hey guys,

I presented the kayak safety fishing video at the last MLPA meeting.

Would it make any sense to have this video presented at the Council Meeting?

I'm nowhere near San Diego, but I hope to fish La Jolla for a yellow tail in October. I could make the meeting and hopefully catch a fish.

Ed

Yes.
That Video was powerful, please bring it down.

If you are in the neighborhood and want to fish LJ I'd gladly fish with you.