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Congratulations Sierra Club activist for putting the Equinox Awards together so quickly and so successfully and thanks to all of our elected officials who supported the benefit by attending and presenting their own Certificates and Awards to Ms. Shannon McComb and Sierra Club’s very own Owen Bailey.
Sincerely,Jim Hensley Sierra Club Memberhensleyjim@roadrunner.com805-382-7659
Zeke Barlow thanks for writing this article about Fran Pavley and reducing green house gas emissions to help heal our global environment.
I got to know Fran when she served in the 41st Assembly District and much of her focus was protecting and healing the environment. Her Global Warming Solutions Act AB 32 < http://www.law.stanford.edu/program/c... > was an important help for California State Lands Commissioners Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi and California State Controller John Chiang find fault with the BHP Billiton attempt to ramrod a Liquid Natural Gas Plant “LNG” off the shore of Oxnard and Malibu.
Few people fail to understand that the U.S. has one of the largest reserves of Natural Gas in the world. The sales attempt by BHP was designed to lock up contracts with California NG pipelines with more imported fossil fuels, instead of reducing our dependence on foreign fuels. Additionally sailing hundreds of huge LNG tankers, burning toxic bunker fuel traveling more than 7,500 miles each way across the Pacific would add an astronomical amount of green house gases every year.
I understand the original AB 32 enjoyed an all important clause which stated that California must think globally and act locally. In other words, what California uses any resources that cause a Carbon Foot Print anywhere in the world ends up to be our responsibility. I have been informed in order to get AB 32 passed; this later part mentioned herein was weakened by the Assembly to get it accepted by the State Senate and Governor.
Fran Pavley in my mind is a champion for California and global enviromental protection rights. Fran is now running replace California State Senator Sheila Kuehl in the 23rd District and if she wins the office, I know we’ll have a strong enviromental representative and she will fight for eliminating dependance on fossil fuels and insure we develop sustainable, renewable energy resources...
Congresswoman Lois Capps' article manages to clear away the Administration’s spin on budget endgames.
The Bush/Cheney administration have thrown this great nation into the deepest of debt and we are subject to financial control by lender nations from which we borrow.
Bush and Cheney are cold heartless spin artists [read liars] who have no careing for the average American. Plain and simple, they enjoy war to profit of several mega-corporations and now they want to create another war with Iran, so Halliburton can operate another major oil reserve.
It is time to stop them.
Thank You Congresswoman Capps for keeping us informed.
Jim Hensley, President Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats [GOOD CLUB]firstname.lastname@example.orgOff/Hm 805-382-7659
Many of the above bloggers have missed the point. FCC rules have relaxed to benefit the large corporation and to restrict the diversity of information for the general public.
Speaking as a former broadcaster I am appalled what the FCC has done to ruin the wide diversity of the electronic media and to allow a few major corporations, [like Rupert Murdock] to seize control of more than 60% of the radio audience in America. I worked in broadcasting from 1969 to 1976. The FCC rule of ownership permitted any one company from owning more than seven AM radio stations, seven FM and seven TV stations. 1 AM and 1 FM and 1 TV station was permitted per market. If a company owned a newspaper in the same market even more stringent rules applied. Unfortunately Bill Clinton gave FCC a lot of latitude in re-writing the rules of broadcast ownership and then George Bush just gave the farm away to the big corporations. Of course many of these corporations like those owned by Rupert Murdock [an Australian] made significant campaign contributions to Bush and the Republican Party.
Jim Hensley, President Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats[GOOD CLUB]email@example.comOff/Hm 805-382-7659
I am so pleased to see Carmen Ramirez is being recognized for her outstanding efforts. I call her "Superwoman" for all of her dedication and accomplishments.
The Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats is grateful that Dr. Debbie DeVires and Armando Vasquez thought of the Carmen Recognition Event and for hosting it at the Cafe On A Art Gallery.
I’m saddened to learn of the problems gramagracie's grand-daughter suffered in the Oxnard School District. Gamagracie's above critique is a sad story about the California School System. But one oft repeated.
Having been a motivational speaker in the high schools in the three county area. I was frequently stunned to discover so many young high school students had just given up. I’m not sure of the variety of the disconnecting causes, but the problems were obvious. Especially for those young students’ who second language was English. Many were and are left by the wayside.
I’m very pleased Assemblyman D-35 AD is aware of the problems and has written his legislation to help those students who otherwise would be forced out of the school system without their diplomas. Their future depends on those documents
Thank you Assemblyman Nava.
Jim Hensley President Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats[GOOD CLUB]PO BOX 128 VENTURA, CA firstname.lastname@example.orgOff/Hm 805-382-7659
NORTHERNSTAR LNG PLAN SUSPENDED:Good news for the Santa Barbara Channel, albeit a temporary slow down of the Federal Government and NorthnStar Energy’s march to force imported Liquid Natural Gas “LNG” on Californians and America. Thanks to all who showed and sent their questions and comments to the LNG Scoping Hearings, and the Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper group led by Ms. Kira Schmidt deserve special praise.
Something is seriously wrong with these repeated attempts to increase our reliance on foreign fossil fuels. Huge multinational energy companies are spending millions of dollars to make us accept what is opposite of our national goals to be energy independent. The oil companies have reigned over America for the last one hundred years. When we attempt to breakaway from going deeper in debt to foreign countries, they increase their lies and campaigning.
The new LNG terminal going into Baja California is estimated to provide an abundant supply of natural gas to both Mexico and California, so why expand the pollution of our coastlines? There seems to be some hidden agenda by our federal government in collusion with multinational conglomerates.
Of course our own American energy companies can’t be trusted either. Remember the electrical power scandals here in the western states back in 2001 and 2002? Enron spent millions of dollars in lobbying our state leaders, to write a blank check under the guise of “Electrical Deregulation” for the good of competition at the market place to lower our energy costs. Well it turned out to be a big lie and millions of dollars were scammed from those of us who lived in California, Oregon and Washington.
NorthernStar and the proposed Woodside LNG project proposed in Santa Monica/Malibu claim to be concerned benevolent companies who want to make sure we Californians’ have ample energy supplies into the future. They fail to broadcast in reality their plan to lease the natural gas lines coming into California and reverse the flow to the east.
We must continue to protect our coastline, our environment and to reduce global warming. To survive, we have to breakaway from the 0LD sunlight energy of oil and natural gas and forge ahead to expand our present day renewable/sustainable energy resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal and wave.
Please get involved, help create a better lifestyle for our children and grandchildren. Resist the multinational energy companies and our federal government’s efforts to keep us fossil fuel dependant. They are like drug dealers who want increase our addiction on their dirty products.
JIM HENSLEY,President, Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats "GOOD CLUB"Deputy District Director, League of United Latin American Citizens [LULAC]Activist, Sierra Club/NO LNG AlliancePO BOX 128VENTURA, CA 93002-0128[h] 805-382-7659[c] email@example.com
Mr. Monahan, you paint a rosy picture for importing fossil fuels and increasing our dependence on other nations for our energy, when we ample natural gas here in the US and Alaska.
I know you got your start in as a welder in the oil industry many years ago. That has faded and most of our oil comes from other nations now. I fail to understand why you want to indebt America?
How much did NorthernStar Energy contribute to your campaign funds?
Jim HensleyPresident, Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats [GOOD CLUB]
Back in the ‘70’s we had gas shortages, which was later allegedly manufactured by the Oil Companies to get the public support to drill in the Alaska North Slope so America could lower our dependence on foreign oil.
They drilled, pumped oil and the natural gas waste by-product was flared off, which covered winter snow fields with soot.
Exxon Mobil had the disastrous Valdez Prince William Sound oil spill, which still suffers the land and water. Fines and restitution still go unpaid. Exxon then sells out the British Petroleum [BP] and now 70% of the oil produced is shipped to Asian markets. So much in helping our nation reduce its dependence on imported energy.
