Monthly Programs

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 2003, 7:30 PM

FRANCE AND ITS BORDERING MOUNTAINS

Professor Marie-Louise Lind Harms was born in SaintCloud, near Paris, France, of Danish parents. She grew up

FRIDAY, OCT. 17, 2003, 7:30 PM

and traditions. The hexagone, the size of Texas, is bordered by water and mountains. Marilou will center her multimedia presentation on the mountain ranges: bilingual and enjoys studying the Pyrenees to the South, the world languages. She just retired Alps to the East as well as the from teaching French, German, Vosges and the Ardennes to the Danish... after 33 years at San North. Diego City College. She also volNot only will you become unteers on archeological excava- familiar with these mountain tions and leads tours. ranges, but also with the people Because of her love for that live there and the traditions nature and its inhabitants, explor- of these distinct areas. Each ing is one of her favorite pasregion is very different, and to times. France, especially, offers a the foreign visitor it will thrill his tremendous variety of landscapes or her 5 senses. HS

THE CHAPTERS MONTHLY PROGRAMS FOR MAY & JUNE ARE FRIDAY, SEPT. 16, & FRIDAY, OCT. 17 AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOOS OTTO CENTER, LOCATED OUTSIDE THE ZOO, 100 METERS TO THE LEFT OF THE ENTRANCE. PROGRAMS ARE 7:30PM AND ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. MANNY KUGLER IS PROGRAM CHAIR

northern California wilderness. Crazy enough to ride the California Coast and across Her lazy appaloosa quarter horse, the United States! Cacho, investigated the varieties of grasses along the way. The Lisa Wood earned a B.A. in biology from UC Berkeley, and MS degree in biology from SDSU story of this 1993 ride is described in her book Chasing the California under Dr. Joy Zedler. She works in San Dream, which is available on Diegos Environmental Services Department on habitat management, recycling and sustain- Amazon.com. She completed her most ability. She has been a speaker for our canyon committee on environmentally-sensitive brush recent long ride (from El Centro, California to Leesburg, Virginia) management. She is a fellow with the Royal British Geological Society, an instruc- in the summer of 2001. Her younger horse, Shawnee, accomtor of Conservation Biology for UCSD panied her on this trip. A nervous Extension Services, and an award-winning mustang mare, Shawnee got to author of travel narrative. This biologist and explorer will speak smell her own kind on Bureau of about two of her equestrian travels: 1,500 miles Land Management land, but showed no desire to return to the along the coast of California and 3,000 miles wild. On Indian reservations, across the American heartland accompanied only by her trusty mount. At the stately pace Native Americans revered Shawnee for her unusual of three miles per hour, horseback travels Medicine Hat coloration. along historical routes allow reflection and Both horse and rider concomparisons, providing a good perspective on fronted particularly challenging how our society, with its livestock, cars, agrisituations, including devastating culture, and cities, have changed the landweather, and grew in spirit as they scape. dealt with them. HS Her first long ride (from Los Angeles to Oregon) began in the Santa Monica Mountains, and continued on through farmland, mercury-poisoned forests, the crowded boardwalk in Monterey, a Taco Bell drivethrough, and pristine old growth forests of
PHOTOS: LISA AND CACHO ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST IN 1993 (TOP); LISA AND SHAWNEE GET READY FOR THE CROSS COUNTRY ODYSSEY TO COME - 2001 (BELOW).

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VISITOR/NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Deadline to submit Activities and Meetings info to the Hi Sierran for November/December 2003 issue is October 1. Send to: hisierranactivitieseditor@sierraclubsandiego.org or call Sharon Taylor-Huppert at (619)449-6458 between 8am and 8pm.

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

ACTIVITIES

Sep. 10 and Oct. 8, 7 pm (2nd Wed.) Meet at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (building on the left) Presentations start at 7 pm and feature Singles, Bike, Photo, Ski, Family, and 20s/30s Singles sections. Also North County, conservation and chapter activities, including over 1,000 outings annually. Refreshments served. Call Jerry Ratajesak at 619-316-2220 for more info. (no reservation needed).

Dont miss this hands-on, first of its kind Leadership Training Workshop! Workshop for North County location planned for November. For more info. and to reserve your space call Fred Lorenzen at 619-435-6046, Diane Smith at 858-488-0342 or Ellen Shively at 619-479-3412. Limited seating, dont miss this workshop!

