Government agencies trying to play god

By Craig Chenoweth

Guest Opinion

Pioneer Press

Fort Jones, CA

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

page 14, column 4

Some folks have said that being the environmentalist that I am seems to be a conflict when fighting our own government on water and fish issues. I have been fighting for the environment for over 30 years. During that time I have seen more environmental disasters created by our government. Most specifically by California Department of Fish and Game.

There are many government agencies trying to play god that have caused more damage to the environment than anyone else. They have wasted hundreds of millions of dollars of our tax dollars. The government is holding OUR tax dollars hostage. If we don't give up our property, water and civil rights, we do not get the monies. We must break the chain of dependency with the state and federal government. It has turned in to a sick codependent relationship. We must not tolerate this kind of government any longer. Our county supervisors are selling us out. And they have knowingly appointed their cohorts to positions that have direct conflicts of interest in order carry out their agenda of taking monies.

It is criminal to promote and endorse programs that violate our constitutional rights. They have no authority to force or pressure us into contracts that the government will use against us and threaten to prosecute us if we don't go along with their agenda. This must Stop.

For Scott Valley we must replace Marcia Armstrong. She no longer represents the people. She and the other supervisors have the power to stop the state and federal government. They have the tools but will not use them. They are too concerned with their own politics and power. Folks this has got to Stop!

Let it began with us. Look not to Sacramento or Washington D.C. Let us start right here at home. We need to hold our county government's feet to the fire. If they will not represent us then we must recall these elected officials. We need elected folks with the resolve the stand up to the state and the fed's and demand accountability.

"Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through Fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven which I revere above all earthly kings."- Patrick Henry

Stand up, speak up and get involved.

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