Editor:
As a responsible user of off-highway vehicles, I am outraged that Fish & Wildlife Service recently refused to remove Peirson's milk-vetch from endangered species list. By making this decision, the Fish & Wildlife Service turned their back on sound scientific evidence that proves this plant is not threatened.
This decision has confirmed my belief that the Endangered Species Act is seriously broken, and must be reformed. How can it be that a species can be declared endangered with little or no science to back up the decision, but cannot be removed once sound, peer-reviewed science is provided that proves it is not endangered?
The Endangered Species Act had good intentions when it was signed into law thirty years ago, but environmental extremists quickly turned it into a devastating legal weapon, with far-reaching consequences. It attempts to protect species at all costs, with no consideration for trade-offs or compensation for human needs.
If wise use of our public lands is important to you, I urge you to do something about it. Your representatives need to understand that reforming the Endangered Species Act is important to you.
Jon Crowley
Shingle Springs, CA
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Voice: Endangered Species Act is broken
As a responsible user of off-highway vehicles, I am outraged that Fish & Wildlife Service recently refused to remove Peirson's milk-vetch from Endangered Species List. By making this decision, the Fish & Wildlife Service turned their back on sound scientific evidence that proves this plant is not threatened.
This decision has confirmed my belief that the Endangered Species Act is seriously broken and must be reformed. How can it be that a species can be declared endangered with little or no science to back up the decision but cannot be removed once sound, peer-reviewed science is provided that proves it is not endangered?
The Endangered Species Act had good intentions when it was signed into law 30 years ago, but environmental extremists quickly turned it into a devastating legal weapon, with far-reaching consequences. It attempts to protect species at all costs, with no consideration for trade-offs or compensation for human needs.
If wise use of our public lands is important to you, I urge you to do something about it. Your representatives need to understand that reforming the Endangered Species Act is important to you.
JOHN CROWLEY
Shingle Springs
Voice: Endangered Species Act is broken
As a responsible user of off-highway vehicles, I am outraged that Fish & Wildlife Service recently refused to remove Peirson's milk-vetch from Endangered Species List. By making this decision, the Fish & Wildlife Service turned their back on sound scientific evidence that proves this plant is not threatened.
This decision has confirmed my belief that the Endangered Species Act is seriously broken and must be reformed. How can it be that a species can be declared endangered with little or no science to back up the decision but cannot be removed once sound, peer-reviewed science is provided that proves it is not endangered?
The Endangered Species Act had good intentions when it was signed into law 30 years ago, but environmental extremists quickly turned it into a devastating legal weapon, with far-reaching consequences. It attempts to protect species at all costs, with no consideration for trade-offs or compensation for human needs.
If wise use of our public lands is important to you, I urge you to do something about it. Your representatives need to understand that reforming the Endangered Species Act is important to you.
JOHN CROWLEY
Shingle Springs
Great piece! Did you submit it to any other media sources?
| QUOTE (PimpShackDave @ Jun 9 2004, 03:05 PM) |
| Great piece! Did you submit it to any other media sources? |
Every newspaper that covered the article.
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