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FOSTER LODGE Oct. 17, Friday, 7 pm to Oct. 19, Sunday, 2 pm Mother Earth needs humans who know what love is and how to Sep. 19 and Oct. 17, 7 pm (3rd Fri.) Free lecture/slide show at San Diego Zoos Otto Center. See page spread it around. Each one of us is a critical factor in that equation. Find love within to spread it without. Experiential exercises, deci11 for details. sional strategies, meditation, massages, beautiful hikes, singing, SIERRA SINGLES EVENT OF THE MONTH drumming, five great meals, a T shirt and a manual. Sleep lodge MOUNTAIN MADNESS: TROPICAL PARADISE or tent. $145 Sierra Club member $160 non-member (portion to SIERRA CLUBS FOSTER LODGE, MT. LAGUNA Foster Lodge as fundraiser). Send SASE to Dr. Mike Salzano, Sep. 20-21, Sat. 10 am-Sun. 2 pm Personal Growth Institute, 2955 Washington Circle, Escondido, Coordinator: Carol Branch 858-452-1539; CA 92029. (760) 497- 2383 wonderwoman@san.rr.com; Assts: Needed. Sing, roast marshmallows by campfire. Dance to Noise Boys Sat. SIERRA SINGLES EVENT OF THE MONTH 7:3011:30pm (same band you loved last year). Hikes Sat. after- HALLOWEEN BONFIRE & POTLUCK on SHELTER ISLAND noon, evening, & Sun. morning. Long hikes and short hikes to be Oct. 31, Friday, 5:30 pm announced (leaders wanted). Sleep out (weather permitting) in Host: Carol Branch 858-452-1539 tents, in bunkhouses, in the lodge, or in your car. Bring Sat. lunch Lets all meet IN COSTUME at the first available fire pit on Shelter and eve potluck dish & your own beverages (well provide some, Island for a potluck bonfire. The fire pits are just past the boat too). Breakfast provided. Start working on your island outfits. ramp on Shelter Island across from Humphreys (Thos Bros 1288 Cost: $30.00 members; $35.00 non-members. $5.00 late fee after C-3). No reservations needed Bring your friends. Come even if you dont want to wear a costume. Open to main chapter. Bring Sept. 9th. See ad page 7, or contact Carol to sign up. warm clothing, food to share, firewood if you can, musical instruWATER ISSUES DISCUSSION ments, chairs, tables. SAN DIEGO ZOOS OTTO CENTER FOSTER LODGE HOST TRAINING Sep. 26, Friday, 7 pm Water, water, everywhere? Who owns it? Who should control Dec. 6, Saturday, 12:30-3:30 pm it? Border Issues Sub-committee invites you to this special event: More details in next Hi Sierran. Call Susan Parrish at 619-478-5188 join us for a lively evening as we discuss the politics, distribution for further info. and issues of water around the world - with our neighbors to the GLS: THE GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSsouth, and right here in San Diego County. 7pm light refreshments, 7:30pm discussion with invited guests. See page 4 for GENDER SIERRANS GLS continues! Membership activities will be reported in the Hi more details. Sierran and emailed via GLS ListServe. Membership fees are your CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOP annual membership in the Sierra Club. An attempt will be made SC OFFICE (NORTH PARK) to have two hikes per month and four group activities each year, Sept. 25th, Thursday and Oct. 2nd, Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm including our annual bonfire and a weekend at Foster Lodge. For Designed to teach members methods in conservation activism. further info. and/or to help out, contact Robert Bettinger at 760The workshop will cover responding to Negative Declaration and 944-1439 or robertbettinger@yahoo.com. HS an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for proposed new development. We will review the Endangered Species Act, County Do you have an Activity to list in the Hi Sierran? Please submit according to GP2020 Outlook, and Sandags Smart Growth Plan. A $2 fee will guidelines above, and note our 100 word limit, not including heading. be collected each night for refreshments and workshop materials.

MONTHLY PROGRAM

LOVIN LIVING GROWTH SEMINAR

ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE Sep. 4 and Oct. 2 (1st Thur.), 7 pm Ken Smokoska, 760-738-6041 or ksmokoska@sierraclubsandiego.org

Unless noted in following meeting descriptions, all meetings are held at the Sierra Club office, 3820 Ray St., in North Park. For further information on any meetings, contact the Committee Chair listed on back page of the Hi Sierran. Or, for more meeting schedules and info, visit the web calendar: www.activistsandiego.org/environment. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE OUTINGS COMMITTEE
Sep. 25 and Oct. 23 (4th Thur. ), 6:30 pm We need new and more members!
October 27, 6:30pm Quarterly meeting at Corporation, 9233 Balboa Avenue. Contact Jim Matlock at 858748-4634 for more information.

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER MEETINGS CALENDAR

Meetings

URBAN ENVIRONMENT FORUM

BOOKSTORE COMMITTEE

Currently no scheduled meetings.

