TeamCF Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) This is not really trails closing. But it might lead to it. Remember, it's cheaper to put up a gate and closed sign than it is to maintain and patrol. BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Tell Washington Legislature: Hands off our ORV Fund! Dear BRC members, supporters and action alert subscribers, Our partners in Washington State have just forwarded us information on an important issue that needs IMMEDIATE ACTION. Tod Petersen, Political Action Committee Chairman for the Washington Off-Highway Vehicle Alliance (WOHVA) just emailed with word that the budget proposal released today by Washington State House Ways and Means Committee steals ALL of our Nonhighway and Offroad Vehicle Activities (NOVA) funds for the next two years and puts it in the general fund. Tod reports that the House Ways and Mean Committee will hold a hearing today, only hours after the bill language was released to the public. This would appear to violate Washington State House Rules. The Proposed bill is online: http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/Budget/Detail/2009/ho0911bill_0331.pdf Other supporting reports: http://leap.leg.wa.gov/leap/budget/detail/2009/ho0911p.asp Tod is asking us to alert all BRC members in Washington State and ask that you contact Ways and Means committee members immediately. Please contact members of the Washington State House Ways and Means Committee and tell them NOT to rob the NOVA account. Contact info is below along with a few talking points. Be polite. Be brief. Do it NOW! Thanks in advance for your involvement, Ric Foster Public Lands Department Manager BlueRibbon Coalition 208-237-1008 ext 107 PS: Please pass this important alert on to your friends and family, and please ask them take action as well. Sample Comments: Please DO NOT redistribute funds intended for the Non Highway and Offroad Vehicle Activities account. This account was created when offroad vehicle users volunteered to waive their legal right to a fuel tax refund in exchange for a self-directed state account to provide funding for programs that benefited offroad vehicle activities. These same citizens volunteered to have their license tab fees increased so long as those monies were also placed in the Non Highway and Offroad Vehicle Activities (NOVA) account. To redirect the funding away from the NOVA account would be nothing short of stealing from the very same citizens that willing gave the state their hard earned money. Furthermore, these funds are protected by the Washington State Constitution, Pursuant to Article II, Section 40 these monies must be used for their intended purpose or refunded. The State Supreme court has repeatedly reaffirmed this requirement. Linville, Kelli (D) Chair = Linville.kelli@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7854 Ericks, Mark (D) Vice Chair = Ericks.mark@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7900 Alexander, Gary ® = Alexander.gary@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7990 Bailey, Barbara ® = bailey.barbara@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7914 Dammeier, Bruce ® = dammeier.bruce@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7948 Chandler, Bruce ® = chandler.bruce@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7960 Cody, Eileen (D) = cody.eileen@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7978 Conway, Steve (D) = Conway.steve@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7906 Darneille, Jeannie (D) = derneille.jeannie@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7974 Haigh, Kathy (D) = haigh.kathy@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7966 Hinkle, Bill ® = hinkle.bill@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7808 Hunt, Sam (D) = hunt.sam@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7992 Hunter, Ross (D) hunter.ross@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7936 Kagi, Ruth (D) = kagi.ruth@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7910 Kenney, Phyllis Gutierrez (D) = kenney.phyllis@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7818 Kessler, Lynn (D) = Kessler.lynn@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7904 Pettigrew, Eric (D) Pettigrew.eric@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7838 Priest, Skip ® = priest.skip@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7830 Ross, Charles ® = ross.charles@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7856 Schmick, Joe ® = schmick.joe@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7844 Seaquist, Larry (D) = seaquist.larry@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7802 Sullivan, Pat (D) = Sullivan.pat@leg.wa.gov (360) 786-7858 *I hate being the bringer of bad news, but it seems I can't hit refresh theses days on any of the 4x4 boards without some of this coming up. And someone has to spread the word. Edited April 8, 2009 by TeamCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatswhatshesaid Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Okay...I actually LIVE in this state...now I'm REALLY gonna split some wigs. This jibba-jabba (as the great Mr. T would say) must come to an end... Let's fix this WA residents! This is the Subaru capital of the country! Our rights must not be revoked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subieman666 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 seriously this is all pissing me off hardcore.... if it comes down to it i ain't stopping wheelin, as illegal as it would be i would keep wheeling, but not mudding just trailing i know of a couple trails that atvs go on that i know my subie can fit. seriously though this has gotta stop. DAMN BIG BROTHER............... :mad::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 When I'm done with classes today, I'll shoot out some emails. BTW, the two links in the post don't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamCF Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) When I'm done with classes today, I'll shoot out some emails. BTW, the two links in the post don't work. Yeah the 4x4 site had a note about some links not working (they in turn had copied it from the BRC site I think). I had not figured out how to get them right though. Maybe have to search for it and fix it. *EDIT. Should work now. If not you can got to the main site and go to "action alerts". http://www.sharetrails.org/ Edited April 8, 2009 by TeamCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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