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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 11B
COMMUNITY
.}ERSPECTIVE
McClintocle will identify reg00,lations impeding job creation
WHERE I STAND mission outlinea in House
............................................................................................................ Resolution 72: to identify the
TOM McCLINTOCK federal regulations in this
CONGRESSMAN
CALIFORNIA 4TH DISTRICT
Congressman Tom McCiin-
tock, chairman of the House
Water and Power Subcom-
mittee, made the following re-
marks on the House floor dur-
ing consideration of a resolu-
tion directing committees to
identify federal regulations
that impede job creation and
slow the economy:
"As chairman of the Water
and Power Subcommittee
of Natural Resources, my
colleagues and I are excited
and eager to undertake the
field that are impeding job
creation and slowing the
economy.
"The only problem is decid-
ing where to begin.
"A generation ago, the
principal objective of our
water and power policy was
to create an abundance of
both. It was an era when vast
reservoirs and hydroelectric
facilities produced a cornu-
copia of clean and plentiful
water and electricity {in a
scale so vast that many com-
munities didn't even bother
to measure the stuff.
"But that objective of abun-
dance has been abandoned in
favor of rationing Shortages
caused by government.
"The result is increasingly
scarce and expensive water
and power that now under-
mines our prosperity as a
nation.
"Nowhere is that more
evident than in the Central
Valley of California. The last
Congress sat idly by as this
administration deliberately
diverted 200 billion gallons of
water away from the most
abundant agricultural region
of our nation -- all to satisfy
the environmental left and its
pet cause, a 3.inch minnow
called the Delta smelt.
"These willful diversions
cost more than 20,000 farm
workers their jobs, inflicted
up to 40 percent unemploy-
ment rates in the region, de-
stroyed more than a quarter-
million acres of the most
fertile farmland in .our nation
and forced up the price of
groceries for us all.
"Or we could look to the
Klamath, where this adminis-
tration is pushing to tear
down four perfectly good
hydroelectric dams that
generate 155 megawatts of the
cleanest and cheapest elec-
tricity on the planet --
enough to power more than
150,000 homes -- because,
we're told, of catastrophic
declines of salmon.
"When I suggested building
a salmon hatchery instead, I
was informed that there al-
ready is one: it produces 5
million salmon smolt each
year -- 17,000 of which return
to that river as fully grown
adults to spawn -- but they're
deliberately ignored in the :
population counts. To add
insult to insanity, as they
tear down these dams in the
name of saving the salmon,
they're also tearing down the
fish hatchery.
"Or we could begin in
Colorado, where they've
sacrificed more than 1,000
megawatts from the Glen
Canyon Dam for the hump-
back chub -- at the expense
of a long-neglected species
called Homo sapiens.
"Ronald Reagan was right:
in this crisis, government is
not the solution to our prob-
lems -- government is the
problem. The good news is
that's within our power to
correct -- and it was clearly
the mandate of the American
people in 2010.
"And we will act on that
mandate beginning with a
series of hearings and actions
directly related to this much-
needed resolution."
LETTERS to the EDITOR
Guidelines for Letters
All letters must contain an address
and a phone number. We publish
oniy one letter per week, per
person and only one letter per
person, per month regarding the
same subject. We do not publish
third-party, anonymous, or open
letters. Letters must be limited to
a maximum of 300 words. The ed-
itor will cut any letter in excess of
300 words.The deadline is Friday
at 3 p.m. (Deadlines may change
due to holidays.) Letters may
be taken to any of Feather
Publishing's offices, sent via fax
to 283-3952, or e-mailed at
mail@plumasnews.com.
Add on
I believe that everyone
who passes through Quincy
admires our courthouse. It
is the centerpiece of our
county. It says "we are a
long-established community"
and provides an anchor to
our beautiful historic down-
town. I, too, agree with the
many who do not want a con-
temporary design building
next to our grand dame. I also
do not like the idea of giving
up our Dame Shirley Plaza. I
respect the sheriff and DA's
request to have their respec-
tive spaces near the court-
house.
I have a solution that does
not require new land, nor
locating the annex out of
downtown. Add on to the west
side of the existing court-
house in the same beautiful
style. Yes, we would have
to make Court Street a pedes-
trian mall -- at least in the
middle -- parking spaces
could be preserved at either
end.
This would allow for the
building to be extended ap-
proximately 125 feet to the
west and 105 feet to the south
(W paced to a bit more than
halfway across Court Street),
providing approximately
33,000 square feet of space in
three stories. If more is need-
ed, extend that addition back
towards Jackson Street, say,
an additional 80 feet, result-
ing in an additional 21,000
square feet. Yes, t.here would
be a small loss of parking
spaces on Court Street -- how
about underground parking?
There are many universi-
ties in this country which,
for decades, have graduated
professionals in the field
of historic preservation
planning and architecture.
