If you know what MLPA stands for you are likely a fisherman or an ocean environmental activist.
That seems to be the two sides. But there are a lot of Californians in the middle that is drowned out by the two sets of extrema.
Partnership for Sustainable Oceans is bing misrepresented on
http://www.somethingsfishyaboutpso.com/
As if PSO is some front for money grabbing foreign corporations.
We really need to set up much better duologue with the other side of this issue.
The Brown Act violations are there for all to see. (See WONews articles)
Now if the legal thing works... we will need Fair and Balanced board members to redraw in a public way with ALL input considered fairly.
Hopefully the next set of board members will be inclusive. All users of the states natural resources need to be represented. And balanced with reasonless given to the economic and practical impacts to the fishing community. But in the end the goal is the enduring health of the ocean.
We all can agree to that last part. Both the environmental protection types and the Fishermen (conserve and protect while still usable / conservationists).
OK? "Can we all just get along?"
In the last round of the Enviro's running rough shod over the fishing interests it seems like we fishermen took that Rodney King like beating. But the failure to follow the rules of fair play is there as if on video tape.
Can we say Brown Act violations?
SECRET MLPA MEETINGS - on W O News
and
Coalition Exposes Secret MLPA Meetings - Indybay.org
etc.
We want to be nice to mother nature.
But we do not want the system to abuse those who want to go out and enjoy the fun in the sun on the water.
IMHO
Keith
PS more edits on this will be coming over time.
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