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Dear Carson Residents & Supporters of Stopping the Oil drilling in Carson

WE ARE IN IT TO WIN THE RESPECT AND PROTECTION OF OUR RIGHTS AS RESIDENTSOF CARSON

We are not defeated; we are in it to win it!  We are not angry residents; we areauthentic human beings who care about our communities and our environment.

The fight to stop the drilling in Carson will be a long journey that may go in manydirections.  As we fight to stop the oil drilling and violation of our rights, I hope we willbe able to expose the corruption in our City including but not limited to and "back dooracceptance" of money for favors.

It is clear that many here in Carson have been subjected to the bullying from communityorganizations, certain large business interest groups inside of Carson, the oil industry,supporters, and outside interests.  We find it ironic there is an item on the agenda tostop bullying coming from this leadership establishment in Carson.  We've neverwitnessed such a display of bullying as on April 29, 2014 at the City of Carson's PublicHearing to extend the moratorium.  Our City Officials allowed the takeover of our publichearing by interjecting a topic such as "Development Agreement" to become part of thishearing which afforded only one side to give input.  Where is the fairness and justice?  The current city officials have demonstrated to the world, including those residents whovoted to put them in office exactly who they are.  It's time we show them how strong weare. 

This is not a fight of a few, but this is a community fight.  As the old saying goes, "Ittakes a village to raise a child." It takes a group of experts in a community using thecommon sense approach to take our community back from the so-called "Power thatbe mentality of leaders.   "Together we stand, divided we fall."  This is a fight for ourfuture generations and the future for our communities.  We have a beautiful diversecommunity and citizens with many talents and professional skills.   We're asking you tocall 310 885-5860 or email us at lnoflin@carsoncaconnected.org and join us as weformulate plans, file complaints to the appropriate legal authorities, and process

petitions in order to stand against this insanity within our communities, north, south,east, and west of Carson.   We have tried to use the democratic procedures in order forour elected officials to listen to our concerns.  It seems like they are using our tax dollarsand resources to fight against us.  We do not have the resources to fight what we arefacing.  That is why we need the residents.

We're encouraging our community's best to join us as we move our city forward in theright direction.  If you have any level of professional or self-taught skills in business,government,  law,  violations of U.S. or California Constitutions,  health, theenvironment or any other fields,   your community needs you ASAP.  Your ideas andopinion will be appreciated.  This is A COMMUNITY EFFORT and when we go to the tablewe want your voices included.  Please do not hesitate to call, fax or e-mail us with anyquestions, comments, or suggestions.

We have had enough of this exclusion of taxpayers and the inclusion of special interestsgroups, relatives, and friends at our expense.

Please join us.  When we go to the table demanding that our voices are included, wewant your voices there. 

MESSAGES FROM OUR COMMUNITY 

Carson residents weresold out, betrayed and

blindsided by MayorJim Dear

Submitted by David Noflin

At Tuesday's (April 29,2014) public hearing toconsider extending themoratorium, Mayor JimDear blindsided theresidents of Carson byintroducing a weak "facesaving" contractsuggestion.  TheDevelopment ContractAgreement was not on theagenda, and the residentsdid not come out toconsider that suggestion.  Why didn't Mayor Jim Dearpresent this option beforeall five of them voted forthe moratorium on March18, 2014.  From allindications, this wasallowed to be used to block

Carson residentsdefeated by big oil?

Submitted by Lori Noflin

I know this question is in theminds of others; are Carsonresidents defeated by bigoil?  I don't think so we aregoing to fight this fight untilwe have no options.  TheCarson Chamber ofCommerce is taking bows forChairman Walter Neal takingthe lead in the chargeagainst the residents andclaiming success for thebusiness community.  Theproblem he has is that thebusiness community is notthe only voting community. His behavior pitting thebusiness community againstthe residents shows hisloyalties are not with thebusiness community or the

Words of congratulations,concern and an Invitationto join Hands Across the

Harbor

Submitted by Sherry Anne Lear

To my Carson brothers andsisters:

I am a resident of San Pedroand active in a number ofdifferent environmentalorganizations.  First, let mecongratulate you on yourexcellent work to get even atemporary moratorium inCarson.  I was heartbroken tolisten to the live feed onTuesday night and see howthe process was manipulatedto go against the people'swill.  Even with all of that, Iam hopeful that your efforts

the extension of themoratorium. 

