I wasn't sure whether it would be a good idea to further
disseminate what's below, but a Sierra Club friend thought other club members
might want to see it. As has often been pointed out, the IFB
still has major influence at the State Capitol in regard to
environmental issues.
As one of the many Sierrans who have worked on biodiversity
issues over the years, and as a landowner who is fortunate enough to have a
few listed species on my land, I have a strong visceral response to the
piece below, but will let it speak for itself.
Cindy
"Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." (Sinclair
Lewis)