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From Glamis On-line...
SITUATION
Two extreme preservationists have applied to the Governor for appointment to the
Commission. They
are John Brissenden and Howard Wilshire. Both of these men have contributed to
"In the Money and
Out of Control", a very negative and anti-off road piece of literature.
John Brissenden is from Northern California. Northern California OHV clubs and
individuals have
already written letters opposing his appointment.
Howard Wilshire is well known in the Southern California environmental
Preservationist community.
Some of the members of this anti-access coalition have already succeeded in
placing their leaders
on the Commission through legislative appointments.
The Governor's appointments will hold the balance of power in the future on the
Commission.
WHAT TO DO
It is suggested that all concerned California OHV recreation activist notify, by
letter, the
Governor's office that these candidates for the OHMVR Commission would not be in
the best interest
of OHV recreation in California.
Provide polite, pointed, and concise comment. Let the Governor know that there
is a need equal
representation on this important board. This is an opportunity for all OHV
enthusiasts and
concerned AMA members to have a proactive impact on the process.
WHAT TO SAY
The following are suggestions for your letter:
Wilshire is not a moderate centrist appointee like those that have become
the hallmark of
Governor Davis' Administration.
These men have contributed to a publication "In the Money and Out of
Control" which has
labeled the OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation a "rogue
agency."
They are members of a coalition, which seeks to destroy the 30-year-old
program that allows
millions of California families to enjoy outdoor recreation in a regulated
setting and in a safe
and environmentally sensitive manner.
If the letter writers have had any prior experience or encounters with Wilshire,
those specific
incidents should be included in your letter.
WHERE TO SEND MAIL
Please send these letters as soon as possible and as many as possible.
Send to:
The Honorable Gray Davis
Office of the Governor
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
********************************************************
Here is my letter:
April 4, 2000
The Honorable Gray Davis
Office of the Governor
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Davis:
I am writing to express my opinion that candidates John Brissenden and Howard
Wilshire for the
OHMVR Commission would not be in the best interest of OHV recreation in
California.
From my review of publicly available information about these two candidates,
they are anti-access
extremists, not the moderate centrist appointee that has become the hallmark of
your Administration.
These men have contributed to a publication, "In the Money and Out of Control,"
which has labeled
the OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation a "rogue agency."
This document was
provided to state legislatures and contains numerous factual errors.
The OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation is a 30-year-old
program that allows
millions of California families to enjoy outdoor recreation in a regulated
setting and in a safe
and environmentally sensitive manner.
Members of the OHV recreation community in California have donated countless
man hours in
maintaining the state OHV parks and public roadways through the Adopt a Trail
and Adopt a Highway
programs. For the past two years, the Ocotillo Wells OHV Park has been the site
of the Muscular
Dystrophy "Off-Road For Hope" which has generated over $75,000 in contributions.
With the projected increase of population in California and the increase of
recreational use of
public parks and lands, the OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and
Recreation is a viable
and important program. OHV recreation is family and community oriented and
provides a positive
impact on thousands of young people that counter the drug and violence of the
inner cities.
A quality recreational opportunity for the public and quality of life
opportunity for our state's
families would be lost under the agenda supported by these candidates. Please
reject these
applications for membership on the OHMVR Commission.
Thank-you,
Vincent J. Brunasso
GlamisOnLine.org
Preserving the Right to Ride AND the Environment
Jon - YJ94
http://www.obsessiveoffroad.com
Drive it till you break it!
We need all the help we can get... esp from CA residents...
From Glamis On-line...
SITUATION
Two extreme preservationists have applied to the Governor for appointment to the
Commission. They
are John Brissenden and Howard Wilshire. Both of these men have contributed to
"In the Money and
Out of Control", a very negative and anti-off road piece of literature.
John Brissenden is from Northern California. Northern California OHV clubs and
individuals have
already written letters opposing his appointment.
Howard Wilshire is well known in the Southern California environmental
Preservationist community.
Some of the members of this anti-access coalition have already succeeded in
placing their leaders
on the Commission through legislative appointments.
The Governor's appointments will hold the balance of power in the future on the
Commission.
WHAT TO DO
It is suggested that all concerned California OHV recreation activist notify, by
letter, the
Governor's office that these candidates for the OHMVR Commission would not be in
the best interest
of OHV recreation in California.
Provide polite, pointed, and concise comment. Let the Governor know that there
is a need equal
representation on this important board. This is an opportunity for all OHV
enthusiasts and
concerned AMA members to have a proactive impact on the process.
WHAT TO SAY
The following are suggestions for your letter:
Wilshire is not a moderate centrist appointee like those that have become
the hallmark of
Governor Davis' Administration.
These men have contributed to a publication "In the Money and Out of
Control" which has
labeled the OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation a "rogue
agency."
They are members of a coalition, which seeks to destroy the 30-year-old
program that allows
millions of California families to enjoy outdoor recreation in a regulated
setting and in a safe
and environmentally sensitive manner.
If the letter writers have had any prior experience or encounters with Wilshire,
those specific
incidents should be included in your letter.
WHERE TO SEND MAIL
Please send these letters as soon as possible and as many as possible.
Send to:
The Honorable Gray Davis
Office of the Governor
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
********************************************************
Here is my letter:
April 4, 2000
The Honorable Gray Davis
Office of the Governor
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Governor Davis:
I am writing to express my opinion that candidates John Brissenden and Howard
Wilshire for the
OHMVR Commission would not be in the best interest of OHV recreation in
California.
From my review of publicly available information about these two candidates,
they are anti-access
extremists, not the moderate centrist appointee that has become the hallmark of
your Administration.
These men have contributed to a publication, "In the Money and Out of Control,"
which has labeled
the OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation a "rogue agency."
This document was
provided to state legislatures and contains numerous factual errors.
The OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation is a 30-year-old
program that allows
millions of California families to enjoy outdoor recreation in a regulated
setting and in a safe
and environmentally sensitive manner.
Members of the OHV recreation community in California have donated countless
man hours in
maintaining the state OHV parks and public roadways through the Adopt a Trail
and Adopt a Highway
programs. For the past two years, the Ocotillo Wells OHV Park has been the site
of the Muscular
Dystrophy "Off-Road For Hope" which has generated over $75,000 in contributions.
With the projected increase of population in California and the increase of
recreational use of
public parks and lands, the OHMVR Division of the Department of Parks and
Recreation is a viable
and important program. OHV recreation is family and community oriented and
provides a positive
impact on thousands of young people that counter the drug and violence of the
inner cities.
A quality recreational opportunity for the public and quality of life
opportunity for our state's
families would be lost under the agenda supported by these candidates. Please
reject these
applications for membership on the OHMVR Commission.
Thank-you,
Vincent J. Brunasso
GlamisOnLine.org
Preserving the Right to Ride AND the Environment
Jon - YJ94
http://www.obsessiveoffroad.com
Drive it till you break it!
