Congressman Jared Huffman

Representing the 2nd District of California

Sunday's Letters to the Editor

Jul 28, 2013
In The News
By Robert Jason Pinoli
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Saving our heritage

EDITOR: As the operator of a tourism-dependent business in Fort Bragg, I offer my congratulations to Rep. Jared Huffman on the passage of his bill in in the House of Representatives to protect the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the California Coastal National Monument. At a time when Congress is stymied by politics, this is a demonstration of the shared understanding of the importance of public lands to local economies and communities.

The historic Skunk Train has been traveling through the redwood forest and along the coastline in Mendocino County since 1885. With support from Save the Redwoods and our dedicated community, we're working now to repair a collapsed tunnel that dates back to 1893. If a community can rally to save a tunnel, a nation can rally to save our irreplaceable outdoor heritage.

I invite President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to join our congressional delegation in championing the protection of our natural and historic treasures, including the Stornetta Public Lands. All aboard.

ROBERT JASON PINOLI

Fort Bragg

 
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Congressional Issues, Energy and Environment, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues