Since I can vote now...I was wondering if there were any spots on the ballot that directly or indirectly affect our sport. Anyone we want/need in office to help out with keeping trails open? Or does it even matter?
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I've looked a little on the internet for lists, score cards, etc. related to ORV use, but haven't come across anything yet. If I find something, I'll definitely post up.
They haven't had time to get into the important issues like ORV use.
Too busy discussing lipstick on a pig or who lives in whose neighborhood.
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Too busy discussing lipstick on a pig or who lives in whose neighborhood.
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Lets not forget Marxism...
You bring up a good point and a difficult one to nail down any politician's viewpoint. The issue of access is being dumped into many different arenas, being protection and access.
One one hand, you have the "environmentalists" who want to restrict access to any motorized vehicles and/or even "wheeled" vehicles (including bicycles, hand pulled trailers for kayaks, etc) as is being pursued in the Lake Tahoe region. This new attack on access would restrict any "vehicle with wheels", a fairly severe restriction by all accounts. One might describe this mentality as being a "left" viewpoint.
On the other hand, we have "outdoor enthusiasts" who use a variety of vehicles to get access to the environment, motorized included. This includes hunters, wheelers, motorcyclists, etc, including those who may want to enjoy other activities that use a motor vehicle to get to the trails/rivers including kayakers, mountain bikers, etc. This group may include ideology from many political sides.
Right now, the attack on access to the outdoors is being challenged via lawsuits by large organizations who are funded heavily by a politically "left" viewpoint. These lawsuits have to be defended by governmental bodies who, instead of defending the right to access, costing large sums of money to pay for the legal fees to do so, choose to opt out and restrict the access.
So, its very important that we look at supporting efforts to keep access open through funding organizations who are looking out for our interests. We have two examples of this in our state with the issues in Tellico and the Outer Banks. Looking at the politician's "stance" on these issues is hard to find. I haven't found anything other than local politicians who have spoken up on the issue.
So, sorry to chime in with little substance. It is something important but so difficult to find out any political viewpoints to help make decisions. I think Bill's point is well taken in that so much focus is on other issues that these have been lost in the discussion on any level...
One one hand, you have the "environmentalists" who want to restrict access to any motorized vehicles and/or even "wheeled" vehicles (including bicycles, hand pulled trailers for kayaks, etc) as is being pursued in the Lake Tahoe region. This new attack on access would restrict any "vehicle with wheels", a fairly severe restriction by all accounts. One might describe this mentality as being a "left" viewpoint.
On the other hand, we have "outdoor enthusiasts" who use a variety of vehicles to get access to the environment, motorized included. This includes hunters, wheelers, motorcyclists, etc, including those who may want to enjoy other activities that use a motor vehicle to get to the trails/rivers including kayakers, mountain bikers, etc. This group may include ideology from many political sides.
Right now, the attack on access to the outdoors is being challenged via lawsuits by large organizations who are funded heavily by a politically "left" viewpoint. These lawsuits have to be defended by governmental bodies who, instead of defending the right to access, costing large sums of money to pay for the legal fees to do so, choose to opt out and restrict the access.
So, its very important that we look at supporting efforts to keep access open through funding organizations who are looking out for our interests. We have two examples of this in our state with the issues in Tellico and the Outer Banks. Looking at the politician's "stance" on these issues is hard to find. I haven't found anything other than local politicians who have spoken up on the issue.
So, sorry to chime in with little substance. It is something important but so difficult to find out any political viewpoints to help make decisions. I think Bill's point is well taken in that so much focus is on other issues that these have been lost in the discussion on any level...
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Very well put Jerry, you also bring up the point of supporting those local organizations looking out in our intersets and is something we (ONSC) need to pursue as a club. We need to keep the efforts moving forward and do what is necessary to make sure these regions are not closed or restricted as best we can not only for our sakes but for future generations.