Monday, February 4, 2008

CARPOOLERS - Looking for / offering rides?

Carpooling not only saves gas, in this case it will save you money (parking at the fairgrounds is $9!)

If you are looking for or offering a ride down to the Coastal Commission hearing on Wednesday, please post your information here in the comments section.

Thanks!

Run of show for Wednesday's CCC hearing

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Standing up for Trestles

Saturday morning, over 100 residents showed up in San Clemente to show their support for Trestles and San Onofre State Beach Park.




During the 3 hour demonstration, we had thousands of cars honk in support. Some people drivers even parked their cars and decided to join in!

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Attend Coastal Commission Hearing—this is the BIG ONE!!

Join hundreds of Surfrider Foundation activists and other opponents of the toll road at the CCC hearing. This is it!!!! This meeting could help decide the fate of our beloved Trestles/San Onofre State Beach.

We have limited space on our buses/carpools. If you are coming from Orange County, email Robin of the Sierra Club, robin.everett@sierraclub.org. If you are in San Diego, email Stefanie and indicate if you would like to leave from Ocean Beach or Oceanside. SSekich@surfrider.org

As you may know, it’s very challenging to know how long the meeting will take. Public hearings can take a few hours, or can go into the night. Our best advice is to be flexible and put positive energy toward the meeting ending in a timely fashion. But also be prepared to stay late.

If you are driving yourself, please note there is a $9 parking fee.

This is a once in a life time chance to be part of such a HUGE meeting. We anticipate hundreds of people will attend. We truly appreciate your flexibility and willingness to take time off of work to show your support for Trestles and San Onofre State Park.

When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Please arrive by 9am.

Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds—at Wyland. Hall. There is a large whale mural on the building 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 - Just off the I-5 in Del Mar at Via de la Valle exit.Visit http://www.sdfair.com/index.php?fuseaction=maps.home for complete directions. Continuously check this website for updates:

Thanks again for your support! Please spread the word to your friends. We need to break a record.

The media is already talking about how big the meeting is going to be: http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/01/25/news/sandiego/14_59_811_24_08.txt

Be part of history!!!

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Take it to the Street to Save Trestles!

Join Surfrider and Sierra Club activists this Saturday (February 2) at 11am for a demonstration to Save Trestles and San Onofre! The last few days and hours before the Coastal Commission hearing are crucial-- and we must be highly visible! .

We’ll be waiving signs, holding surf boards and constructing miniature tents to demonstrate how the toll road will ruin the camping and surfing experience at San Onofre State Beach. And we need you there!

Meet us at Staple’s parking lot in San Clemente at 11am on Saturday Feb 2.

93 Via Pico PlazaSan Clemente, CA 92672

Coming from the South:

Take the AVE PICO exit, EXIT 76.
Turn LEFT onto E AVENIDA PICO.
Turn LEFT onto VIA PICO PLZ

Coming from the North:

Take the AVE PICO exit, EXIT 76.
Turn RIGHT onto E AVENIDA PICO.
Turn LEFT onto VIA PICO PLZ

Friday, January 25, 2008

Attend California Coastal Commission--at Del Mar Fairgrounds

The time to Save Trestles is now!!

On Wednesday, February 6, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) will hear the application for the Foothill-South toll road that will run through San Onofre State Park.

This project threatens precious coastal open space, water quality and the surf break at Trestles, and it would set a dangerous precedent for YOUR State Park system.

Join hundreds (if not thousands) of Surfrider Foundation activists and other opponents of the toll road for a rally at the CCC hearing. Come help us send a clear message that our State Parks and open spaces deserve saving!

This is literally THE most important hearing in regards to protecting Trestles and San Onofre State Park. We need an enormous crowd to attend. Please help spread the word to all your family and friends in Southern California.

The Surfrider Foundation and partners are renting buses and organizing carpools in San Clemente and San Diego. We are also providing food, tee shirts, and posters/sign for all supporters. Surfrider has it all organized—you just need to show up.

If you have questions about the hearing, or are interested in organized transportation, email Stefanie Sekich at: SSekich@surfrider.org

What: Crucial Vote to Save Trestles at California Coastal Commission

When: Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Please arrive by 9am.

Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds—at Wyland Hall 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, CA 92014 - Just off the I-5 in Del Mar at Via de la Valle exit.Visit the Fairgrounds website for complete directions. Please consider carpooling.