BORDER ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE Sep. 15 and Oct. 20 (3rd Mon.), 6:30-8 pm See September 26 Special Event on PACIFIC CREST TRAIL SECTION Activities page. Oct. 9, Thursday, 6 pm Learn about the Pacific Crest Trail COASTAL COMMITTEE Section. Bring food to share (potluck Sep. 24 and Oct. 22 (4th Wed.) 7pm supper), pictures of past trips, and ideas Contact Eric Bowlby at 619-284-9399 or about PCT trips that you would like to savewetlands@compuserve.com to join or do in the coming year. We will meet for agenda/other info. at the Clairemont Community Service CONSERVATION ACTION Center, 4731 Clairemont Drive (east at NETWORK (CAN) Lakehurst Ave). Thomas Guide: 1248-E1. Call Rob 858-459-1726 for directions. Sep. 15 and Oct. 20 (3rd Mon.), 7 pm
Twiggs Coffee House, 4590 Park Blvd. (corner of Park/Madison), North Park. This is steering committee for our chapters conservation alerts. Visitors welcome.

Sep. 22 and Oct. 27 (4th Mon.), 7 pm Joint meetings of Air, Energy, Land Use, Park, Recycling, Transportation and Water Committees. Contact Fred Lorenzen at 619-435-6046 or florenzen@sierraclubsandiego.org for info. Sep. 3 and Oct. 1 (1st Wed.), 7 pm Local and regional forest mgmt. issues and Wild Heritage Campaign coordination. Contact Jack Paxton at 760-7443282 or jpaxton@sierraclubsandiego.org to confirm meeting time.

WILDLANDS FORUM-FOREST COMMITTEE

WILDLIFE COMMITTEE

PHOTO SECTION

Sep. 25 and Oct. 23 (4th Thur.), 7 pm Help us save wildlife and habitat!

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Sep. 9 and Oct. 14 (2nd Tues.), 6:30 pm Contact 619-299-1741 or conservation@sierraclubsandiego.org for info. Conservation activists welcome.

CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Sep. 16 and Oct. 21 (3rd Tues.), 7 pm Tierrasanta Recreation Center, 11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Call 619-299-1744 ext. 2070 or see http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/photoclub/ for current info.

POLITICAL COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sep. 17 and Oct. 15 (3rd Wed.), 6:30 pm Call 619-299-1743 for info.

FOSTER LODGE COMMITTEE

Sep. 16 and Oct. 21 (3rd Tues.) 6 pm Contact Mary Eggen at 858-453-1615 or maryarc1949@aol.com for info. Meeting location: North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Ave.

Sep. 2 and Oct. 7 (1st Tues.), 6:30 pm Notice: This committee may make endorsement recommendations at meetings. All SC members are encouraged to attend.

Sep. 8 and Oct. 13 (2nd Mon.), 5:15 pm This Conservation sub-committee meets at Cocos at 2644 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. Contact Vice Chair J. Jones at jnajones@yahoo.com or 619-640-0780 for GLS (GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, more info.

POPULATION COMMITTEE

Sierra Singles
Single Adults Activities
Wilderness Outdoor Social

TRANSGENDER) SECTION
See Activities page for info.

HI SIERRAN COMMITTEE Sept. 8 and Oct. 13 (2nd Mon.)

SIERRA SINGLES SECTION

INNER CITY OUTINGS (ICO)

Sep. 18 and Oct. 16 (3rd Thur.), 7:30 pm

Sep. 15 and Oct. 20 (3rd Mon.), 6:30 pm Cocos at 5955 Balboa Ave. Come at 5:45 pm and bring $$ if you wish to dine. All members welcome. Call first to confirm date/time. Wanda Jackson 858-689-4039 or sc9chair@aol.com for more info

www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/singles/

619-299-TREE

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MEETINGS

North county Group

MEETINGS FOR THE NORTH COUNTY GROUP OF THE SIERRA CLUB ARE HELD THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST), AT 7:30PM, AT THE JOSLYN CENTER, LOCATED AT 18402 WEST BERNARDO DRIVE, RANCHO BERNARDO.
COURTS; THE SMALL BUILDING IS JOSLYN

DIRECTIONS

Well, fellow members, summer is coming to an end and the North County is a beehive of Sierra Club activity this fall. Our evening conditioning hikes continue through the end of September, so well all be ready for more hikes in the cooler weather. Our members will be putting in appearances at various local events, and you are welcome to join us. Its a great way to meet people and let them know about all of our interesting Sierra Club activities. Our bookstore, filled with many great outdoor titles, will be available at all these events. Come on out and join us to meet and greet folks at the Escondido Grape Day Festival on Saturday, September 6th. On Saturday, September 13th, weve organized the first ever North County Group Scholarship Fundraiser (see article). Well also be present at the San Dieguito River Park Family Hike and Trail Run Eco-Fair on Sunday, September 28th. If youd like to help us out at any of these events, please give me a call at (760) 489-8842. Hope to see many of you there. - David Butler, North County Group Chair PROGRAMS Monday, Sept. 8th PEAKS, PALMS, AND PICNICS

LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

TAKE I-15 TO WEST BERNARDO DRIVE. AT THE STOP SIGN, HEAD WEST (LEFT) TO THE FIRST STOPLIGHT. TURN RIGHT AND GO TO THE TENNIS CENTER. CALL DAVID BUTLER 760-489-8842 IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION.

