TOLL ROAD DOWN IN FLAMES!!!

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TOLL ROAD DOWN IN FLAMES!!!

Postby Otter » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:15 pm

On behalf of all the regular So Cal surfers who surf San O, on behalf of all the unborn generations of surfers who will surf San O, one helluva big thank you to the folks who supported the petition!

The California Coastal Commission shot down the proposed extension of Hwy 241 Toll Road, which would have destroyed the last pristine vestiges of So Cal coastline by a vote of 8 nay 2 aye!

Truly a glorious victory for the citizens of the world! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
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Postby Kabazz » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:21 pm

What a result!

I signed that :)
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Postby Dr Rev » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:21 pm

Well done !!!! Fantastic victory !! :thumbs:


I signed that too !! Glad it worked out !
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Postby essex sucks » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:39 pm

sweet good out come :woot:
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Postby Real Pol » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:50 pm

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!
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Postby Bewilderbeast » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:00 pm

Thats the best news I've heard all year!!

A big congrats to all those involved. Maybe I will get to surf there again one day after all!! :thumbs:
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Postby kitesurfer » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:25 pm

I think this calls for a...... :party:

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Postby kitesurfer » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:26 pm

Bewilderbeast wrote:Thats the best news I've heard all year!!



What about the news that im going snowboarding again in march Gwyn, surely thats some of the best news you've heard all year! :wink:

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Postby drowningbitbybit » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:53 pm

Top result! :D

(The toll road, not kitey snowboarding... thats so lame...) :roll: :twisted:
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Postby O_Danny_Boy » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:47 pm

thats fecking great news
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Postby SDCali » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:45 pm

I was wondering how that went.
I wanted to go down to the coastal commission meeting, but I got a call to work instead, and with my current finances, work holds top priority right now.
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Postby surf patrol » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:31 am

It's nice to know that something can still be done to stop this sort of thing. Great news.
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Postby SDCali » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:57 am

Apparently there were thousands of people to show up at the meeting to voice their opinions.
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Postby Otter » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:25 am

Thanks folks! Over 3,000 attended the largest California Coastal Commission meeting ever held!

I'm so overjoyed about this turn of events, it was looking bad for awhile especially after the Governator endorsed the road. Here's a link to the San Diego Union Tribune article about the meeting;

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nort ... toll1.html

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Postby Otter » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:46 am

Probably unrealistic, but I sure hope every surfer gets a chance to visit San O at least once in their lifetimes. It will be a day they will NEVER forget!
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Postby justloafing » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:11 pm

Yeah what a great victory. You all out there did a great job of getting the word out. I think out of all the surfing bulletin boards I saw a link for the petition on each of them. I'm tickled it is saved.
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Postby Milo » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:17 pm

Good for you bro, enjoy your waves. I was planning a trip your way next year, with my son when he gets back from his hols in the desert :roll: . Any good but fairly priced motels,hotels :?:
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Postby BoarderDave » Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:18 pm

Yeah, that was fantastic news to hear about how great the turnout was! Very cool.
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Postby Otter » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:19 am

Milo,
For cheap place to stay down in San Diego, try the Banana Bungalow. Right on the strand at Pacific Beach. Rundown, but cheap.

http://www.bananabungalow.com/

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Unfortunately, the City Council just passed an ordinance eliminating drinking on the beach, so the guy with the beer in his hand would like be busted nowadays...

San O would be about an hours drive to the north right up 5. Get off on Basilone Rd. turn left and follow the signs.
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Postby surferdude_scarborough » Sat Feb 09, 2008 3:32 am

WOOT i love it when the people win
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