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By ELLEN NAKASHIMA
Washington Post Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 24-
President Clinton today an-
nounced the expansion of Los Pa-
dres National Forest, granting
new protection for 784 acres of
forest, meadow and rugged cliffs
along the central California coast.
The $4.55 million acquisition
preserves the southern gateway to
U.S. to Buy Big Sur Gateway on Calif. Coast
Clinton Announces Preservation of Southernmost Range of Coastal Redwoods
Big Sur and the southernmost
range of coastal redwoods. Big
Sur's 90 miles of rugged coastline
and sheer cliffs are known around
the world for their beauty and spe-
cial habitat for endangered spe-
cies.
"I want the national govern-
ment and every community in our
country to be able to have the re-
sources to make gifts like this well
into the future," Clinton said,
speaking to the California League
of Conservation Voters. That is
why, he said, he is urging the Con-
gress to provide permanent fund-
ing for open spaces by passing the
Conservation and Reinvestment
Act (CARA). The legislation
passed the House with more than
300 votes, but it is stalled in the
Senate.
Clinton's fiscal 2001 budget
proposes permanent land conser-
vation funding of at least $1.4 bil-
lion a year, with at least half going
to support state and local conser-
vation efforts. Permanent funding.
under CARA. would ensure that
the federal government, states and
local communities have a consis-
tent source of money to protect
open spaces, farmland, forests,
ocean and coastal resources, and
urban and suburban parks, an ad-
ministration fact sheet stated.
About half of California's Big
Sur region is within the 1.75 mil-
lion-acre Los Padres National For-
est. The U.S. Forest Service ac-
quired the new land, known as the
San Carpoforo Creek parcel, from
the Trust for Public Land, which
had purchased the property from a
ranching family committed to see-
ing the land protected.
"T'll never forget the first time I
saw it 30 years ago," Clinton said.
"It's a coastline we value not just
for its breathtaking views, but as a
home for endangered species like
the steelhead trout and Smith's
blue butterfly."
The acquisition also ensures
protection of public access to the
Big Sur coastline. With the Mon-
terey Bay National Marine Sanctu-
ary off the coast, the region draws
millions of visitors each year.
Clinton also called on Congress
to send him budget bills free of an-
ti-environmental riders. Adminis-
tration officials said that bills now
before Congress contain riders
that aim to block cleanup of con-
taminated sediments at Superfund
sites, undermine efforts to im-
prove air quality and weaken pro-
tection for drinking water.
The Washington Post
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 2000
By JULIET EILPERIN
agreed Clinton had the most to lose
Gure. Fox will show entertainment
Washington Post Staff riter
financially from the agreement.
programming instead on Oct. 3, al-
"She's gotten herself hamstrung
though the debate will be carried
New York Senate candidates Hil-
by being so reliant on soft money,"
by its corporate partner, Fox News
lary Rodham Clinton and GOP Rep.
said Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds (R-
Channel.
N.Y.), who serves as Lazio's cam-
NBC will broadcast a first-roun
Rick/Lazio have agreed to ban the
paign chair. "She's really been
baseball playoff game instead of
kind of costly issue advertising on
television and radio that is financed
dragged into this, saying she's an op-
debate, in keeping with its contra
by unlimited campaign contribu-
ponent of soft money and being a
with Major League Baseball.
tions to political parties.
master at spending it."
But Clinton spokesman Howard
Jim Jordan, political director for
The candidates' unprecedented
Wolfson, who emphasized that Clin-
the Democratic Senatorial Cam
decision to willingly eschew millions
ton had first called for a soft-money
paign Committee, said yester
of dollars in these donations, known
Clinton, Lazio Agree to Ban 'Soft Money' Ads
as "soft money," marked a victory for
ban in December, when she was run-
that the DSCC's chairman,
campaign finance reform advocates.
ning against New York Mayor Ru-
Robert G. Torricelli (N.J.)
But it could pose a problem for Clin-
dolph Giuliani, said he was agreeing
agreed to abide by [Clinton's
es pending a similar agreem
ton. who has raised large sums for
to the pledge despite the fact that it's
the national party at the same time
to Lazio's "political advantage."
the relevant Republican or
she has lagged behind Lazio in col-
Democrats have already spent
tions."
lecting smaller, more restricted do-
roughly $4.5 million on issue ads
While Lazio had pushed
nations to her own campaign.
promoting Clinton's candidacy,
agreement to be enforced by
The agreement reached this
while Lazio's allies have spent only a
tisan committee, Clinton ins
weekend could easily fall apart, be-
fraction of that amount.
that it be monitored voluntari
cause party leaders and outside in-
"When Hillary makes a commit-
each side. If supporters of one
tcrest groups must restrain their
ment she stands by it, and New York-
paign violate the ban. the other
spending in order to make it work.
ers know that," Wolfson said. He
can respond "proportionately"
Under the pact Democrats and Re-
added that he hoped the conserva-
spending the same amount of mon
publicans could continue to devote
tive groups who had pledged to
spend tens of millions of dollars at-
ey.
soft-money contributions to get-out-
New York pollster John Zogby
the-vote efforts and direct-mail ap-
tacking Clinton would now hold
predicted the ban would have "zero"
peals, but they would halt all TV and
their fire. "If this agreement stops
effect on spending in the race, add-
radio commercials run on behalf of
them from doing that, it's a good
ing, "Does anyone really believe all
either Clinton or Lazio. They would
thing for New York"
those groups are really going to
also ask their political allies to stop
Despite the accord, it appears un-
stop?"