If at that time, more than 30 years ago, we had started to push for renewable resources we wouldn’t be having these problems today.
Natural gas is very abundant in the U.S. so why should we commit to increase our imports of fossil fuels?
Northern Star claims their Clearwater project will help create jobs. I’ve got news for you; yes, there will be some employment opportunities during the construction phase but some of the skilled labor will come from areas outside of Oxnard. Once the installation is in place, the facilities will be mostly automated and just a hand full of people will be employed on a permanent bases.
The spin/hype by these energy companies claim California has a serious need for Natural Gas and being nice guys, they want to help supply us. Guess what? If approved and implemented most of the natural gas will be pumped to other states. They are desperate to get a hold on the United States future energy needs. They could care less about California, they are driven by greed$$$.This is another energy con job, similar to Enron’s. These LNG companies are like the tobacco companies, pushing their products on us to continue our addiction. And like tobacco kills it’s users slowly, so does the burning of fossil fuels.
Far more long term employment would result from converting to renewable resources. Break the Fossil Fuel addiction now. Protect the Santa Barbara Channel from further encroachment and pollution. Say not to imported Fossil Fuels.
Many thanks to Charles Levin, Star Staff Reporter for the above article.
JIM HENSLEY, PresidentGreater Oxnard Organization of Democrats "GOOD CLUB"Deputy District Director, League of United Latin American Citizens [LULAC]Activist, Sierra Club/NO LNG AlliancePO BOX 128VENTURA, CA 93002-0128[h] 805-382-7659[c] firstname.lastname@example.org
STOP the LNG TERMINAL!Reduce America’s dependence on Foreign Fossil Fuels: Say NO to imported, dangerousLiquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”)
Think Globally, Act Locally
Foreign Energy Companies want to lock up the American market with their natural gas imports, They are like drug dealers, demanding that we buy their product. We must tell them, We don’t need it! We don’t want it!
Our government keeps telling us we are addicted to oil [fossil fuels] and that we need to become energy independent- yet some of our state and national elected leaders are selling out to these foreign energy companies.
Natural gas is very abundant in the US and Alaska (The Destin Dome in Florida is one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world.) Yet our local and federal governments are facilitating deals that would import foreign sources of a product we have in abundance. Millions of dollars are being passed around to eager politicians and organizations, for their personal benefit.
Huge tankers, up to three football fields, in length, will be shipping LNG fuel all the way from Australia, Malaysia and South America. Such large tankers and freighters are ruining our coastal marine life and killing whales in collisions. Remember also that the ships’ toxic bunker fuel, wasted to transport this LNG fuel, is another enormous Source of pollution that enters earth’s atmosphere and adds to global warming. The corporations know this- and don’t care.
Natural gas facilities are also a tempting target for terrorists who would wish to strike America. On September 9, 2007 a terrorist organization in Mexico simultaneously sabotaged six locations of Pemex natural gas lines, forcing the evacuation of 15,000 people from surrounding homes. [source: LA Times September 10, 2007]
Why are we letting greedy foreign companies force their fossil fuels on America? These energy companies are like the tobacco companies. They don’t care about our health and well-being; they want us to be addicted to their product so they can make massive profits.
For all these reasons:Save our planet, save America!Say NO to imported Fossil FuelsSay NO to LNG ”Liquefied Natural Gas”
Recommended documentaries to see:1. Inconvenient Truth2. The 11th Hour3. No End in Sight
PLEASE ATTEND THE LNG HEARING 5:30 PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT [10/3/07] AT THE OXNARD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. JOIN US IN STANDING UP AND SAYING NO TO IMPORTED LNG.
contact info:JIM HENSLEY, PresidentGreater Oxnard Organization of Democrats "GOOD CLUB"Deputy District Director, League of United Latin American Citizens [LULAC]Activist, Sierra Club/NO LNG AlliancePO BOX 128VENTURA, CA 93035[h] 805-382-7659[c] email@example.com
Three Blue Whales killed by freighters in a month. Two Whales in two weeks in our Santa Barbara/Channel Islands Channel. These whales are feeding in the Channel. Now NorthernStar Energy Company is bidding to refurbish Platform Grace, [which was supposed to be decommissioned] to create their spin name “Clearwater LNG Port.”