Thursday, January 24, 2008

Update: Coastal Commission Hearing moved to Del Mar Fairgrounds

Due to the expected large crowd the Coastal Commission just announced they are moving the hearing to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, still on February 6th. Please arrive by 9am. Watch for more details soon.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Letter to the Governor: Written By a Beloved Activist

This was sent to Arnold via his website:

Governor Schwarzenegger,

I want the "Save San Onofre State Beach" surfboard returned to me.

I gave you that board as a gift, but due to your recent actions and words that have the intent to destroy most of that state park, you do not deserve to have it. That board was signed by hundreds of campers and surfers that you have now betrayed.

I will be at the state capitol this Tuesday morning, and can pick it up at that time. Look for me at one of the tents on the capitol lawn, or let me know where I can pick it up.

Ed Schlegel
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Go here to see what Ed is referring to:

http://www.surfrider.org/makingwaves/makingwaves21-4/10-11.pdf

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tell the Governor we want Ed’s surf board and our State Parks back!


Send this quick blurb to him:

Governor Schwarzenegger,

I am writing in response to your letter to the California Coastal Commission, urging them to support the Toll Road through the San Onofre State Park and Beach. I strongly oppose your decision, and the toll road that will destroy California’s fifth most visited state park.

Voters established the Coastal Commission to be independent and nonpolitical, and decide on the future of our coast based on the facts and the law. San Onofre State Beach gets over two million visitors to the beach portion each year, and over one hundred and sixty thousand visitors to the park’s two campgrounds.

There are many reasons for the popularity of this beach and park. Since it was recognized as a State Beach in 1971, San Onofre has attracted surfers with its outstanding surf, quiet, accessible inland campground (in close proximity to the beach), and an environment that offers Southern California families the opportunity to experience the coast and nature in the middle of an otherwise overwhelmingly urban area.

Sincerely,



Email it here: http://gov.ca.gov/interact Be sure you use the drop down menu and pick “San Onofre Toll Road” and check “Con”; then fill in your email with the letter template.

STAY TUNED FOR COVERAGE OF SURFRIDER’S TRIP TO THE CAPITOL!!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER THROWS TRESTLES AND SAN ONOFRE UNDER THE BUS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Stefanie Sekich
Surfrider Foundation
San Clemente, CA 92674-6010
Phone 1:800-743-SURF / Fax (949) 492-8142
Email: ssekich@surfrider.org


GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER THROWS TRESTLES AND SAN ONOFRE UNDER THE BUS

Governor Announces Support For Environmentally Harmful Road

San Clemente, CA (January 16, 2008) – Yesterday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a letter in support of the proposed 241 toll road extension in South Orange County. The letter was issued just two weeks before a critical vote by the California Coastal Commission to determine if the proposed extension violates the California Coastal Act. A staff report prepared by the CCC concludes that it does.

“We are absolutely taken aback by this,” said Surfrider Foundation CEO Jim Moriarty. “For the Governor to take this unprecedented step of interfering with the workings of an independent and non-political commission, an entity which was established by California voters and whose sole responsibility is to decide the future of California’s coasts and beaches based on law and fact, is entirely inappropriate.”

The disappointing announcement comes just six days after the California Governor unveiled his plans to close forty-eight California State Parks, allow for the early release of prisoners from state correctional facilities, and raise Department of Motor Vehicle fees.

“We had hoped that Governor Schwarzenegger was insincere in his threat to close state parks and beaches,” says Moriarty. “It now appears that he is absolutely intent on sacrificing our state park system and natural resources for his political objectives.”

The California State Parks Department has maintained that they may be forced to abandon nearly sixty percent of San Onofre State Beach Park, including the popular San Mateo Creek Campground, should the proposed extension to the 241 toll road be completed,

Governor Schwarzenegger’s failure to support San Onofre State Beach Park by endorsing the 241 toll road extension is in direct contrast to the efforts of his Republican predecessors, President Richard M. Nixon and then-Governor Ronald Reagan, both of whom worked to establish San Onofre State Beach as a part of their legacy; hoping that it would exist as a resource to be used and enjoyed by future generations.

The Surfrider Foundation activists and other opponents to the planned toll road will be gathering in Oceanside, California on February 6th for a planned rally outside the California Coastal Commission hearing. All members of the public are invited to attend. Please go to http://www.savetrestles.org/ for more information.

About the Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation, go to http://www.surfrider.org/.

###

Friday, December 28, 2007

Very Important California Coastal Commission Hearing

In early February, the California Coastal Commission will hear an application for the toll road project. This is THE most important hearing in regards to stopping the toll road and we need hundreds of people to attend. The hearing will take place in San Diego, but the exact date and time has not been set. We will keep you posted.