Monday, October 13

WORKSHOP: ORGANIZING IN CALIFORNIA FOR TRADE THAT IS SAFE, CLEAN AND FAIR

Dan Seligman has directed the Sierra Clubs Responsible Trade Program since 1993. He led the Sierra Clubs fight against NAFTA and the World Trade Organization and helped mobilize Sierra Club volunteers at the Seattle WTO protests in 1999. He holds a masters degree in International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Learn whats at stake for California, how state officials, like Attorney General Bill Lockyer and State Senator Liz Figueroa, are starting to fight back and how we can organize in our own communities to turn the tide and make trade safe, clean and fair.

RANDOM THOUGHTS
On Mr. Eds Horse

Author Linda McMillin Pyle will present a slide show about her Palm Springs and Coachella Valley explorations. At a time when so many books are so highly specialized, its exciting to find one that brings together two activities that go together, hiking and picnicking, in one easy to carry and use paperback. With dozens of routes for journeys, Peaks, Palms, and Picnics solves the nagging question of visitors to this diverse region with so many places to choose from, where do I begin? The delicious recipes also answer the other question of what to bring to eat along the way (or for post-trail meal).

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My friend Ed is the perfect urban cowboy. His appreciation for almost anything outdoors, and away from L.A., is surpassed only by his profound ignorance of the ways of nature. His stories are numerous and legendary. My favorite Ed tale concerns his dubious equestrian skills. Ed had horsetraded property around Paso Robles until he had a fine little spread on a backwater shore of Lake Naciamento. Here he played out his cowboy fantasies buying first the uniform boots, tight jeans, the hat, the whole works. Then he got the obligatory pickup truck an opiate of the Mid-western - George Greer SCNCG Board proletariat. Then deer season descended ggreer24@hotmail.com upon Eds whimsy with the force and import of a Santa Ana wind. So, he bought a small canon for the rifle rack in the pickup. All he needed now was THE HORSE. And here it camein the guise of a weathered quarter horse a good seven hands high with an easy temperament and a comfortable gait. Ed was hooked and parted easily with $300.

Eds ensuing question should have been a red flagat least for the horse: Now what? Our hero had never been on a horse nor knew how to care for one, or what tack meant. So he asked. The seller obliged with some trepidation: Tack is the stuff like saddles and such that you need to ride this thing. OK. So Ed walked that horse almost ten miles to town and bought the most butt-ugly and overdone saddle I have ever seen. Then he rode the patient steed back to the ranch. Along comes deer season with the sun of a Saturday morning. Ed was ready license on his cammy hat and the canon nestled in the holster of the butt-ugly saddle. Off he rode to the hills to prove his manhood. His first sighting of wild game was not a deer but a jackrabbit of considerable girth and height. I am not sure if Ed mistook the hare for a deer or whether he was target practicing. Whichever, Ed laid the barrel of the canon on the horses head between his ears and let go a round. Not taking this event kindly the horse reared and took off like a thoroughbred at Belmont. Legend around the lake has it that the horse ran about 24 furlongs winding up in the drink nearly expired and probably deaf. Ed was still clinging to the poor nags neck and had to be peeled off by two fishermen. Ed never rode again. The horse retired to pasture. And, the natives say, the rabbit claimed the rifle as a personal prize.

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North county Group (cont)

Sierra Club-North County Group SATURDAY, September 13, 2003 SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS 1250 Fayette St., El Cajon, CA 92020 11:00 am-3:30 pm Environmental Fest-2003 will provide a funfilled day of outings, a picnic, educational seminars, book signings, door prizes and access to the vast Sunbelt Publications facility. RAISE MONIES IN SUPPORT OF AN OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVER TEN

THE GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO

DIVISION AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR UPPER

SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE NORTH COUNTY GROUP HAS PROVIDED THIS EVENT IS TO EXPAND THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILRECENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
BOTANY, MATERIAL SCIENCE AND HAVE COMPLETED THEIR MASTER PROGRAMS IN MARINE BIOLOGY, NATIVE HABITAT. ABLE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS. YEARS.

Nelson Copp, Sierra Club outing leader and coauthor of Cycling San Diego, will conduct a GPS Workshop at 0930 (See Outings). Nelson Copp is also co-author of the book Wilderness Basics and a popular lecturer. He teaches Map & Compass Navigation, Land Navigation, and GPS classes for many San Diego groups and is a frequent Sierra Club outing leader. Join him to learn about GPS at his learn-on-your-feet-style GPS class and hike Saturday morning, September 13th or enjoy his Hiking and Biking in San Diego County slideshow at the Sunbelt Publications facility (1250 Fayette Street, El Cajon) 1 PM that afternoon.

NORTH COUNTY COASTERS Join the Coastwalk!

