Thursday, July 25, 2002
Ok. So I think I've touched on a sensative subject with the Gaviota Coast debate. So, to offer a differing view than the Surfrider view is an email I received yesterday from Pete who can be reached at pete_sproul@yahoo.com for additional comments/debate. By the way, I fully encourage this type of feedback if you feel like speaking your mind, or sending links to others viewpoints.
"I was disappointed to see you post the Surfrider petition on the Gaviota Coast on the SBS website. Surfrider has bowed to pressure from extremist environmental groups for too long. The proposed national seashore is a horrible idea that will bring hoards of tourists to Gaviota and take control out of the hands of the local landowners and place it in the hands of the federal Government.
There is no risk of further development beyond the the Naples project on the Gaviota Coast.
Have you taken the time to speak with any of the local landowners who are in danger of loosing their land? Many of them are surfers and want nothing more than to manage and preserve their land. The last thing they want to do is see any development on the Gaviota coast.
Just because Surfrider has 'Surf' in their name don't believe that they have the interests of surfers in mind."
Pete
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Santa Barbara Surfing. Created by Tim Maddux. Continued by Pope.
