SD CITY COUNCIL MEETING!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Billy V · 10-07-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden

Billy V, I want my commission for the speech you gave

. Nice work. Way to close out the deal.

Marti Emerald, Carl DeMaio, Sherri Lightner seemed very sympathetic.

"There is no motion, there is no action out of this committee, the meeting is adjourned."

As I said,
-That presentation, and the materials presented were a collaboration of our core members efforts, including our brothers from the North.

Your words were there to seal that deal, Grego's documentary evidence, and my pent up fury for the injustice we are all being subject to.

-There's (1) more game left, The Super Bowl on Oct. 21st.

Holy Mackerel · 10-07-2009, 08:21 PM

All involved excellent collaboration...

Billy, excellent job presenting! Major props!

Let this be a lesson to all the kayakers looking at this thread, we need overwhelming presence on 10-21 in Long Beach, there are many who have sacrificed vacation, or sick leave, time away from family. If you have been on the fence, now is the time to make a commitment to attend the LAST MLPA meeting!

Post up!

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...5589#post45589

emrliquidlife · 10-07-2009, 11:49 PM

Amen,

I'm relived.

As a single dad with a daughter, I had a tough time making last minute decisions. But when I didn't hear from habenaro, I actually felt like things were working in a positive direction.

Emails with thanks are now being made to the two council members noted.

Ed

Sherm · 10-08-2009, 07:52 AM

Great seeing you all there yesterday. What a great outcome. We need to keep this up until the next meeting later this month.

FISHIONADO · 10-08-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherm

Great seeing you all there yesterday. What a great outcome. We need to keep this up until the next meeting later this month.

It was worth it to see you in a suit!

I was very happy with the outcome, I disagree with Coastkeeper on this issue, but I do not consider them the "enemy". As a surfer I've been soaking in our coastal waters for the last 30 years, without Coastkeeper and Surfrider our waters would be much more polluted than they already are. I also disagree with Surfrider positions occasionally but I remain a member because of the good things they do upstream to keep the pollution out of our coastal waters.

Hope to see _everyone_ on the 21st in Long Beach.

Sherm · 10-08-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

It was worth it to see you in a suit!

I was very happy with the outcome, I disagree with Coastkeeper on this issue, but I do not consider them the "enemy". As a surfer I've been soaking in our coastal waters for the last 30 years, without Coastkeeper and Surfrider our waters would be much more polluted than they already are. I also disagree with Surfrider positions occasionally but I remain a member because of the good things they do upstream to keep the pollution out of our coastal waters.

Hope to see _everyone_ on the 21st in Long Beach.

They do/did some good things. They just seem to be getting a little extreme lately. Kinda like what happened to the Sierra Club.

PescadorPete · 10-08-2009, 08:48 AM

And for those of you who may still be sitting in the background thinking your one voice doesn't count, think again. I would estimate the fisherman outnumbered the coastkeepers almost 10:1 yesterday and that made a big difference. Lets shoot for 10:1 on the 21st.

Caballito · 10-08-2009, 08:24 AM

I was there yesterday and it was an eye-opener. This "Coastwatcher" group tried what seems to be a prevelant strategy in todays politics. They threw a bunch of data, some accurate, some innacurate, and a lot of half -truths at the council then stated several times that this area was at a "tipping point" and that the "science was on their side". They tried to create a sense of urgency that doesn't exist and wanted the council to support them, because they were "so right". All of this at the 11th hour after a years worth of input by all sides on the MLPA, except "Coastwatcher", and they attempt this hijack of the process! Look out for these guys! They are sneaky, half truth, calculating and deceitful at best! They will forever be discredited in my eyes for what they tried to do yesterday. The council fortunately saw through the charade they were trying to pull, but you can bet your ass they be back again with more bullshit! Thanks to Luc from Anglers Choice who alerted me by email of this meeting, and thanks to all who came and or spoke, you did well.

Cheers,
Brian

10-08-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
Caballito Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	I was there yesterday and it was an eye-opener. This "Coastwatcher" group tried what seems to be a prevelant strategy in todays politics. They threw a bunch of data, some accurate, some innacurate, and a lot of half -truths at the council then stated several times that this area was at a "tipping point" and that the "science was on their side". They tried to create a sense of urgency that doesn't exist and wanted the council to support them, because they were "so right". All of this at the 11th hour after a years worth of input by all sides on the MLPA, except "Coastwatcher", and they attempt this hijack of the process! Look out for these guys! They are sneaky, half truth, calculating and deceitful at best! They will forever be discredited in my eyes for what they tried to do yesterday. The council fortunately saw through the charade they were trying to pull, but you can bet your ass they be back again with more bullshit! Thanks to Luc from Anglers Choice who alerted me by email of this meeting, and thanks to all who came and or spoke, you did well. Cheers, Brian __________________ Caballito

10-07-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	All involved excellent collaboration... Billy, excellent job presenting! Major props! Let this be a lesson to all the kayakers looking at this thread, we need overwhelming presence on 10-21 in Long Beach, there are many who have sacrificed vacation, or sick leave, time away from family. If you have been on the fence, now is the time to make a commitment to attend the LAST MLPA meeting! Post up! http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...5589#post45589

10-07-2009, 11:49 PM	#3
emrliquidlife Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 59	Amen, I'm relived. As a single dad with a daughter, I had a tough time making last minute decisions. But when I didn't hear from habenaro, I actually felt like things were working in a positive direction. Emails with thanks are now being made to the two council members noted. Ed

10-08-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Great seeing you all there yesterday. What a great outcome. We need to keep this up until the next meeting later this month.

10-08-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
PescadorPete Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 261	And for those of you who may still be sitting in the background thinking your one voice doesn't count, think again. I would estimate the fisherman outnumbered the coastkeepers almost 10:1 yesterday and that made a big difference. Lets shoot for 10:1 on the 21st.