Sunbelt Publications

www.sunbeltbooks.com http://www.sunbeltbooks.com/ A long-time supporter of the Sierra Club, Sunbelt will open their warehouse for members to purchase any of their thousands of outdoor and travel publications, including gift books, pictorials and calendars. Attendees will receive a 10% discount off the retail price of all purchases, with a generous portion going toward the Scholarship Fund.

On Tuesday, June 3, 10 hikers set out from the Oregon border to walk the entire California coast. They intend to complete the approximately 1,200 miles in 112 days, walking 6 days a week. Friends and supporters will rally them on their way, community leaders will give them recognition, and volunteers will cook their dinners and transport their gear from campsite to campsite each day. If you can, come out and greet the walkers, and perhaps walk with them for a time. Or you can read their day by day postings and see where they have been by joining Coastwalks virtual walk of the

California Coastal Trail at: http://www.coastwalk.org/. The Sierra Club Coasters are planning to participate when the hike arrives in our area. On Monday, Sept 15 the hikers will walk from San Clemente to Las Pulgas Road and camp at South Carlsbad State Beach. Tuesday they will continue to the Oceanside Power Plant, and Wednesday they will arrive at San Elijo State Park, camping there Wednesday night. You might want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to hike the coast through Camp Pendleton, or join us Wednesday evening when we welcome the group at San Elijo. Coaster Meetings restart in September. The Coasters will be meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, starting on September 16th. Meetings are held at the Encinitas Community Center in Oak Crest Park, at Encinitas Blvd and Balour Drive, starting at 7 pm. Help SANDAG plan for the Future. SANDAG and partner agencies and organizations are planning a second round of interactive public workshops. Please join in this effort to prepare a good Regional Comprehensive Plan. There will be two workshops in North County. The first will be on Saturday, September 6th, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Encinitas Community Center, and the second will be on Thursday, September 18th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the San Marcos Community HS Center.

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CITY ATTORNEY CANDIDATE STATEMENTS

Mike Aguirre

CAROLYN CHASE, POLITICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR

Deborah Berger

San Diegans need an independent, ethical and courageous City Attorney who will work for the taxpayers, not special interests. We need a fiscally responsible lawyer to draft and enforce our city contracts and to help reform city government. No more sweetheart real estate contracts and backroom deals. Just honest representation to make sure the city's laws are enforced fairly. In court I have represented thousands of San Diegans in pension fraud, taxpayer recovery, and environmental enforcement cases. I am proud to be endorsed by Donna Frye, Marco Gonzalez, Everett Delano, and David Potter. Contact:: email: julesan@aol.com aguirreforcityattorney.com 619-294-4601

If elected City Attorney, I will make the changes needed in the office, including:

- Developing a presence in the community. - Assigning an attorney to monitor Development Agreements to ensure compliance. - Pursuing polluters who have contaminated the San Diego River, such as Shell and Kinder Morgan. - Assigning attorneys to review CEQA cases for legal adequacy.

I have spent 17 years in the office and have worked on the groundwater program, waste management, waste water and energy issues. I understand where the problems are and have the skill and determination to fix them! Contact:: debeberger@aol.com bergerforcityattorney.com 619-462-6500

Leslie Devaney

Too much of the business at City Hall is conducted behind closed doors, without meaningful participation or scrutiny by concerned members of the public. As City Attorney, I will open those doors to the public by limiting closed City Council sessions to only those matters clearly permitted under the Brown Act, providing more detailed descriptions of items to be discussed in closed council sessions, and ensuring that council actions resulting from closed sessions occur in subsequent public sessions. I also believe the City Attorney should be more aggressive in enforcement of storm water and grading regulations. Contact:: campaign@lesliedevaneyforcityattorney.com LeslieDevaneyForCityAttorney.com 858-334-0171 * Leslie is currently "Executive Assistant City Attorney."

Howard Wayne

I've been a member of the Sierra Club since 1987 and worked with it to pass District Elections for San Diego in 1988. From 1996 forward I received the Club's endorsement for State Assembly. I chaired the Assembly's premier environmental committee and had a 100% environmental voting record. I authored the first law in the country for regular, state-wide coastal monitoring and obtained funding for non-point source pollution clean-up. I funded San Diego-wide curbside recycling and wrote conservation easement protection legislation. As City Attorney I will use that office's independent litigation authority to represent the public and protect the environment.