running ads.
likely that the candidates' allies will
Lazio has already indicated he
Lazio, who has pushed aggres-
halt their activities. National Abor-
will disband his state political action
sively for the ban since he debated
tion and Reproductive Rights Action
committee and return the money to
Clinton two weeks ago, said yester-
League President Kate Michelman,
donors. By contrast, Jordan empha-
day on ABC's "This Week" that the
whose New York affiliate has already
sized the money collected isy the
accord is "a tremendous victory for
run a round of ads attacking Lazio's
DSCC is under its control and Clin-
America if it holds. It will demon-
record on abortion, said her group
ton will not be able to dictate how its
strate that New York doesn't need a
"cannot participate in a campaign of
remaining funds are spent.
law to do the right thing."
silence."
Clinton confirmed that there is an
New York Republicans already
With just over six weeks left in the
agreement, which will take effect
are chafing at the restrictions, and
race, the new spending limits may
Wednesday when ads bought in ad-
National Republican Senatorial
not have a dramatic impact. But re-
vance by the state Democratic Party
Committee Chairman Mitch
formers said the agreement demon-
on her behalf run out.
McConnell (Ky.) has consistently
strated how ending the influence of
defended the practice of raising and
large campaign donations had finally
"I am urging all organizations and
entities supporting me both here
spending soft money. A McConnell
emerged as a powerful political is-
spokesman said yesterday the sena-
sue.
and in Washington to respect my
wishes and refrain from running TV
tor could not be reached for com-
"If these two candidates go for-
ment.
ward with a soft-money ban in the
and radio ads supporting me," she
most prominent race in the country,
said Saturday in Manhattan. "I ex-
besides the presidential race, I think
pect Mr. Lazio to do the same with
the Republican and Conservative
Fox's Broadcast
it becomes a key breakthrough in the
effort to end this system," said Fred
parties in New York and in Washing-
Wertheimer, president of the cam-
ton and with all his ad hoc support-
Network to Skip
paign reform group Democracy 21.
ers."
Clinton, who has raised millions
of dollars for the Democrats' New
Oct. 3 Debate
York Senate 2000 committee, has
had less success in recent weeks col-
Associated Press
lecting federally restricted dona-
tions, which in the general election
NEW YORK-A second big
are limited to $1,000 per person. Be-
broadcast network will not carry
tween July 1 and Aug. 23, for ex-
the first presidential debate be-
ample, Lazio outraised Clinton by
tween George W. Bush and AI
more than three to one.
Republicans and Democrats
The Washington Post
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
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Jeff Shesol
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TALKING POINTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA
September 24, 2000
Acknowledgments: event hosts Carole King & Phil Alden Robinson; event chairs Ruth
Hunter, Fran Diamond, Wendy James; congressional candidates Michael Case, Susan Davis,
Jane Harman, Mike Honda, Adam Schiff, Gerrie Schipske [Jerry Ship-ski]
I want to thank the CLCV for this Environmental Leadership Award. But mostly, I
want to thank you for your leadership in keeping our citizens knowledgeable and our elected
representatives accountable on environmental issues.
On this day, 94 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt designated America's very
first National Monument - Devil's Tower, in Wyoming. President Roosevelt set us on the
path of conservation a century ago. Today, at the start of a new century, we are working to keep
that commitment every bit as strong.
For more than 7 years now, VP Gore and I have been fighting to do just that. I'm
proud of the opportunities we have had to be environmental stewards - to protect our most
precious places while making the economy grow. We have rid hundreds of neighborhoods of
toxic waste dumps; taken the most dramatic steps in a generation to clean the air we breathe; and
made record investments in science and technology to reduce the threat of global warming.
Here in California, we have designated National Monuments to preserve ancient
redwood forests and vital coastal lands and waters. We expanded the Pinnacles National
Monument, which President Roosevelt created, and we dedicated a National Preserve in the
Mojave Desert. This is part of our effort to protect America's most treasured natural resources,
from the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone to the Everglades, as well as more than 40 million acres
of "roadless areas."
Today, we are taking another step to preserve another precious place for the ages -
all the life it contains, all the beauty it embodies. My administration is acting to protect 200
acres at the southern gateway to Big Sur - coastline we value not only for its dramatic views but
as a home for endangered species. Thanks to funds provided in our Lands Legacy Initiative, we
are making this gift to the future.
I believe that every community should have the resources to make its own gifts to
the future. That's why I'm urging Congress to provide permanent funding for America's open
spaces - to pass the Conservation and Reinvestment Act and to significantly boost our Lands
Legacy Initiative. The House has cast an overwhelming bipartisan vote in favor of CARA;
1
there's strong support in the Senate for similar legislation. I call on the Senate leadership to get
this done.
I also call on Congress to send me budget bills free of anti-environmental riders -
riders that would weaken public health protections, undercut efforts to combat climate change,
and surrender our public lands to private interests. I have vetoed bills before when they had anti-
environmental riders - and, if necessary, I'll do so again. I hope Congress will choose to work
with me and for our environment.
Our nation has an even bigger choice to make this fall. Of course, it's not up to me;
it's up to the American people. But I want you to know that Al Gore is a good man who believes
deeply in the promise of this nation. He will fight hard - as he has for many years - to protect
and preserve our environment for future generations. And in that fight, I hope he'll be joined by
a Congress full of men and women like the six who join us here today - men and women who
know that the stewardship of our lands should never be a partisan issue.
