fishermen, farmers protest gutting of endangered species act

[montana500]

www.wilderness-sportsman.com



Fishermen, Farmers Protest Assault On ESA


Former Republican Congressman Pete McCloskey and representatives of fishing, farming and environmental organizations gathered in front of Congressman Richard Pombo's office in Stockton on September 26 to deliver petitions with thousands of signatures protesting Pombo's bill to gut the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a law that has served as the last resort to protect salmon, steelhead and other fish on the brink of extinction.

The broad ranging coalition said it opposes Pombo's HR 3824, deceptively titled 'the Threatened And Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2004,' because it would cut 'large holes' in the safety net that the ESA provides for fish, wildlife and plants and fish on the brink of extinction. The law would significantly weaken protections for our nation's fish and wildlife and their habitat ' and for California fish and wildlife in particular

[blindpig]

1. Thanks for the outstanding link.

These folks are on our side! Only the insidious propaganda of the NRA coupled with the hyperbole of a minority of anti-gun extremist on our side prevents them from being firmly in our camp.

Richard Pombo:"..eco-federal conspiracy of crypto-communist environmentalist regulation makers..." What a prince!

[montana500]

2. hehe

yeah Pombo sure is a prince alright. Did you see the other story on him? Yikes!