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Contact: mwayne@san.rr.com HS 619-275-545

Voter Guidelines

YOUR SAN DIEGO SIERRA CLUB MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

Print your Sierra Club membership # above All votes are secret. Membership numbers are verified, but the name of the voter is never disclosed. If your number is not included on the upper JOINT MEMBERSHIP? right portion of this page, the ballot will be disqualified. YES The ballot on this page of the newsletter is to elect new members to the San Diego Chapters Executive Committee (ExCom). The Executive Committee governs and acts on behalf of the chapter. It is the key committee that makes important policy decisions and sets priorities for the chapter. FIVE (5) candidates will be elected to serve a two- year term. VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) candidates. Write-in candidates are allowed. Your membership number is required for your vote to count. All ballots (page 17 in the newsletter) must be received by 5 p.m. on October 1st, 2003 in our office (see below for address). Certification of the results will be made by three members of the Election Committee. The five candidates receiving the highest number of votes in descending order will be elected. Fold the ballot and put it in an envelope addressed to:

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER AT TOP OF PAGE.
VOTER #1 SCOTT ANDREWS DAVID HOGAN JOHN WILKS
*Candidate Order on Ballot chosen at random from drawing
Nominating Committee candidate Nominating Committee candidate

2003 OFFICIAL BALLOT VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN 5.

YES

BYRON ANDERSON

Nominating Committee candidate Nominating Committee candidate Nominating Committee candidate

BYRON ANDERSON DAVID HOGAN JOHN WILKS

Nominating Committee candidate

Nominating Committee candidate

DEVORE SMITH
Petition candidate

MATTHIAS BLUME

Nominating Committee candidate

DEVORE SMITH
Petition candidate

Nominating Committee candidate Nominating Committee candidate

_____________ (WRITE - IN)

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_____________ (WRITE - IN)

MATTHIAS BLUME -

OFFICIAL BALLOT

CAROLYN CHASE

Nominating Committee candidate

CAROLYN CHASE

Nominating Committee candidate

OFFICIAL BALLOT

VOTER #2 IF JOINT MEMBERSHIP SCOTT ANDREWS

OFFICIAL BALLOT

ExCom Elections, Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter, 3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 92104 If you misplaced your membership card with your number, check either FOR ELECTION the Hi Sierran or the Sierra magazine label for your 8-digit membership COMMITTEE ONLY: number. As a last resort, call the office at 619-299-1743 and it can be MEMBERSHIP NUMBER VERIFIED? retrieved for you. See pages 18-19 for candidates statements.

OFFICIAL BALLOT

OFFICIAL BALLOT

OFFICIAL BALLOT

Nominating Committee Candidate

SCOTT ANDREWS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (BALLOT ON PAGE 17)

BYRON ANDERSON

Nominating Committee Candidate

DAVID HOGAN

Nominating Committee Candidate

JOHN E. WILKS

Our chapter is poised to become a leader in California environmental advocacy, using our grassroots organization to steer the course in the many issues we face. However, these campaigns need support to meet the challenges from opportunistic and ambitious interests. If elected, I will research avenues for funding for the chapter office (nonrestricted funds) as well as for conservation campaigns. I will ask National to provide legal expertise and to help chapters prioritize issues. I will provide guidance for our great committees who champion our coast, canyons, deserts, forests and energy initiatives. I plan to recruit new activists for wetland restoration, backcountry preservation, and endangered species habitat protection. As a long-time land activist, I am familiar with Sierra Club policies and practices. I will work to deny Chapter endorsements to politicians who vote to destroy irreplaceable resources like Mission Bay Park and the Naval Training Center. The last of our public lands must be preserved for wildlife, open space and recreation. Vote for me to see tangible results for San Diego.

I have been a life member of the Sierra Club for over 30 years. I am active in the Forest and Wilderness Committee and have advocated for wilderness designation in several areas in the county's backcountry; this has involved field work, mapping, photography, report and letter writing and presentations at planning meetings etc. I am VP and Finance Chair of the Desert Protective Council. I am also a member of the Citizen Advisory Committee to the San Dieguito River Park. I retired from Aerospace Engineer with management experience. Now, I have my own engineering consultant and property management businesses. If elected, I would work to enhance our chapter conservation activities. I am particularly interested in public lands and habitat protection and feel that setting aside open space and avoiding sprawl is of great importance in the County. I believe that my skills in dealing with people, technical capabilities and business background can be utilized harmoniously with our talented volunteer base in accomplishing positive solutions to our environmental battles.

These days it seems that government agencies are intent on wiping out our last, best natural open spaces and dismantling decades of environmental regulations. The good news is that government moves slowly, providing an opportunity to anticipate harmful decisions and confound them with proactive solutions. My professional conservation expertise, passion for our local landscape, and dedication to the Sierra Club vision has produced the following work: - My petitions secured protection for over a dozen San Diego County species, including the California gnatcatcher; - I've worked as a conservation policy specialist with the Center for Biological Diversity since 1993. The Center is dedicated to protection of endangered species and wild places through science, policy, education, and environmental law; - I coordinated a lawsuit by the Sierra Club and 12 other groups to improve wetlands and endangered species protections under the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Plan; - I'm a chapter representative on a number of issues, including the campaign to protect Pamo Valley. The Chapter also appointed me to the foundation for management of Carmel Mountain and Pacific Highlands Ranch open space in Carmel Valley. I look forward to working with you to build a strong and effective San Diego chapter.

