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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff aka BOLT" data-source="post: 205644" data-attributes="member: 184"><p><strong>A message from Chris Horgan of SOS - STEWARDS OF THE SEQUOIAS</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/421135/ff3354ee4f/1469671791/146339c90c/" target="_blank">http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/421135/ff3354ee4f/1469671791/146339c90c/</a></p><p></p><p>_____________________________________________</p><p></p><p>Your Off Highway Motor Vehicle Green Sticker fund is in jeopardy.</p><p>The tens of millions of dollars you along with every other Off Roader pay in OHV registration fees and gas taxes each year are at risk of being stolen. Most National Forest and BLM OHV trail systems rely on your Off Highway fund grants to maintain OHV trails and prevent trails from being closed.</p><p>THE SITUATION</p><p></p><p>California State Parks is proposing to merge your Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division (OHMVR) into State Parks. They claim the merge would serve visitors better and better support the OHMVR program.</p><p>Assurances must be made in writing to guarantee the Off Highway program is enhanced, not harmed by a merge.</p><p></p><p>It is the opinion of many that California State Parks simply wants your OHV money.</p><p>This past January the new Director of State Parks took $31 million from your OHV Fund. This is on top of the more than $181 million that was previously "borrowed" from your OHMVR fund by the State to pay for non OHV programs. None of this money has ever been paid back.</p><p></p><p>Unleash your Power as an Off Roader...... Now is the time for you to be heard!!</p><p></p><p>THREE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE YOUR OFF HIGHWAY GRANT PROGRAM</p><p>1) All Off Roaders need to take a minute and call your State Legislators and politely tell them-</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division is the "Shining Star at State Parks", providing hundreds of millions for OHV Trails.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Given the past history of State Parks stealing millions from your Off Highway Motor Vehicle, you are extremely skeptical of State Parks merger proposal to supposedly help the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division now.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You are glad State Parks wants to "serve visitors better and better support the OHMVR program". <br /> However we need conditions and protections in writing from State Parks that will enhance the OHMVR program such as:</li> </ul><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Off Highway Motor Vehicle funding cannot be stolen or borrowed in future<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Keep OHMVR grant program separate<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dedicated Funding Stream and permanent authorization<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">More money dedicated to on-the-ground maintenance and management<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Better partnerships with federal agencies to expand OHV opportunities<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Enhance the World Class OHV Program, not hurt it<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">More OHV opportunities<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Urban OHV Parks<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Motorized access to camping areas in non motorized state parks</li> </ol><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Failing that legislators need to reauthorize or permanently authorize the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Legislators need to support AB2175 Jones (2016) to stop the theft of OHV Funds.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">With a tremendous record of enhancing recreation and the environment, the Off Road program merits just as much opportunity and just as much respect as other programs.</li> </ul><p></p><p><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/14329e633b" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> TO FIND YOUR LEGISLATORS PHONE NUMBER....CALL NOW</p><p>Legislators need to hear from you. Many do not know anything about the benefits of the OHMVR program. Your calls will make a huge difference to their helping to support and enhance your OHMVR program. This is how politics works. Unleash the power of Off Roaders by speaking up now . It really does work.. Please call now.</p><p></p><p>2) Attend the State Parks meeting this Thursday August 11 to voice your concerns that the State must provide conditions and protections in writing to enhance the OHMVR program (per above numbered points).</p><p>It would be unacceptable for the State harm the stellar OHMVR program in any way.</p><p></p><p>WHEN- Thursday August 11, 2016 6-9pm</p><p>WHERE- Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Ontario Airport 222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764-4431</p><p>(909) 937-0900</p><p></p><p>3) Send a preformatted letter objecting to the merging of the OHMVR into State Parks. <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/501244bcd5" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p><p></p><p>MORE INFORMATION</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very informative FAQ Sheet courtesy of SaveCaliforniaOHV.org <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/152dacbccf/page_id=29225" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very informative FACT Sheet about the history of SVRA's courtesy of SaveCaliforniaOHV.org <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/b440ce26cc" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">State Parks website offering a vague and incomplete justification for their proposed merger <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/1aa4f78bd0/page_id=29225" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Radio Talk Show with Assemblyman Jones (San Diego) about efforts to stop theft of OHV Funds <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/1b603716fa" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></li> </ul><p>Many thanks to the AMA, CORVA and other organizations for all their efforts to Save your Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division.