TCA 'inside' moves paves way to nowhere good

10/10/07

This was forwarded to me by a trusted friend.

Still I wonder who, and how many e-mails back wrote it?

It fits the mode and style of Dana Point's Mayor Harkey - a TCA Director and rabid supporter of Paving San Mateo.
So it's probably real. What's the ol'line regarding e-mail,

"You can be anyone you want to be online."

But it's at least as real as a fellow who showed up at Trestles parking lot Saturday, while we were setting up for the hike and the Paddle-out.

I was standing at the map when he began asking questions.

Questions about the 'Trestles alignment' we've answered soooo many times to so-called interested citizens.

He was tall, pale, about 45. Clean cut. Wore sun glasses.

So pale - my first thought was - he's no hiker.
Certainly not a surfer, and clearly nervous in his questioning. As if he stood on unfamiliar ground.

He asked about the Pendleton farm acreage - south-side of the creek,

"Doesn't THAT pollute?"

I replied,

"It's been shut down for 2-years.
Prior to that, it had no negative effect on the creek."

Then, he nervously pointed to the landfill (dump / Prima
Deshecha) on the map - east-end of Los Rambles,

"That pollutes the creek. It has to."

I said no. That's an entirely different watershed.
All the run-off heads due west, exiting Poche Beach at Capo. And, according to the County, the landfill doesn't leak run-off.
An apples-and-oranges debate.
A mute point.

Frustrated, he disappeared in the crowd.
What was his mission?
TCA plant?
Probably.

Just as Harkey's (supposed) words here - illustrate how pale-guy got his walking orders to Trestles Saturday.

Inside-TCA orchestrated politics is sleazy.

Makes me think of Calvert's congressional e-mail to us, his constituency.

jer

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>>
>> Roberto –

>> we (the TCA) are scheduled to appear before the Coastal Commission on
>> the date above.
>> The Hearing will be held in San Pedro. Staff is recommending denial
>> of the completion of the 241 (no surprise).
>> However, we offered $100M in goodies to State Parks and that is not
>> presently being considered by Coastal Staff.
>> They have refused to postpone the hearing, so far. I need you to
>> round up bodies to appear at the hearing.
>> This will affect the quality of life in SJC as you know.
>> It is important for the entire region that this road be completed.
>> The Surfriders will be in force at the hearing – we need some of
>> those residents truly affected to show up as well.
>> We cannot have just elected officials in the room taking the darts.
>> Get you neighbors involved…and any NIMBY groups you know. The I-5
>> widening that the Coastal Staff is referring to as the alternative
>> takes out huge portions of SJC.
>> We have asked your city council to help round up troops as well.
>> Above is some information but the Coastal Commission website should
>> have the rest.
>> If the hearing gets postponed, I’ll let you know. I’ll be out most of
>> the day so please help and don’t delay.
>>
>> Diane L. Harkey, Mayor
>> City of Dana Point
>> Home Office: (949) 240-6959
>>