LAST DAY TO SAVE TRESTLES!
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE HEARING DRAWS 6,000 PEOPLE
Majority of Attendees Voice Strong Opposition To Proposed Extension of 241 Toll Road
(Please note COX.NET said they wanted this road, they need this road, more than you need clean water or a top state park or a sacred site, DUMP COX!)
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce held a public hearing regarding the proposed extension of the 241 Toll Road. Rallying opponents of the faulty road, the Surfrider Foundation and Save San Onofre Coalition were able to collectively draw over 6,000 people to the hearing, according to the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
The hearing featured public testimony from young and old, with the recurring theme that the residents of Orange and San Diego Counties do not want a toll road bisecting San Onofre State Beach, an extremely popular State Park. In addition, speakers in opposition repeatedly expressed that the toll road is not a matter of national interest or security.
”The Coastal Commission made it very clear that this road project should not be built here,” says Assistant Environmental Director Mark Rauscher. “There is no legal reason the Commerce Department should support destruction of a California State Park by overturning that ruling.”
The public comment period regarding the toll road will close on TODAY!!, Opponents of the proposed extension are encouraged to write to Secretary Gutierrez and urge him to uphold the California Coastal Commission’s February 6 decision. For additional information, or to send a letter, go to: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/tollroadappeal0408 or SaveTrestles.org. A final decision by Gutierrez is expected by January 7.
The Surfrider Foundation
is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide.
Cox.net is a greedy corp that does not care what we leave to our children. DUMP COX!
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posted by NeoN @ 10/02/2008 07:05:00 AM
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