There are many communities
across the country that have
mandated the preservation of
their historic districts. It is
time for Plumas County to
step up and join these
enlightened communities
who value their heritage and
want to preserve it.
Let's hire professionals
whose object is retaining
the historic nature of
communities and keeping
our communities centered in
downtown. Let's explore an
addition to our beautiful
courthouse in the style we
have loved and cherished for
generations.
Cecilia Reynolds
Keddie
Make magic
Architects, engineers and
good construction can make
magic. If Dame Shirley Plaza
is still in consideration, con-
sider this: Make the new
courthouse look like the old
Quincy Hotel. The sign is
already there. It's a start.
Is this the shortest letter to
the editor in years?
Jim McClain
Plumas County resident
since 1957
Quincy
28 cents
One can find treasures,
new dress or shoes or other
unused items for such a low
price in thrift shops.
The Methodist Church
Thrift Store in Greenvill e has
an on-going $1/bag sale for
all clothing and shoes, which
helps a lot of families around
town. Sometimes, they come
out with some extras that are
sold on low prices. This is
God's business and we're
plainly stewards.
Now hear this: a customer
came to shop on a Monday.
After picking up all she
wants, she has to pay for her
stuff worth $1.50. Not too bad,
right? But something wasn't
right. She tried to talk the
male volunteer into the
amount she wanted to pay:
$1.25. Imagine, robbing God's
business and shortchanging
God worth 25 cents! Ridicu-
lous! We could have given
everything away for free if
she is a needy person. The
volunteer can't do anything.
Afraid and vulnerable, he
gave in. She put this poor guy
in jeopardy. I wonder if she
does this at the other thrift
store. Very possible!
In contrast, we have
numerous customers who are
so generous and don't take
their change or pay more
from what is expecte d . We
are so thankful and apprecia-
tive for these people.
Please continue to support
our thrift stores in town.
Elsie B. Wesley
Store Manager
Methodist Church
Thrift Store
Greenville
Stunned
A response to Ms. Susan
Christensen and Patricia
Welsh Taylor:
Comrades Susan and
Patricia,
The state of California's
Legislature is monopolized
by Democrats in both
chambers. We have a gover-
nor and lieutenant governor
that are Democrats, a secre-
tary of state and attorney
general both Democrats.
Democrats, (socialists) run
the entire state; do you see
where this has taken us? This
is a democracy ... you both
say, and then you blame
the other side for your short-
comings? Surely, you jest.
The taxpaying "perpetual"
minority appreciates any
power Republicans or Inde-
pendents have in "The
People's Republic of Califor-
nia," Voting for a continua-
tion of taxes is a "redistribu-
tion of wealth" the good old
socialist way. You are both
registered Democrats; you
must be very wealthy and un-
der taxed. The less fortunate
are tired of supporting failed
social programs, state union
pensions, free housing,
illegal immigrants, the list is
endless. Sadly, comrades, you
have run out of ... other
people's money.., now what?
In your world, the chickens
would vote for Colonel
Sanders. Where were you two
in the last election ... hellooo,
yoo-hoo, knock-knock? You
must vote Democrat because
you actually believe the
government will do a better
job of spending the money I
earn than I would. Do your
neighbors know you want
them to pay higher taxes to
support your philanthropic
programs?
If I understand you both
correctly ... my representa-
tive at the state capitol
should allow a vote by
socialists so that I can pay
more taxes.
If this passes (in a state
loaded with socialists) ... I
will be forced to support a
few million, non-taxpaying,
illegal aliens and others
presently living in subsidized
housing, receiving food
stamps, medical care, school-
ing and Social Security
benefits. On the other hand, I
could take a vacation with
my tax savings. You two ...
are stunning!
Dr. Trent Saxton
Lake Davis
Self-appointed
You recently ran an article
concerning the fact that the
court ordered a stop to the
Feather River Inn project.
The group that filed the law-
suit is called The High Sierra
Rural Alfiance. I suggest to
the readers and citizens that
this self-appointed group be
put out of business as they,
and groups like them, are the
root of why counties like
Plumas are dying, services
disappearing, jobs are gone,
schools are closing and
in general we are going
downhill. By forcing their
miniscule desires on the
Don't sit back and let others do
, the talking for you.
Express yourself in our
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
public in general, thwarting
the will of the public and in
general eliminating any
progress anywhere they are
destroying the very place
they purport to save.
Projects like the inn and
Dyer Mountain bring the
much-needed enhancement
to the area. No society can sit
still. You either go forward or
backward and currently the
area is going backward rapid-
ly due in large part to these
self-appointed "guardians."
Either see that they cease
to operate destroying the
chances of improved lifestyle
or watch what we have be
destroyed. It is time to stop
these organizations that are
ruining our lives.
