CP and legislation #6

Although my CP is a non profit organization, there is no information on the organization making requests for any legislative work be done for its prosperity. However, since the Santa Cruz District has jurisdiction over Portola and Castle Rock, some of their legislation has been stretched to try to preserve the Bay Area's natural beauty. It may not have directly affected the organization, but the decision to not pass this legislation may impact how we look after the forests within the Bay.

Two years ago, a plan was set to create an open space district in the Santa Cruz County. It didn't pass due to concerns from the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County that this new district would cost the county greatly, given the economic mess then. The director of Land Trust, Terry Corwin, recognized the need of protecting the farms, water supply, and beauty of California's natural habitats; however, the right way of doing so without costing the economy was the part no one could figure out. An open space district essentially would have required tax money from its residents in order to acquire and manage the land. The requirements needed to establish this district would have been reduced, but only a swift approval from the voters could have allowed it to be put into effect. So, this is connected with my CP in a way that the legislation might have made it possible for people to be able to manage the lands Portola and Castle Rock seek to preserve. Since this country is still struggling economically, the California state government has made up its mind about what it can do for the enivornment. It's up to the local people to raise enough money to reverse the process.