political action group

Group Leaders: Ciatlin Vavasour and Steve Andrews

Meeting Times: Tentative Wednesdays 7PM @ FSM (check with Caitlin to confirm timr and place)

Petition:

• Mail or e-mail Gov. Schwarzenegger in favor of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (view sample e-mail/letter) at:
  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
  State Capitol Building
  Sacramento, CA 95814
  governor@governor.ca.gov
  

Possible Issues:

• Roadless Rule
• Ocean biodiversity/ fisheries- Ocean Conservancy
• Climate Change- Kyoto, etc
• Air Pollution- Clear Skies Initiative
• Water Pollution- Hg
• Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
• Working with Loni Hancock's office (Chief of California Natural Resources Committee)

Potential groups for collaboration:

• Cal Dems
• Campus Greens
• EAPAC
• Environment California
• Environmental Defense
• Forest Forever
• Sierra Club
• NRDC
• League of Conservation Voters
• Ocean Conservancy

Timeline:

• Feb- Forest Policy (Roadless rule, Bush forest managements system)
• Tabling, contact information, petition, literature
• Mar- Ocean Policy
• Apr- Open to decision and debate by members

Publicity:

• Smart Ass
• Daily Cal
• Networking with other campuses