At the dawn of this new century, we can build on Theodore Roosevelt's legacy - and,
protect our air, our water, and our most cherished lands for the centuries to come. I know
you will be a vital part of that effort. And I am glad that you remain, as President Roosevelt put
it, "in the arena." Thank you.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TALKING POINTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
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CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA
pulse Anderson m.
September 24, 2000
Acknowledgments: event hosts Carole King & Phil Alden Robinson; event chairs Ruth
Hunter, Fran Diamond, Wendy James; congressional candidates Michael Case, Susan Davis,
Jane Harman, Mike Honda, Adam Schiff, Gerrie Schipske [Jerry Ship-ski]
I want to thank the CLCV for this Environmental Leadership Award. But mostly, I
want to thank you for the leadership you have shown in keeping our citizens educated and our
elected representative accountable on environmental issues.
TR
For more than 7 years now, VP Gore and I have been fighting for that same cause.
I'm proud of the opportunities we have had to be stewards of our environment - to protect
America's most precious places while we continue to make the economy grow. We have rid
hundreds of neighborhoods of toxic waste dumps; taken the most dramatic steps in a generation
to clean the air we breathe; and made record investments in science and technology to protect
future generations from the threat of global warming.
Here in California, we have designated National Monuments to preserve ancient
redwood forests and vital coastal lands and waters. We expanded the Pinnacles National
Monument, which President Theodore Roosevelt created, and dedicated a National Preserve in
the Mojave Desert. This is part of our major effort to protect America's most treasured natural
resources, from the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone to the Florida Everglades, as well as more
than 40 million acres of "roadless areas."
Today, we are taking another step to preserve another precious place for the ages -
all the life it contains, all the beauty it embodies. My administration is acting to protect 200
acres at the southern gateway to Big Sur - coastline we value not only for its dramatic views but
as a home for endangered species. Thanks to funds provided in our Lands Legacy Initiative, we
can make this gift to the future.
I believe - and I know you believe - that every community should have the
resources to make its own gifts to the future. That's why I'm urging Congress, to provide
permanent funding for America's open spaces - to pass the Conservation and Reinvestment Act
and to significantly, permanently strengthen our Lands Legacy Initiative. The House has cast an
overwhelming bipartisan vote in favor of CARA; there's strong support in the Senate for similar
legislation. I call on the Senate leadership to get this done.
energriency
1
I also call on Congress to send me budget bills free of anti-environmental riders.
Stop polluting these bills with riders that would weaken public health protections, undermine
efforts to combat climate change, and surrender our public lands to private interests. I have
vetoed bills before because they contained anti-environmental riders - and, if necessary, I'll do
so again. I hope Congress will choose to work with me and for our environment.
Our nation has an even bigger choice to make this fall. As I've said, it's not up to me;
it's up to the American people. But I want you to know that Al Gore is a good man who believes
deeply in the promise of this nation, in the blessings of our environment. He will fight hard - as
he has for more than 7 years - to protect and preserve it for future generations. In that fight, I
hope he'll be joined by a Congress full of men and women like the six who join us here today -
men and women who know that the stewardship of our lands should never be a partisan issue.
On this very day, 94 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt designated America's
very first National Monument - Devil's Tower, in Wyoming. President Roosevelt set us on
the path of conservation a century ago. Today, at the start of the new century, we have a chance
to reaffirm that commitment. We have a chance to build on President Roosevelt's legacy - to
protect our air, our water, and our most cherished lands for the generations to come. I know you
will be a vital part of that effort - and am glad that you will remain, as President Roosevelt put it,
"in the arena." Thank you.
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DRAFT
PRESIDENT CLINTON PROTECTS CALIFORNIA'S BIG SUR COAST FOR
ENDANGERED SPECIES AND PUBLIC ACCESS
September 24, 2000
The Administration protected a parcel of forest along California rugged and
pristine Big- Sur coast, for and important habitat for endangered and
threatened species The provided in the
President Lands Legacy Initiative he and the Lost Padres National Forest.
The Administration also continued to urge Congress to pass permanent conservation funding, and to
send him budget bills free of anti-environmental riders.
Preserving America's Public Lands. Under this Administration's leadership, America is rededicated
to preserving and protecting its open spaces. In the past seven years, the Administration has
strengthened protections for millions of acres of federal lands and saved and restored natural treasures
from Florida's Everglades and coral reefs to over 400,000 acres of California desert. The
Administration has helped hundreds of communities protect parks, farms, and other green spaces, and
worked with landowners to restore and preserve the natural values of private lands.
Protecting Big Sur's Endangered Species, Ensuring Public Access. "he Big Sur area's 90 miles of
rugged coastline and sheer cliffs are appreciated around the world. Wide expanses of grassy meadows
and dense redwood forests characterize the world-renowned coastline. Approximately 50 percent of
the California's Big Sur region is located within the Los Padres National Forest. The U.S. Forest
Service has worked with non-profit partners such as the Trust for Public Land to protect the southern
gateway to Big Sur, with funds provided in the President's Lands Legacy Initiative.
The million, significant for-
Scenic values and habitat for endangered species. extends- to the Pacific Ocean - with the
Monterey Bay National Sanctuary: off the coast allowing for public access to the ocean, an
unusual feature along the the Big Sur coastline.
