Need Help....Forwarded From Access for All member

[GoDozer]

Hi All,

I usually don't ask for much help, but the issues listed below affect all
of us, dirt or sand. Please make this phone call. It's simple, takes just
a minute of your time and the need is great. If you could, please pass
this on to every off-roader you know so they can assist too.........thanks
a ton........Don


----- Forwarded by Donald Preble/Wright Line on 05/15/2006 08:35 AM -----

On Wednesday morning May 17th a California legislative committee will
consider 3 very important bills on the future of off-road recreation in the
state. WE DESPARATELY NEED YOU TO HELP BY MAKING ONE SIMPLE CALL THIS WEEK!
FORWARD THIS NOTE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!!

The three bills in question are AB 2784 by Assemblywoman Nicole Parra;
Assembly Bill 2298 by Assemblyman Roger Niello; and Assembly Bill 2337 by
Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia.

AB 2784 will extend a "sunset" on the Off Highway program, without this
bill the whole program will expire at the end of the year. This program has
been in existence since 1971 and is responsible for providing off-roaders
with places to go that are legal, safe and environmentally suitable. This
is an important program that is paid for by the users through fees and
should be continued.

AB 2784 will fix a problem that was discovered by the State Auditor, where
the State Park department was using Off-Highway vehicle money in parks that
did not provide any off road vehicle opportunities.

AB 2337 will provide for a more balanced Off Highway vehicle Commission by
adding a couple of State officials and members of the legislature to this
commission that decides how and where to spend the money in the OHV Fund.
The recent audit of the program by the State Auditor found that the
existing Commission has become dysfunctional. This bill will fix those
problems by adjusting the makeup of the Commission.

YOU NEED TO CALL AT LEAST ONE LEGISLATOR WHO IS ON THE ASSEMBLY
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND HAS NOT YET COMMITTED TO VOTE FOR THESE BILLS.
The members of the committee whom we are targeting for calls are listed
below along with a general description of the district they represent and
the phone number in their CAPITOL office, where they normally compile
information on support or opposition of bills. Take a look at this list, if
you have time call several of their offices, otherwise call the one who
represents your area or at least the one whose district is closest to your
home. Our key targets are in bold below. Tell them that the bills are
scheduled to be heard in Assembly Appropriations Committee on Wednesday,
and that you really want the Assembly member to support these bills.

It is a very simple call to make. The office will accept the information
and thank you for calling. They will not get into a debate with you or
challenge your interest in these measures. PLEASE DO THIS FOR YOUR SPORT.

The Committee members are:
Assemblywoman Judith Chu from the Monterrey Park-Rosemead-San Gabriel-San
Marino area (committee chair 49th district) (916 319 2049)

Assemblywoman Karen Bass from the Culver City north of the airport (47th
Assembly District) (916 319 2047)

Assemblywoman Patti Berg from Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity, Humboldt
and Del Norte Counties (1st District) (916 319 2001)

Assemblyman Ron Calderon from Downey, Whittier, Montebello, Hacienda
Heights areas (58th Distict) (916 319 2058)

Assemblyman Hector De La Torre from Bell-South Gate-Lynwood-Commerce areas
(50th District) (916 319 2050)

Assemblywoman Betty Karnette from Long Beach-Signal Hill (54th district)
(916 319 2054)
Assemblyman Johann Klehs from the East Bay cities of San Leandro, Hayward,
Castro Valley, Mt Eden (18th District) (916 319 2018)

Assemblyman Mark Leno from San Francisco (13th district) (916 319 2013)

Assemblyman Joe Nation from San Rafeal and parts of Marin County (6th
District) (916 319 2006)

Assemblywoman Jenny Orepeza from Carson-Dominguez Hills (55th District)
(916 319 2055)

Assemblyman Mark Ridley-Thomas from South-central Los Angeles (48th
district) (916 319 2048)

Assemblywoman Lori Saldana representing much of the area around downtown
San Diego (76th District) (916 319 2076)

Assemblyman Leeland Yee from San Francisco and Daly City (12 District) (916
319 2012)