</p><p>Engaged Off Roaders Keep Trails Open</p><p></p><p><em>Chris Horgan</em></p><p><em>Executive Director</em></p><p><em>Stewards of the Sequoia</em></p><p><em>Division of CTUC 501c3</em></p><p></p><p><img src="http://stewardsofthesequoia.org/images/AMA-2014Cover-200s.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff aka BOLT, post: 205644, member: 184"] [B]A message from Chris Horgan of SOS - STEWARDS OF THE SEQUOIAS[/B] [URL]http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/421135/ff3354ee4f/1469671791/146339c90c/[/URL] _____________________________________________ Your Off Highway Motor Vehicle Green Sticker fund is in jeopardy. The tens of millions of dollars you along with every other Off Roader pay in OHV registration fees and gas taxes each year are at risk of being stolen. Most National Forest and BLM OHV trail systems rely on your Off Highway fund grants to maintain OHV trails and prevent trails from being closed. THE SITUATION California State Parks is proposing to merge your Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division (OHMVR) into State Parks. They claim the merge would serve visitors better and better support the OHMVR program. Assurances must be made in writing to guarantee the Off Highway program is enhanced, not harmed by a merge. It is the opinion of many that California State Parks simply wants your OHV money. This past January the new Director of State Parks took $31 million from your OHV Fund. This is on top of the more than $181 million that was previously "borrowed" from your OHMVR fund by the State to pay for non OHV programs. None of this money has ever been paid back. Unleash your Power as an Off Roader...... Now is the time for you to be heard!! THREE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SAVE YOUR OFF HIGHWAY GRANT PROGRAM 1) All Off Roaders need to take a minute and call your State Legislators and politely tell them- [LIST] [*]The Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division is the "Shining Star at State Parks", providing hundreds of millions for OHV Trails. [*]Given the past history of State Parks stealing millions from your Off Highway Motor Vehicle, you are extremely skeptical of State Parks merger proposal to supposedly help the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division now. [*]You are glad State Parks wants to "serve visitors better and better support the OHMVR program". However we need conditions and protections in writing from State Parks that will enhance the OHMVR program such as: [/LIST] [LIST=1] [*]Off Highway Motor Vehicle funding cannot be stolen or borrowed in future [*]Keep OHMVR grant program separate [*]Dedicated Funding Stream and permanent authorization [*]More money dedicated to on-the-ground maintenance and management [*]Better partnerships with federal agencies to expand OHV opportunities [*]Enhance the World Class OHV Program, not hurt it [*]More OHV opportunities [*]Urban OHV Parks [*]Motorized access to camping areas in non motorized state parks [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Failing that legislators need to reauthorize or permanently authorize the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division. [*]Legislators need to support AB2175 Jones (2016) to stop the theft of OHV Funds. [*]With a tremendous record of enhancing recreation and the environment, the Off Road program merits just as much opportunity and just as much respect as other programs. [/LIST] [URL='http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/14329e633b']CLICK HERE[/URL] TO FIND YOUR LEGISLATORS PHONE NUMBER....CALL NOW Legislators need to hear from you. Many do not know anything about the benefits of the OHMVR program. Your calls will make a huge difference to their helping to support and enhance your OHMVR program. This is how politics works. Unleash the power of Off Roaders by speaking up now . It really does work.. Please call now. 2) Attend the State Parks meeting this Thursday August 11 to voice your concerns that the State must provide conditions and protections in writing to enhance the OHMVR program (per above numbered points). It would be unacceptable for the State harm the stellar OHMVR program in any way. WHEN- Thursday August 11, 2016 6-9pm WHERE- Double Tree Hotel by Hilton Ontario Airport 222 N. Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764-4431 (909) 937-0900 3) Send a preformatted letter objecting to the merging of the OHMVR into State Parks. [URL='http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/501244bcd5']CLICK HERE[/URL] MORE INFORMATION [LIST] [*]Very informative FAQ Sheet courtesy of SaveCaliforniaOHV.org [URL='http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/152dacbccf/page_id=29225']CLICK HERE[/URL] [*]Very informative FACT Sheet about the history of SVRA's courtesy of SaveCaliforniaOHV.org [URL='http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/b440ce26cc']CLICK HERE[/URL] [*]State Parks website offering a vague and incomplete justification for their proposed merger [URL='http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/1aa4f78bd0/page_id=29225']CLICK HERE[/URL] [*]Radio Talk Show with Assemblyman Jones (San Diego) about efforts to stop theft of OHV Funds [URL='http://cts.vresp.com/c/?StewardsoftheSequoia/ff3354ee4f/146339c90c/1b603716fa']CLICK HERE[/URL] [/LIST] Many thanks to the AMA, CORVA and other organizations for all their efforts to Save your Off Highway Motor Vehicle Division. Engaged Off Roaders Keep Trails Open [I]Chris Horgan Executive Director Stewards of the Sequoia Division of CTUC 501c3[/I] [IMG]http://stewardsofthesequoia.org/images/AMA-2014Cover-200s.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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