Broad Bipartisan Support for Permanent Conservation Funding
On Saturday, tens of thousands of Americans cleaned streams, cleared trails, restored campsites, and
removed debris at national parks, forests, and managed lands in celebration of National Public Lands
Days. This commitment reflects a national desire to preserve our public lands for this and future
generations. Last year, the President secured $652 million - a 42 percent increase - to support federal,
state, and local efforts to protect America's land and coastal resources in FY 2000.
The President's fiscal year 2001 budget proposes a new category to ensure permanent funding of at
least $1.4 billion per year, with at least half going to support state and local conservation efforts. It
would mean that citizens could enjoy more open spaces - such as the Los Padres National Forest and
in their own neighborhoods - and that future generations of Americans can appreciate the natural
treasures that are among this nation's greatest riches.
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09/21/2000 09:10:08 AM
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Josh Gottheimer
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
REMARKS ON CONSERVATION
THE WHITE HOUSE
September 21, 2000
Ack. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, Mayor Brent Coles (Boise, ID).
I'm joined here today by conservation and community leaders from around the country
who've come to Washington to fight for the protection of our open spaces and our most
precious lands. We believe that every community and every generation should preserve our
open spaces so that children and parents have a place to fish, kick a soccer ball, or enjoy a
simple picnic. Today we're, here to call on the Congress to provide permanent funding for
open spaces - with federal funds dedicated to supporting state and local communities.
The stewardship of our lands has never been a partisan issue The House-proved that
under the leadership of Congressmen George Miller and Don Young, when it cast an
overwhelming bipartisan vote to provide permanent funding for America's open spaces. And
Iknow that there significant support in the Senate for similar legislation. So I call on the
Senate leadership to work with Senators Frank Murkowski and Jeff Bingaman to pass the
Conservation and Reinvestment Act - "CARA
Growing up in Arkansas, some of my fondest memories were throwing a baseball in
my neighborhood park and hiking in the woods of the Ozarks. Those are experiences that all
children should have the opportunity - and the resources -- to enjoy.
In too many communities, as our green and open spaces continue to disappear, it's
becoming harder and harder to protect what little land we have left: the meadows and
seashores where children can play the lands where farmers can harvest the streams where
families can fish. And with more people visiting our national parks and forests, we must do
more to preserve and protect these American treasures.
That's why baseball Hall-of-Famer, Gaylord Perry is here today. He believes; as we
all do, that all our children should have a place to play little league. It's also why Sue
Maturkanich [Matt-TURK-An-Itch], who's a teacher in West Olive, Michigan, is here - to
remind parents just how essential it is for their children to have a place to play.
For seven and a half years now, Vice President Gore and have been fighting for the
same cause to protect our natural treasures, and provide communities with the resources
they need to preserve our green and open spaces Working with Congress, we protected
Yellowstone from the threat of mining; preserved the Baca Ranch in New Mexico, and saved
the age-old California Redwoods We also launched the most ambitious environmental
restoration effort ever in the magnificent Florida Everglades We've provided significant new
resources to help states and communities preserve farms, urban parks, and other precious open
spaces
We helped the citizens of Boise, Idaho develop a 55-acre recreation complex, so that
children and parents have a place to enjoy the wonders of nature close to home.
Right here in Washington, we helped the city rebuild Girard Street Park - the only
open space in an entire neighborhood. This park will give children a place to play in safety,
and the community a place to call their own.
We believe that every community should have such places - so neighborhood parks and
baseball fields are as common as cellular phones and video games. That's why CARA is so
important, and why Congress must pass the legislation before it adjourns.
Insocallon Congress to provide the resources to protect our air and water and ensure
permanent funding for land conservation. And I implore them to send me budget bills free of
anti-environmental riders. Once again, these bills are being polluted with riders aimed at
weakening public health protections, blocking common-sense efforts to combat climate change,
and surrendering our public lands to private interests. In fact, in the last twenty-four hours,
Congress has added additional riders. Led me be clear: I have vetoed bills before because
they contained anti-environmental riders - and, if necessary, I'll do so again. So I urge
Congress to drop these riders. Let's work together to protect our environment.
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt set us on the path of conservation,
reminding us that "our responsibilities to the coming millions is like that of parents to their
children In wasting our resources we are wronging our descendents." Since then, we've
answered Roosevelt's call to conservation - putting progress over partisanship, to restore and
protect our environment. In the weeks ahead, let's continue that effort, and preserve our open
spaces and natural treasures for generations to come.
Thank you.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
CONGRESSIONAL-BLACI CAUCUS FOUNDATION DINNER
WASHINGTON, DC
September 16,2000
Acknowledge: Chair of CBC James Clyburn; Chair of the Dinner Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
; Chair of CBC Foundation Eva Clayton; all of the members and former members of the CBC;
Emcees Louis Stokes and Phylicia Rashad; award winners Arthur Eve, Kenneth Hill, Rodney
Carroll. Tom Joyner, Tavis Smiley, the late LeBaron Taylor, Bill Kennard, Ambassador
Sisulu representing Nelson Mandela. All of the members of my Cabinet, my White House
team, and my entire Administration-the most diverse in our history:
I thank the Vice President for his remarks. I'll have more to say about him later. I thank Joe
Lieberman who I have known for more than 30 years. I also want to share warm wishes from
Hillary who wanted so much to be here.
This is my last CBC Dinner as President. I haven't missed one in my years at the
White House. More than anything else, I want to say thank you. Thank you for your
leadership and friendship. In so many ways, you have always been there for me. I want to
thank many of you for joining me in Selma this year as we marked the 35th anniversary of
Bloody Sunday-and for being a part of my visit to Nigeria and Tanzania last month. Now I
can say something no American President has ever been able to say-it was good to go to
Africa for the second time.
Thank you, most of all, for moving us further along the road of freedom. In his final
sermon, Dr. King reminded us that work is as old as America itself. He said it's about going
"back to those great wells of democracy dug deep by our Founding Fathers and the
Constitution." To draw from that well, the Congressional Black Caucus has always
challenged us to dig deep within our own hearts-to face our flaws, renew our bonds, and live
up to our nation's creed. After all, most of the things you have worked for have not benefited
African-Americans exclusively-or even primarily. Your mission is rooted in our most
enduring values. Everyone counts. Everyone deserves a chance. Everyone has a role to
play. We all do better when we help each other.
Eight years ago this month, I spoke here as a candidate for President. Things were
different then. We had a bad economy, worsening social problems, and an increasingly
divisive political climate. I came here and said that my campaign was "dedicated to two
simple ideas." First, if we wanted to make progress on our challenges, I said, "we must
change course". And second, "we must do it together with a sense of community."
Thanks to your support through these last eight years, we have changed course-we
changed economic policy, education policy, health care policy, environment policy, foreign
policy. The results are in. 22 million new jobs. The lowest unemployment and welfare rates
in 30 years. Lowest crime rate in 25 years. Lowest poverty rate in 20 years.
Lowest African-American unemployment rate on record. Lowest female
unemployment in 40 years. Highest homeownership in history. Longest economic expansion
in history.
Our social fabric is on the mend. The teen birth rate has dropped to the lowest level
ever recorded. Childhood poverty continues its decline. Last year, for the first time, the
African American high school graduation rate was the same as the rate for whites. This week,
I released a new study showing that the number of African American students taking advanced
placement courses has nearly tripled since 1988. Just yesterday, we released a report showing
that church arsons have been cut in half in four years.
Scripture says: "Let us not love in word and speech but in deed and in truth." [1 John
3:18] In deed and in truth, we have turned our country around and we're bringing our nation
together.
But there's still a lot of work to do. The question is: What are we going to do with
this moment? It's often easier to make a mistake when times are good than when times are
bad. I believe we should make the most of it by taking on our big challenges.
We can get the country out of debt for the first time since 1835. We can extend the
life of Social Security and Medicare beyond the Baby Boom generation so we won't bankrupt
our children and their ability to raise our grandchildren. We can end child poverty. We can
open the doors of a college education to all. We can give everyone a chance to be a part of
this strong economy. And we must start right now.
That's why we're fighting for all the things we heard about this evening--strong schools
and modern classrooms for our children-raising the minimum wage-tax incentives to invest
in new markets and bring new jobs and businesses to places that have been left behind--a real
Medicare prescription drug benefit--a strong Patients Bill of Rights-and more to fight deadly
diseases including AIDS.
We also need to enforce our civil rights laws and my budget includes the largest
investment in enforcement ever. We're fighting for a strong hate crimes bill. We also ought
to pass legislation that restores more fairness to our immigration system and provides much
needed help to immigrant families from places like Liberia and Haiti.
And there's one more issue I want to touch on. I'm proud to have appointed more
women and minorities to the federal bench than any President in history. So far, I have
appointed 62 African American judges - more than three times the number of African
American judges appointed by Presidents Bush and Reagan combined. My appointees have
garnered the highest percentages of top ABA ratings of any president in nearly 40 years -
proving once again that diversity and quality go hand in hand.
But the quality of justice suffers when, for partisan political reasons, highly qualified
women and minority candidates are denied an opportunity to serve. I'll never forget the
disgraceful party line defeat of Judge Ronnie White, the first African American to serve on the
Missouri Supreme Court.
We're seeing another travesty of justice in the Fourth Circuit, which has the largest
African-American population of any in the nation but has never had an African-American
judge.
Last year at this dinner, I told you about my nomination of an outstanding judge from
North Carolina, James Wynn, to serve on the Fourth Circuit. More 400 days have passed,
but the Senate hasn't found one day to schedule a hearing.
This year, I nominated Roger Gregory, of Virginia. He was the first in his family to
finish high school. He went on to excel in college and law school, returning to teach at
Virginia State University, where his mother once worked as a maid. Today, Roger Gregory is
a highly-respected Richmond litigator who has tried hundreds of cases in the Virginia courts.
The Republican leadership claims that they defer to home state Senators in confirming
judges. That's why, they say, they've blocked the confirmation of Judge Wynn--Senator
Helms has said no. But Roger Gregory has the support of both his home state Senators.
Senator Robb recommended him to me and is fighting hard for him. Senator Warner has
urged a hearing for Roger Gregory. But so far, not a word. Justice delayed is justice denied.
Tonight, I urge the Senate to do America justice and give Roger Gregory and my other
nominees the hearing they deserve.
There are clear choices this fall. Those decisions belong to the American people. But
I want-you to know that Al Gore-is-good man who believes deeply in the promise of this
country. From his leadership for-empowerment zones to his commitment to bridging the
digital divide - he has shown that he understands the future and will work to bring everyone
along
Thanks to the work of the CBC, we have built a new economy and these are good
times for America. But there's an African proverb: "Smooth seas do not make skillful
sailors." We can't let these smooth seas lull us into making bad choices. America needs a
leader at the helm who understands how we got here-and knows what it takes to keep our
prosperity going and lift all boats. I just received an economic analysis that said that if the
Vice President's economic program passes and we keep on track to get this country out of debt
in 12 years, it will keep interest rates at a minimum one percent lower a year over the next
decade. That's worth $390 billion to American families in lower home mortgages; $30 billion
in lower car payments; $15 billion in lower college loan payments. In other words, a $425
billion tax cut to ordinary working families.