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To achieve primary conservation, political, and administrative objectives I must remain on EXCOM. Board Membership is critical when communicating with regulators, elected officials, NGO's and corporations. I am committed to enhancing our standing with the Union-Tribune. Only through mass media can we reach the voters and the disenfranchised in the two counties. Concurrently, we must hold elected officials, especially those we endorsed, accountable. I will continue to work toward the resuscitation, restoration and preservation of Mission Bay. I will use my office to use all legal means to publicly expose corporate extractors and polluters and to seek restitution. The US Navy must remove live ordinance from the Bay floor, the BLM must perform its stewardship role in the conservation of our precious lands in Imperial County, the City must remediate the toxic waste dump in South Shore, Anheuser Busch must either return SeaWorld to educational and scientific pursuits or move from the Coastal Zone, the Mega-Developers must pay and install infrasturre prior to selling new homes, and the Tribes should behave as good neighbors with respect to development in the County. Finally, as a member of EXCOM. I will continue my long-term efforts to upgrade the lodge, support the Hi-Sierran, upgrade the Office, culturally diversify our membership and leadership, and enhance our staff's effectiveness.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CANDIDATES (BALLOT ON PAGE 17)

CAROLYN CHASE

Nominating Committee Candidate

DEVORE SMITH

MATTHIAS BLUME
Petition Candidate

SEND TO: ExCom Elections, Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter, 3820 Ray St, SD, CA 92104

BALLOTS (SEE PAGE 17) DUE 5PM SEPTEMBER 29TH!

I am passionate about protecting parks and having the right infrastructure for projects in the right places. And if you don't have it, don't do it. As a founder of the Earth Day event EarthFair in Balboa Park, I've always looked to expand public outreach, education and support for the wide range of environmental and conservation issues. My goal is for everyone to acknowledge that we all need a healthy environment and to do our parts as best we can to help advance those goals. If elected to the ExCom, I would also work to improve the financial position of the Chapter and increase the volunteer base, so we can get the full-time staff that we need. I've made a difference in building the Political Committee and helping to integrate conservation policies with effective political participation through both endorsements and lobbying. My efforts led to the successful closure of Sorrento Valley Rd. and the election of the most environmentally concerned Mayor and City Council ever (regardless of many flaws!). For more on my views, please visit my website: <www.sdearthtimes.com> or view photos from my travels: <www.carolynchase.com> If you want to speak with me, call me at 858-272-2930, or, if you have access, email me: <cdchase@sdearthtimes.com> Please vote for me to serve on the ExCom. Thanks for your consideration.

My desire for a third term grows from the need for communication within ExCom in regards to the committees and projects in which I continue to fulfill the conservation and environmental goals of the National and the local San Diego Chapter. These projects are: * Gave testimony in a hearing supporting the Sequoia National Monument.

* Chair of Parks Committee in establishment of San Dieguito River Park and as representative on the Citizens Advisory Committee. * Represent Sierra Club on San Diego River Park Foundation. * Helped with the 2002 and 2003 Chapter Fund Appeal.

* Testified before City Council to defeat a proposed juvenile prison in San Pasqual Valley. * I provide sound services to the chapter for special events. * Gathering signatures for the Clean Water and Forest Initiative.

* Member of Forest and Wilderness Committee working on Wilderness and Wild Rivers Act now before the U.S. Senate.

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Well over half of all Americans value clean air and water and preserving our natural heritage. Yet only 0.3% are members of the Sierra Club. I have a lot of ideas and energy that I would like to apply to increasing the appeal and influence of the Club. Lets focus on local and core environmental issues. Lets be objective and get the facts right in our publications in order to improve the organizations credibility. Lets provide a venue for our members to influence Club policy and find ways for individuals who care about a particular environmental topic to make a real difference. Lets emphasize the good things the Club does, and lets foster a stronger sense of community that includes the conservation and outings groups. I am passionate about preserving our environment and building a better society. I have been a member of the Sierra Club since 1983 and a major donor to environmental organizations including the Sierra Club Foundation. I am an outdoor enthusiast and Chapter Outings Leader (photos at clubphoto.com, alias hike). I have been on the Excom of the Caltech Y, President of the UCSD ECE Graduate Student Council, and active in other organizations. Professionally, I am a Director of Analytic Science at Fair Isaac Corporation. Please do vote to send a message on what you care about! I would appreciate your support.

