by Gramps43 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:54 pm
It looks as though the Gov isn't taking any E-mail at the present, and I had such a good letter to plop on his desk. Here's a copy of the letter.
Governor Brown, 07/16/2011
I do not presently live in California But I did for many years, San Diego, before going into the Air Force. I am now retired living in Tillamook, OR but it is not unconceivable that I might visit California as the quest of “Small Scale Miner” acquaintance met through our shared interest on Internet forums. It would be a shame if all the streams were closed to small scale mining brought about by your signature on AB120.
I know that California is presently having financial problems and I can’t believe that you would sign into law a bill that would destroy an industry. The mining equipment manufactures would shut down and move to other states, small businesses that support the miners i.e. retail equipment sales outlets, grocery stores, small motels etc. would be forced to close there doors and also move somewhere else to make a living. The loss of those many millions to the tax coffers would plunge the state into an even deeper financial crisis.
I implore you governor push do not these good hard working people and their businesses out of the state I once proudly called my home.
Respectfully,
Dennis P. Sheridan TSgt, USAF Retired
Tillamook, OR
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