As one of the residents whohave spent countless hoursfighting this issue, I don'tknow why we even had thishearing.  It was nothing buta charade.  Thanks to Oxy,Watson Land, some of ourunions, the CarsonChamber of Commerce,Mayor Jim Dear, and someof our council members,the fix was already sealed. Judas got 30 pieces ofsilver for betraying andselling out Christ.  Weshould ask Jim Dear andthose council members thisquestion--- How much didyou get to betray and sellout the residents ofCarson?

L. A. Times-May 1, 2014 "The move captured theattention ofenvironmentalists andlabor unions statewide, andeven that of Gov. JerryBrown, who called thecity's mayor to discuss themoratorium at lengthbefore the vote to let themoratorium expire.

L.A, Times-May 1, 2014But City Atty. Bill Wyndercautioned that with theexpiration of themoratorium, the city canno longer take up the issueof oil drilling in a futuretemporary ban."If you're anindividual committed to nonew oil drilling in Carson'sfuture, that is no longer onthe table," Wynder said.

When I last spoke beforeour City Council I said, "Thecitizenry looks to itselected governing body toprotect and do for us whatwe cannot do for ourselvesindividually.  But it does

residents, but with the oilindustry.

We tried to be fair in ourpetition to limit NEW drillingin populated areas.  Goingforward, we are going tostrengthening our position. The oil industry is not givingthe people a fair fightingchance.  We are nowdemanding that there be NODrilling in populated areas. 

The oil industry took whatthey could from the land welive on and love.  They soldthe land as prime residentialproperty and now they wantto run over us and drillwhere we live. 

I would like to introduce toyou our new petition NODrilling in Populated Areas.

This petition is not limitedto Carson's residents. It isfor all to sign.  This petitionis not intended to replacethe No NEW Drilling inPopulated Areas.  Thispetition NO Drilling inPopulated Areas is inaddition to and for thosewho don't want drilling at allin their communities.

NO Drilling in PopulatedAreas

Petition to Regulate the OilIndustry

We the undersigned, call forimmediate action by theObama Administration, U.S.Congress, California StateLegislature, and localgovernment officials to putinto effect the followingregulations for the oilindustry to protect thepeople, communities andAmerica.

continue and that Carsonenacts a ban on fracking.

I am writing to let you knowabout an exciting eventplanned for Wilmington onMay 17, 2014.   This will bethe fifth annual gathering for"Hands Across the Sand," aworldwide event designed topromote clean energy andfight against dirty fossil fuels(including offshore drilling,fracking and tar sands)  aswell as a national day ofaction against the KeystoneXL Pipeline.   Events arebeing planned across theUnited States and in severaldifferent countries. 

Locally, severalenvironmental organizationswill be hosting "Hands Acrossthe Harbor" which willinclude a public workshop at10:00 a.m. at the HarborView Place Apartments(located in the communityroom at 326 King Avenue,Wilmington, CA) followed bya gathering at 11:30 a.m. atthe nearby WilmingtonWaterfront Park. (Thesegroups include CBE, SierraClub and California NursesAssociation.) At 12:00 p.m.,participants will join hands totake a stand against dirtyfossil fuels and call for cleanenergy solutions for asustainable planet.   Theworkshop is geared for localresidents and will be offeredin English and Spanish.  Wewill include presentations byCommunities for a BetterEnvironment and Tar SandsAction SoCal which providepractical information on theimpacts of tar sand andfracking and common senseproposals for a greener andcleaner energy sources. 

Our purpose with this eventis to educate members of the

not apply to a bought outcorrupt government such asthe government we havehere in Carson.

Our civil rights have beenviolated. Our rights to arepresentative form ofgovernment have beeninterfered with.  We mustcome together and planwhat we will do next.  Whodo we file a complaint withto get justice?    It seemslike we do not have anyrepresentation in Carson.

In my next letter, I will talkabout how our electedofficials seem to havewritten off North Carsonbecause they seem to thinkMayor Jim Dear has done amasterful job of dividingand separating us.  Theyseem to think our votes areinsignificant.  Is the WillieLynch method of controlbeing used by Mayor Dearin the appointment of citycommissioners?

Link to letter

All new activity mustbe developed andmaintained inunpopulated areas. 

All existing permits inpopulated areas whenexpire will not berenewed. 

The oil companiesmust maintain a bondin the event of anemergency to correctALL damages toAmericans andAmerica.

Link to letter

Link to NO Drilling inPopulated Areas

printable petition

Link to NO Drilling inPopulated Areas online

petition

public who may nototherwise be informed (or bewoefully misinformed asevidenced by some of thepublic testimony thisTuesday) about exactly whatfracking and tar sands are,why this is dangerous andwhy there are betteralternatives. 

