Okay we know Wild Equity/Biological Diversity is in it for the money, but do you also still support the Sierra Club? The Sierra Club is against needed quarry economic development, and the 1.3 mile highway 1 bottleneck widening in Pacifica.
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| Sharp Park Golf Course |
San Mateo County Times/Bay City News Service, 12/11/12. "Pacifica: Judge dismisses Sharp Park Golf Course environmental lawsuit."
"SAN
FRANCISCO -- A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed a lawsuit
filed by six environmental groups concerned about protection of two
imperiled species at the Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica. U.S.
District Judge Susan Illston, in a decision issued last week, said a
biological opinion released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in
October made the lawsuit moot. In that opinion, the federal
agency said golf course maintenance and operations at the site are "not
likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the California
red-legged frog or San Francisco garter snake."
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| I love this golf course |
.... Groups filing the lawsuit included the Wild Equity Institute, the Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity. Wild
Equity Institute attorney Brent Plater said the groups' next step could
be the filing of a new lawsuit, but said that who the plaintiffs and
defendants would be "depends on a variety of factors and remains
unsettled." Plater said the underlying question in the dispute is
"Do we want to continue to subsidize a suburban golf course in San
Mateo County and jeopardize the most beautiful and imperiled serpent in
North America?" Read article.
Posted by Kathy Meeh
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I think we all knew this was coming.
"Plater said the underlying question in the dispute is "Do we want to continue to subsidize a suburban golf course in San Mateo County and jeopardize the most beautiful and imperiled serpent in North America?"
So if another group takes over Sharp Park GC from SF would you be ok with that Brent? Doubt it!!
It seems now his main concern is SF continuing operation of Sharp Park. Once again Plater is changing his tune.
I think the underlying question in the dispute is, “Why should a marginalized, narrow-minded and self-serving group of environmental extremists continue to ignore the clearly expressed judicial, political and popular opinion that opposes them?” The answer, I fear, is that they believe the moment they are perceived to compromise, to seek reasonable solutions to complex problems, their idealistic followers will find another avatar to help them save the world. Can’t have that.
You may be right Paul. Groups like Save The Frogs care very much about the dollar sign.
BTW, was that me in your column today?
Don't tell me there's ANOTHER Bob Hutchison.
actually it's HutchINson haha
When I lived in Montara I got many calls for Bobby Hutchison the famous vibes player. That wasn't me either
Sorry about the misspelling, but in any event, Season's Greetings!
Well that made my Christmas. Thanks for the well wishes Paul.
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