My friends, we have achieved so much together, but the best is still out there if we
make the right choices. Galatians summons us: "While we have time, let us do good."
[Galatians 6:10] I want to thank you with all my heart for the privilege of working with you
to do good for America, to affirm our common humanity and move us closer to the one
America of our dreams. No issue is more important to me because I believe the American
people will figure out how to solve everything else if we can have the right kind of relations
toward one another.
I know you believe that, too. It's a long journey. We're not there yet. But look how
far we've come. My friends, we're going to get to there. And I pledge to keep walking with
you until we do.
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Date
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Address
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Dear
The balloons have fallen, the delegates have gone home and the conventions are over. Now the work begins! The
California League of Conservation Voters is delighted to invite you to the 7th Annual Environmental Leadership
Awards, honoring William Jefferson Clinton's environmental achievements of the past eight years.
Bill Clinton has increasingly focused his at tention on preserving Cali fornia's comparable natural treasures the
protection of the Giant Sequoias; the creation of the California Coastal Monument the granting of national park
status to Death Valley, as well as expanding its acreage. In addition; his clear vision and leadership on
environmental issues has made a significant ference for the health of the people of California and the planet.
His groundbreaking Executive Order on Environmental Justice engaged the federal government in the critical task
of ensuring the environmental health of California's communities of color.
This year's event will be held at the home of Carole King & Phil Alden Robinson on September 24, 2000. The
honorary Co-chairs are State Senator and recipient of the 2000 Profiles in Courage award, Hilda Solis; and Rampa
Hormel, board member of the national League of Conservation Voters.
For his contributions to the environment, CLCV will be presenting William Jefferson Clinton with the
Environmental Legacy Award, the League's highest honor.
In an effort to focus attention on restoring leadership in the U.S. Congress, CLCV will also feature six targeted
Congressional candidates: Mike Honda (15th C.D., Silicon Valley), Michael Case (23rd C.D., Ventura), Adam Schiff
(27th C.D., Burbank), Jane Harman (36th C.D., Palos Verdes), Gerrie Schipske (38th C.D., Long Beach) and Susan
Davis (49th C.D., San Diego). When we win these races in November, we will succeed in restoring a pro-
environmental majority in the Congress and environmentalists across America will breathe a sigh of relief.
CLCV has spent 28 years electing pro-environmental legislators and making sure that they pay attention to the
issues important to the people of California. Please join us on September 24 in recognizing William Jefferson
Clinton and the six targeted Congressional candidates by purchasing one of the sponsorship packages on the
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enclosed reply form. For more information, please call Rodney Scott at (310) 441-4162, ext. 304, or e-mail
[email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Best regards,
Rathie
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1. As its primary objective, to increase public
awareness of the performance of elected officials
on environmental issues, to influence the decisions
of public officials on environmental legislation and
policy, and to engage in related social welfare
activities to promote and protect the environment.
2. As its secondary objective, to support candidates
for public office who demonstrate a commitment
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Alan Harper
Steve Rosin
Felicia Chavez
Jason Hatch
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Jennifer Hernandez
Jan Sharpless
Karen Edson
Ruth Hunter
Larry Wan
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Cliff Gladstein
Wendy James
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and Carole King
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FEATURING CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
Sunday, September 24th in the afternoon
Susan Davis (49th District)
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Jane Harmon (36thDistrict)
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MEMORANDUM
To:
Presidential Speechwriting
From:
Robert A. Pérez,
Communications Director,
California League of Conservation Voters
Re:
Suggested Talking Points for Sunday, September 24 environmental fundraiser with the
President
Background
This event is a fundraiser for the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV), the political arm of the
environmental movement in California. In addition to honoring the President with the Environmental
Legacy Award, the event is being billed as CLCV's effort to "Restore Environmental Leadership" to the
House of Representatives. CLCV is working to elect six pro-environmental House candidates in
competitive districts in California.
Most of the guests in attendance will be long-time supporters of CLCV and are strongly committed to
environmental protection.
The event is being hosted at the home of singer/songwriter Carole King and her husband, producer Phil
Robinson.
Acknowledgements
Please acknowledge the following attendees:
Event hosts:
Phil Alden Robinson & Carole King
Event.chairs:
Ruth Hunter, Fran Diamond, & Wendy James
Honorary chairs?