Robert Lockwood
Lake Almanor resident
for 40 years
Editor's note: The court did
not order a stop to the Feather
River Inn project. It t}ld the
county it needed to revise
the floodplain portion of the
project's environmental
impact report.
Hunters beware
I am sure some of the
hunters and others around
Quincy know by now that we
have some locals that think
we need a hunting club. It's
not bad enough that Fish and
Game has taken some of your
backyard hunting away with
the X .zones. Now these
people that some of you call
friends or neighbors want to
take a little of your front
yard. Oh, they will let you
hunt it for $500 or so.
I come from an area that
has been almost taken over
by hunting clubs and private
leases on some or most of the
land I grew up hunting,
which now is behind locked
gates, some even patrolled by
people you've never seen be-
fore. Some even carrying
guns.
I really don't think
you folks here need any
more lands taken away from
you or us. If you're not
pleased about this hunting
club, call Sierra Pacific in
Anderson and let them know
you don't want them to
release these properties for
the hunting clubs. We've had
enough land taken away from
us, even without hunting
clubs. What's next, fishing
clubs?
Perry Lee
Quincy
Roughshod
The community meeting
last Tuesday,.,,F..eb. 8, in
Chester regarding the pro-
posed closing of access roads
to the public's forest lands
was a huge success and
attended by some 250 people,
including many local and
county officials from Plumas,
Lassen, Sierra and Tehama
counties.
There is great concern how
this process, being carried
out by the Forest Service, (all
over our nation, I might add)
is running roughshod over
the counties involved and the
citizens of our forestland
counties.
My family is very
concerned that we the people
are systematically being
shut out of our public lands
by ploys such as designating
increasing forest areas as
"wilderness areas" closed to
motor vehicles, and "Travel
Management Plan" road
closures, and all being done
by dictatorial executive
orders and unelected federal
department bureaucrats.
• I believe such arbitrary
road closures and limiting ac-
cess will greatly affect and
harm the well-being of our
community and economy. We
need to become involved in
the process if we want to
enjoy the use and access to
the public's land.
There are two more
community meetings coming
up: Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m. at
the Chester Memorial Hall-
the speaker will be Sierra
Access Coalition, Sylvia
Milligan about our access to
public lands; and Tuesday,
March 8, 6 p.m. at Chester
Memorial Hall -- Jay Francis
and/or Terry Collins of
Collins Pine Co. from the
Collins Pine perspective.
Please mark your calen-
dars and invite your friends
and show up.
Barbara MacArthur
Lake Almanor
Contact your elected officials...
PLUMAS COUNTY SUPERVISORS - 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy,
CA 95971; (530) 283-6170; FAX: (530) 283-6288; E-Mail:
pcbs@countyofplumas.com. Individual supervisors can also be
e-mailed from links on the county website, countyofplumas.com
PRESIDENT - Barack Obama, the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW Washington, D.C. 20500. (202) 456-1414. Fax: 202-456-2461.
E-mail: whitehouse.gov / contact /
U.S. SENATOR - Dianne Feinstein (D), 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg.,
Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-3841; FAX: 202-228-3954; TFY/TDD: (202)
224-2501. District Office: One Post Street, Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94104;
Phone: (415) 393-0707; Fax: (415) 393-0710 Website: feinstein.senate.gov.
U.S. SENATOR - Barbara Boxer (D). District Office: 501 I St., Suite 7-600,
Sacramento, CA 95814. (916) 448-2787; FAX (916) 448-2563; OR 112 Hart
Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-3553. FAX (202) 228-0454.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, 4TH DIST. - Tom McClintock. 508 Cannon HOB,
Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-2511; FAX (202) 225-5444.
mcdintock.house.gov. DISTRICT OFFICE: 8700 Auburn Folson Rd., Suite
#100, Granite Bay, CA 95746; (916) 786-5560, FAX: (916) 786-6364.
STATE SENATOR, 1st DIST. - Ted Gaines. State Capitol, Room 3056,
Sacramento, CA 95814. (916) 651-4001, FAX: (916) 324-2680. Roseville office:
2140 Professional Dr., #140, Roseville, CA, 95661. (916) 783-8232, F,X (916)
783-5487; Jackson office: 33 C Broadway, Jackson, CA 95642, (209) 223-9140.
STATE ASSEMBLYMAN, 3RD DIST. Dan Logue, State Capitol,
Sacramento CA 95814, (916) 319-2003; FAX (916) 319-2103.
District Office,.1550 Humboldt Rd., Ste. #4, Chico, CA 95928; (530) 895-4217,
FAX (530) 895-4219.
GOVERNOR - Jerry Brown, office of the Governor,
Capitol, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814. Website: gov.ca.gov/
(916) 445-2841. FAX: (916) 558-3160.
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