NorthernStar claims only 2 or 3 ships [each longer than 3 football fields] a week are scheduled to pump in Liquid Natural Gas shipped from around the world, using toxic polluting bunker fuel. This LNG will be re-gassified, pumped to Oxnard and routed around the U.S.
According to Star Reporter, Zeke Barlow’s article, more than 7,000 freighters take a short cut through the Santa Barbara/Channel Islands Channel each year, many speeding along at 25 and 30 miles per hour. No quick stopping, no quick turns, just huge machines plowing through our channel. No wonder we have so much pollution in the channel, not to mention what they send out in our coastline air.
It’s high time we reroute those freighter around the outside of the islands to protect and restore our channel. And we certainly do not need to add 2, 3, or more LNG tankers to the mix. SAY NO TO SHIPPING IN THE CHANNEL, SAY NO TO LNG PORTS.
NorthernStar LNG hearing application will be heard Wednesday, October 3rd at 5:30 PM. Oxnard Performing Arts Center 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard. Please join the Sierra Club and NO LNG Alliance to protest LNG Projects.Feel free to contact me for more information;
JIM HENSLEY, PresidentGreater Oxnard Organization of Democrats "GOOD CLUB"Deputy District Director, League of United Latin American Citizens [LULAC]Activist, Sierra Club/NO LNG AlliancePO BOX 128VENTURA, CA 93035[h] 805-382-7659[c] firstname.lastname@example.org
Sorry jh above is so insulted. I thought Zeke Barlow's whale article was very informational and painted a strong visual picture of the scene. Our Santa Barbara/Channel Island Channel is being devastated by freighter traffic, the dumping of toxic ballasts tanks and bilge material. I live by the beach and every visit I see more evidence of the ruin of the Channel. The County tries to pass deaths of seals, sea lions, dolphins, sea birds as part of the poisonous algae. Now studies reveal the pollution of these toxic algae has been exacerbated by the water. Growing up in Ventura, Abalone were very abundant and an excellent food source. Now? The Abalone has mostly disappeared. We are over fishing, dumping trash and chemicals into the channel and now increasing freighter traffic is slaughtering the whale population.
Freighter traffic has to be restricted, ships going north and south need to be rerouted outside the Channel Island. LNG tankers cannot be permitted in our precious channel
Jim HensleyGOOD Club & Sierra Club
Keep up the GOOD work Tim, a community's busines should be open and transaparent. Nothing wrong with asking questions.
To learn the details of this Oxnard Traffic Initiative you are invited to a special Town Hall meeting 6:30 PM, Wednesday June 13th at the Café on a Art Gallery 438 South a Street Downtown Oxnard.
Richard Francis and Ed Castillo will be providing a seminar on this initiative. Refreshments and snack free, the public is welcome.
Sponsored by the Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats, more affectionately known as the GOOD CLUB. For more information call Jim Hensley, 805-382-7659 or email email@example.com
It is time American wake up to social nudism, making laws to ban nudity on remote beaches denies us our Constitutional First Amendment rights; “Congress, shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably to assembly, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.The article states it isn’t the nudist causing the problems, as much as the quotes a law enforcement authority who admits, it the draw of undesirables and that is true. Why don’t these problems occur on regular beaches? Because life guards are present and it is know that law enforcement can and will be called in short order. If clothing optional beaches had the same constitutional protection as clothed beaches the problems would be mitigated. Law enforcements and life guards abandon the citizens on clothing optional beach, leaving them as second class citizens with few rights and normal protection. A sizable percentage of people would love to attend clothing optional areas and areas should be established for them by the percentage of people who attend, more people, expand the beaches, lakes, rivers and other remote areas to fit the needs.
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