State Senator Hilda Solis
(running for 31st Congressional District with only 3ʳᵈ party opposition)
Rampa Hormel
CA House Candidates: Assemblymember Mike Honda (D San Jose) 15th Congressional District
Michael Case (D - Ventura County) 23rd Congressional District
State Senator Adam Schiff (D Pasadena) 27th Congressional District
Jane Harman (D- Marina Del Rey) 36th Congressional District
Gerrie Schipske (Jerry Ship-ski) (D- Long Beach) - 38th Congressional District
Assemblymember Susan Davis (D San Diego) - 49th Congressional District
The following elected officials will be in attendance. The President may choose which officials he would
like to acknowledge:
Assemblymember Antonio Villaraigosa (Vi-YA-ra-gosa)- D-Los Angeles, 45th AD
(Assembly Speaker Emeritus)
State Senator Tom Hayden - D-Los Angeles, 23rd Senate District
(leaving the State Legislature after 18 years)
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State Senator Martha Escutia (Es-COO-tee-a) D-Montebello, Senate District 30
Supervisor Dave Potter, Monterey County
Mayor Hector De La Torre, Soutgate
City Councilmember Shirley Detloff, Huntington Beach
Former Mayor Fran Pavley, Agoura Hills (Candidate for State Assembly)
City Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski (Mi-SIH-cow-ski), Los Angeles
Talking Points
In addition to the White House accomplishments on environmental protection, with specific focus on
coastal sanctuaries and national monuments, the President should also focus on the importance of CLCV's
efforts in California to win back the House of Representatives:
"If you don't think the race to win back the House of Representatives is important for the environment,
just think about this: the current Republican members of Congress who chair the five House committees
that oversee environmental protection have a collective rating of 1.2% out of 100% from the League of
Conservation Voters. The highest score was 6% by Chairman Don Young of Alaska. Every other
Republican House Chairman got zeroes from the League of Conservation Voters. The Republican
leadership has demonstrated an utter contempt for environmental protection. If California voters care
about the environment, then California voters will vote to restore environmental leadership in the United
States Congress."
House Committee
Chairman
Score
Agriculture
Larry Combest (TX-19)
0%
Appropriations
Bill Young (FL-10)
0%
Commerce
Tom Bliley (VA-7)
0%
Resources
Don Young (AK-AL)
6%
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Transportation
Bud Shuster (PA-9)
0%
1.2%
Here are some examples of why who controls Congress matters. Congressional leaders have failed to
take action on a host of environmental problems including:
Global Warming Despite increasing droughts, record temperatures, and scientific research
confirming that global warming is occurring, Congress did nothing to address it. In fact, they moved in
the wrong direction, including riders in appropriations bills that would block agencies from even thinking
about solutions. Senator Helms has even blocked ratification of the historic Kyoto Protocol we helped
negotiate years ago.
Energy efficiency)- Despite high prices and a growing need for improvements in efficiency, Congress
has failed to pass any meaningful efficiency legislation. Instead, Congress has introduced bills to promote
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drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and offered more subsidies for domestic oil and gas
companies and prohibited the Dept. of Transportation from even studying the benefits of raising CAFE
standards for cars. [Note: environmental groups are asking the President to commit to
protecting the Arctia National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling by declaring the coastal plain a
national monument and permanently banning oil exploration there.]
3: California Water Even though the common wisdom regarding California's water wars is that
politicians should stay away from them, we recognized that there's too much at stake to ignore this
critical issue. Water management is a great resource challenge in the West, and, more and more, across
the nation and the world. Here in California through the CALFED process Governor Davis and Interior
Secretary Bruce Babbitt are finding an approach that can produce lots of winners. We are breaking out of
the old paradigm that held that we have to choose between a healthy environment and healthy
agricultural and urban economies in the Golden State. To support this progress, proposed $60 million
dollars in the budget to help fund the CALFED program but so far, Congress has not allocated a penny to
invest in these solutions. In fact now, some folks want to turn the clock back on these innovations.
Congressman Doolittle and the Republican Congress have written a bill -- H.R. 5130 that would
undermine the CALFED program and much of what we have accomplished over the past several years.
Don Young's House Resources Committee passed that bill out on a voice vote earlier this week. Urban
water users, farmers and environmentalists have criticized this bill. Governor Davis has joined Secretary
Babbitt and EPA in condemning it. [The president could commit that if for some reason this bill to
undermine CALFED were to pass, he would veto it.]
4. Protecting the Coast - Congress has still not passed legislation to reauthorize of the Coastal Zone
Management Act for years now. The House remains gridlocked over concerns about property rights and a
fight about whether or not to include polluted runoff controls the number one source of water pollution
along our coasts. Without reauthorization states that depend on federal funds to improve coastal water
quality don't get the help they need.
5. Drinking Water Protections - Congress continues to delay our Administration from setting drinking
water protections. A rider in the FY00 appropriations bill delayed EPA in setting standards for Radium.
Pending language in the FY01 bill would delay arsenic regulations.
6. Coral Reef Protections - Congress failed to pass a bill to protect coral ecosystems. Coral reefs are
among the world's most biologically productive ecosystems and are often called the rainforests of the
ocean and evidence continues to mount that the health of coral reefs is in dramatic decline. Several bills
to authorize funding for coral health protection and research were pending, but none were passed.
That's just a sampling of the opportunities to make progress on the environment that this Congress has
missed. But that's not all.
Back Door Riders - Too often over the past six years when faced with public outrage when the
Congress couldn't muster the votes to pass harmful environmental legislation they tried a stealth attack
instead. Over the past six years I have had to fight dozens of anti-environmental riders that Congress
attached to budget bills because their proposals couldn't survive the legitimate legislative process. These
riders would have rolled back hard-won environmental safeguards and given special deals to special
interests by: allowing overcutting of our national forests and jeopardizing the our plan to protect more
than 40 million acres of roadless areas; allowing mining companies to dump more toxic waste on public
lands and delaying critical mining reforms; letting major oil companies continue paying below-market
royalties on oil developed on federal lands; crippling critical protections for wetlands and wildlife; and
attempting to block common-sense actions to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
That's why it's important to have environmental friends in Congress and in the White House. I am
honored to accept the Environmental Legacy Award from the California League of Conservation Voters.