Jack Spiegelberg (John W. Jack Spiegelberg), died April 25th 2003 peacefully at his home in Rancho Bernardo after a short bout with cancer. He was 87. Jack was a long time member of the Sierra Club. Soon after he moved to San Diego in 1986, he became a COL leading hikes in our local mountains and desert. From 1988 to 1994 he coordinated the Wednesday-in-the-Mountain hikes. He also served as treasurer for the Audobon Society. His love and respect for the great outdoors began in his youth in Boscobel, Wisconsin. He became an Eagle Scout at age 15. As a pilot in the Navy and Army Air Corps during World War II, Jack flew the Hump (Himalayas) between China and India earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for service under combat conditions in 1942-43. He later became a pilot for Capital Airlines and United Airlines. It is only right that he died on National Arbor Day. A very special tree will be planted in his honor. Jack is survived by his dearest friend and companion, Audrey Morgan; brother Edward Spiegelberg of Waukesha, WI; daughter Pat Hyland of Topeka, KS; son Jack Jr. and daughter-inlaw Joan, both of San Diego; five grandchildren; and one great grandson. Jacks wife of 35 years, Mary Warren Spiegelberg, died in 1990. A celebration of his life was held June 6, 2003 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

THE SIERRA CLUB REMEMBERS...

SAN DIEGO CANYONS & CREEKS CAMPAIGN UPDATE

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Two of our Chapters programs, Inner City Outings (ICO) and the Canyons & Creeks Campaign, have launched a new partnership with the California Conservation Corps. It adds the organized muscle of youth into our canyons and creeks preservation efforts while providing valuable outdoor learning opportunities for young people from all over San Diego County. This will be a monthly event. In June, the dynamic triad kicked off this new partnership with a restoration party in Serra Mesas Ruffin Canyon. A crew of 15 volunteers removed a huge heap of exotic plants from parts of the canyon, including thistle, salt cedar, tumble weeds, black mustard, Brazilian pepper trees and some small palm trees. Habitat take-over by non-native vegetation is one of the primary threats to San Diegos eco-systems and the wildlife that depend on native habitats. Glenn Torbett, the Restoration leader of the new Ruffin Canyon Friends Group, organized the work plan and recruited members of the friends group to participate in the event. This is a big boost to our efforts to fight back invasive plant species. Torbett said, Conversion back to natives is a huge job and this group covered a lot of ground. In July the coalition assembled again to remove a wide variety of invasives along Cottonwood Creek on the coast in Encinitas. The August restoration party, which will have taken place by the time of this publication, is being planned for Shepherd Canyon in Tierrasanta. The Sierra Club Inner City Outings Program (ICO) works to provide outings opportunities to San Diegos youth with an emphasis on opening the door to nature for young people that, because of economic or social challenges, rarely visit wild places and open spaces if at all. When I was Chair of the Executive Committee, I struggled to get our ICO Program re-established, but because of the extensive training, screening process, and cumbersome paper work, leadership turn-over stalled the effort., said Eric Bowlby, now

ERIC BOWLBY, PHOTO BY HEATHER TATTON

Coordinator of the Canyons and Creeks Campaign. Then Alan Fein, Brad Buffet, and Heather Tatton took the helm of ICO with vision and determination. All of our ICO volunteers are graduates of the local ICO Leader Training and Certification program so the program enjoys a dedicated team of qualified volunteers and leaders, said Brad Buffett, a certified ICO Outings Leader for the Club. The California Conservation Corps, (CCC), in addition to providing outdoor work training and habitat conservation skills for young adults, (18 to 23 years old), also provides other incentives for youth to volunteer their time and learn about the eco-systems they are working in. Volunteers earn credits toward educational scholarships and possible advancement into leadership roles and higher paying jobs within the CCC. They work toward Conservation Awareness certification and receive extra credit when they log what they have learned about the habitats, and the over-all ecology of the project site. Sierra Club Canyons Coalition members provide an eco-system discussion at each event, in addition to coordinating the conservation work with the local canyon or creek friends group. We try to relay to the Corps members the basic challenges of habitat and species conservation in a rapidly urbanizing region, and why the habitats they are working in are unique and important toward long term species con-

servation, said the ICO Chair, Alan Fein. The groups are considering expansion of the partnership for habitat areas in economically challenged neighborhoods and working with local youth groups and schools in developing Community Pride projects as well as new friends groups to care for the natural open space in each community. Eric has done a fantastic job of organizing community groups for the neighborhood canyons and creeks, and now that we are getting the youth involved, we will have long term benefits for these open spaces, said Heather, the ICO Agency Coordinator. The Canyons and Creeks Campaign has already begun collaborating with the City of San Diego on their restoration plans at Chollas Creek and is working to develop a friends group to support that effort. The citys project would remove Chollas Creek from cement channels and pipes in phases over the years and restore the natural creek habitats. This would turn a community blight into a community asset offering some escape to nature in an otherwise completely urbanized environment, said Bowlby. This will create healthier, safer neighborhoods, build understanding about habitat values, and give the community a sense of place. With the support of ICO, we can bring this vision for the future to the urban youth, and with the help of the CCC we can show the community what can be accomHS plished if we pull together.

INNER CITY OUTINGS AND THE CANYONS AND CREEKS GROUP GOT TOGETHER IN RUFFIN CANYON