I would like to invite yourgroup to table at theworkshop, bring petitions andsign up volunteers.  Wewould also appreciate it ifyou would spread the wordabout this event in your localcommunity.  We are trying tomake this a real "grass roots"event.  If you are interested,please contact me.  My officenumber is listed below.  I amalso attaching links to ourFacebook event page, andthe Hands Across the Sandwebsite.   

Link to Event Page

Link to National Site

Link to Facebook

Thank you for all you do!

Sherry Learlearlaw@earthlink.net

Link to letter

Link to event flyer

What You Can Do

Report Illegal or Unethical BehaviorIf you have any information on the illegal or unethical behavior of any communityorganization, business interest, the oil industry, any Carson elected official(s) oremployee(s) that contributed to this ill gotten vote please contact me Lori Noflin

at lnoflin@carsoncaconnected.org.   To keep your complaint completely confidential youcan mail to Lori Noflin, P.O. Box 5503, Carson, CA 90746.

Or you can submit a complaint directly to the governing agencies listed below:

California Fair Political Practices CommissionEnforcement Division428 J Street, Suite 620Sacramento, CA 95814General Contact Line: (916)322-5660Advice Line: 1-866-ASK-FPPC 

(1-866-275-3772)

You can file a complaint of unethical politicalbehavior by filling out and mailing this complaintform (link to complaint form) to the address listedabove.

If you have any questions regarding the informationrequired by the complaint form, do not hesitate tocall and speak with a Political Reform Consultant inthe Commission's Enforcement Division 916-322-5660 and press 1 or toll free at 866-ASK-FPPC andpress 1. Often, discussing your complaint with aconsultant will expedite its processing andresolution.

District Attorney's Office County of Los AngelesPublic Integrity Division  http://da.co.la.ca.us/fraud.htm   210 West Temple Street, Suite 18000Los Angeles, CA 90012-3210Telephone (213) 974-3512Fax (213) 974-1484TTY (800) 457-7778(8:30am - 5:00pm M-F)E-Mail webmail@da.lacounty.gov.

Fraud & CorruptionLike other crimes, fraud and corruption canharm individuals and tear at the very fiberof society. Schemes that defraud thegovernment and businesses cost Countyresidents millions in taxes, higher insurancepremiums, and higher retail prices.Unscrupulous business practices erodeconsumer trust. Environmental crimespoison our most valuable natural resourcesand endanger the community. Crimes byjudicial officers, law enforcementpersonnel, elected officials, or othersoperating within the public trust violateindividual rights and undermine the veryfoundation of our democracy.

County of Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury  Clara Shortridge Foltz, Criminal Justice Center  http://grandjury.co.la.ca.us/210 W. Temple Street, 11th Floor, Room 11-506Los Angeles, CA  90012Telephone:  (213) 893-1047Email: info@lacounty.gov

The Civil Grand JuryThe responsibilities of the Civil Grand Jury includethe examination of all aspects of countygovernment, all municipalities, and specialdistricts, to ensure that the County is beinggoverned honestly and efficiently and that countymonies are being handled appropriately. The CivilGrand Jury is further charged with investigatingindividual complaints from citizens. By statute theGrand Jury is required to inquire regarding theconditions and management of all public prisonswithin the County of Los Angeles.

California Environmental Protection Agency1001 I StreetP.O. Box 2815Sacramento, CA 95812-2815(916) 323-2514Email: cepacomm@calepa.ca.gov

Link to CAL/EPA ENVIRONMENTALCOMPLAINT FORM

California Department of Justice 

Office of the Attorney Generalhttps://oag.ca.gov/P.O. Box 944255Sacramento, CA 94244-2550(916) 322-3360 or(Toll-free in California) (800) 952-5225Fax: (916) 323-5341

COMMUNITY CALENDAR To have your Community Event included in our free Carson Community Calendar

Submit your information early to ccc@carsoncaconnected.org (entries may take up to 72 hours to post).

Hands Across Harbor

English & SpanishWilmington, California

May 17, 2014 ~ 10:00 a.m.

Firefighter Preparatory Seminar

May 17, 2014

Get InformedClick on the following links

Watch the following videos (trailer, rent, or purchase videos) Host a Gasland 2 watch part and invite you neighbors.

The Small Town ThatChanged The Fracking

GameThere Will Be

BloodGasland Part II

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