Recently Dave Myerson released his findings that there is no local money to be used in the acquiring Banning Ranch for open park space. Environmentalist Kevin Nelson released the following statement:
"The problem with this funding discussion is that the owners and the city are talking and acting as if this needs to be wrapped up in a relatively short term time frame. The importance of Banning, and places like it, should command a much longer time frame commensurate with the rarity of the resource. Just as the Endangered Species act changes the game, we are now talking about the last places left in So Cal. We who see the generational value of these places must, we absolutely must, demand a very long consideration process in deciding the fate of Banning Ranch."
Sunday, August 9, 2009
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Yes, the owners have been quite adamant in public forums that they are
in this to make money. In some ways it's no surprise that ExxonMobil
and Shell own Aera Energy. Otherwise, why would anyone want to destroy
wildlife habitat and ruin what could be the greatest nature park on the
west side? This could be, and should be, the west side's back bay.
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