In the meantime, please take some time to do two things. First, if you haven’t already, send this quick letter to the Coastal Commission? Here is the link: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/tollroad_ccc_07

Then, create a quick You-tube video telling the California Coastal Commission why you want to Save Trestles and San Onofre State Park and upload it to our site: www.youtube.com/savesanonofre.

Here's what to do:

1) You don't necessarily need a video camera. Most cell phones or still digital cameras will work.

2) Go to www.youtube.com and Create an Account.

3) Once you have created your account, record yourself, family and friends, talking to the Coastal Commission, telling them to Save the Park and Stop the Toll Road. If they have personal experience with the park, they should include that in their message.

4) Connect your camera or phone to your computer, and save your video to your hard drive.

5) Go to http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_upload

6) Fill out the information regarding your video. To make it easier for others to find, put “San Onofre” in the title, and add San Onofre, sanonofre and Trestles to the space where the site asks for Tags.

7) Click “Browse,” select the video you saved in your computer, and click “Upload Video.”

8) Go to http://youtube.com/group/savesanonofre. Click the ‘Join This Group” link. Click ‘Add Videos’ and select the video you uploaded!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Save Trestles from Brazil’s surf cradle

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION BRASIL supports the Save Trestles campaign from the Southern Hemisphere!

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Cool Comic



Click the picture for bigger version.

Thanks to Surfreal Comics

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Tis the Season to Save Trestles....Attend the S. Orange County Chapter Holiday Party

This is one of the most eclectic and entertaining Holiday parties you can go to this season! What else could you ask for?…..live music, fine art, surfboards, goody-bags, and more schwag then you’ll need for all your holiday shopping. Plus, you will be supporting one of the most important campaigns in the state of California—Save Trestles! Go here for more info: http://www.surfrider.org/southorangecounty/




Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The Save Trestles campaign joins Step It Up 2007 to raise awareness about climate change and the unnecessary 241 toll road extension.


Why are the two groups joining efforts? Because more roads mean more cars—and more cars mean more greenhouse gases. It’s that simple.

On Saturday, Nov 3, Step It Up is organizing events all around the country, calling for leadership on global warming. From coast to coast, people are gathering.

Join Surfrider, and other environmental organizations for a beach cleanup at Trestles. Meet at the Trestles Parking lot at 4pm. Then join us for an after party at WestEdge.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Record a You Tube video--an easy way to Save Trestles

We are encouraging supporters to be part of our "Virtual Hearing" by recording a message to the Coastal Commission, telling them you want to Save the Park and Stop the Toll Road.

Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/savesanonofre to learn more!

It's great fun!

Monday, October 15, 2007

S. OC Chapter Hosts "Nightmare at Trestles" Party

This is a great chance to show off that costume you have been putting together. Plus, it's a wonderful way to support local efforts to Save Trestles. For more info go here: http://www.surfrider.org/southorangecounty/


Monday, October 8, 2007

Toll Road Hearing Postponed--TCA is Cornered

The Coastal Commission hearing regarding the proposal for the extension of the Foothill-South Toll Road has been postponed.

Therefore we will not attend the October 11th hearing.

The TCA asked for an extension on their application. They say they need more time to digest the Coastal Commission Staff report. That's probably because the staff report found the toll road couldn't possibly be done in an environmentally conscious way, and there was no amount of mitigation that could justify it!

In addition, we believe the TCA is back-peddling because they are intimidated by our efforts and recent victories! We beat them in San Diego when the City passed a resolution to protect San Onofre State Park. Then, the TCA continued to falter after a recent poll found 70% of Orange County voters do not support toll roads through State Parks. Plus, the TCA has been receiving bad press, and their newest attempt to throw $100 million at State Parks fell flat.

They are stalling—we are prevailing—but your continued supported is more important than ever!

We are encouraging supporters to be part of our “Virtual Hearing” by recording a message to the Coastal Commission, telling them you want to Save the Park and Stop the Toll Road. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/group/savesanonofre

Stay tuned for additional updates! We need your assistance in other ways very soon! We will keep you posted on when the hearing is rescheduled.

We want to thank everyone who came to the Paddle Out on Saturday. We had a great turn out and this is exactly the kind of event that keeps the pressure on the TCA. Of course, we’ll be planning more visible events in the near future to make sure the TCA knows we are not resting on our laurels!

Thanks again for your enormous help in opposing this destructive proposal and your efforts to protect San Onofre State Beach.