Pamela P. Carpenter
09/21/2000 11:23:43 AM
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Subject: 2000-09/21 POTUS REMARKS UPON DEPARTURE ON CONSERVATION
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 21, 2000
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
ON CONSERVATION
The Rose Garden
10:00 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I would
like to begin by thanking this distinguished group of Americans
who have joined me and I want to introduce them all. To my
immediate left, looking over my shoulder here is Mayor Brent
Coles of Boise, Idaho; Senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of
Earth Day; and next to him, his small namesake, Major League
Baseball legend, Gaylord Perry.
Henry Diamond is here, who is a partner in the law firm of
Beveridge and Diamond, and a distinguished environmentalist,
heading the largest environmental law firm in the nation. Roger
Schlickeisen, the President of Defenders of Wildlife, over my
right shoulder here. Jack Hanna is here, the Director Emeritus
of the Columbus Zoo. Frank Beamer, the head coach of the
Virginia Tech Football Team. As he said: Last year number two;
and rising this year. (Laughter.)
Jimmie Lee Solomon, the Senior Vice President of Baseball
operations for Major League Baseball, Dr. Michael Hirshfield, the
Vice President at the Research Protection Programs of the
Chesapeake Bay Foundation. David Waller, the Director of
Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, who told me to say something good about wildlife
today.
I often feel that we're in the presence of it here in
Washington. (Laughter.) And I appreciate his efforts to
preserve it. And the lady to my left is Sue Maturkanich, who is
a teacher from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I wanted to thank her for
being here and for her interest in the intersection of education
and the environment for our children.
These conservation and community leaders have come here from
all over America to work for the protection of our open spaces
and our most precious lands; to ask Congress to provide permanent
funding for them with federal funds dedicated to supporting state
and local communities.
Under the leadership of Chairman Don Young and Congressman
George Miller, the House recently cast an overwhelming bipartisan
vote to provide permanent funding for America's open spaces from
the resources the Federal Government gets from federal offshore
oil leases. There is significant support in the Senate for this
legislation. And we are here today to ask the Senate leadership
to work with Senators Frank Murkowski and Jeff Bingaman, again on
a bipartisan basis, to pass the Conservation and Reinvestment Act
known as CARA.
When I was growing up in Arkansas I had such easy access to
parks and woods and mountains and rivers and lakes, that I
suppose I took them for granted a little bit. But we know that
we can no longer take our access to our natural resources and our
wildlife for granted In too many communities, our green spaces
and our open spaces continue to disappear
For too many of our young people and their families it's
becoming harder and harder to protect what we have left, the
meadows and seashores, the lands farmers harvest, the streams
where families fish. With more and more people visiting our
national parks and forests, we also have to do more to protect
and preserve these treasures. That's why Gaylord Perry is here
today. He believes that all our children should have a place to
play Little League ball. That's why Sue Maturkanich is here
today all the way from Michigan to remind the Congress how
essential it is for children to have a good place to play.
For seven and a half years now, Vice President Gore and I
have fought for these causes: to protect our natural resources,
to provide communities with resources they need to preserve green
and open spaces. Working with Congress, again on a bipartisan
basis, we protected Yellowstone from the threat of mining,
preserved the Baca Ranch in New Mexico, saved age-old California
Redwoods, set aside huge stretches of the Mojave Desert for the
national park system and launched the most ambitious
environmental restoration effort ever in the magnificent Florida
Everglades. But we also provided significant new resources to
help states and communities preserve farms, urban parks, and
other precious open spaces.
The Mayor of Boise is here, as I said earlier. We worked
with him to give him the funds to develop a 55-acre recreation
complex so that children and parents have a place to enjoy the
wonders of nature close to home.
Here in Washington, D.C., we helped the city rebuild Girard
Street Park, the only open space in an entire urban neighborhood,
a park that will give children a place to play in safety and the
community a place to call their own.
We believe every community should have such places SO that
neighborhood parks and baseball fields are as common a cell
phones and video games. That's why CARA is SO important and why
Congress must pass it now before it adjourns.
I want to make it clear: The virtue of CARA is one of the
things which makes it controversial in the ordinary course of
congressional operations. It would set aside money that we have
coming in every year, automatically, for these communities for
these purposes, SO that they would always know that there was a
stream of money there to protect the future for our children.
I also hope Congress, before it leaves, will provide
adequate resources for us to continue to protect our air and
water and ensure permanent funding for land conservation. And I
hope they will send me budget bills free of anti-environmental
riders. Once again, too many of these bills are being watered
down with riders aimed at weakening public health protections,
blocking common-sense efforts to combat climate change, and
surrendering public lands to private interests.
In the last 24 hours, Congress has added some more of these
riders. I vetoed bills before because they contained them, and
if I have to, I'll do it again. But I ask Congress to drop them
SO we can get on with the people's business, and they can go back
home and talk to the voters.
A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt set our nation
on the path of conservation. He reminded us, and I quote: "Our
responsibilities to the coming millions is like that of parents
to children. In wasting our resources, we are wronging our
descendants."
Since then, we ve answered President Roosevelt's call to
conservation And time a fter time over the entire length of the
20th century, we put the restoration and protection of the
environment ahead of partisan conflict.
In the weeks ahead, we should continue to do this. We have
a unique and profoundly important effort to give people at the
grass-roots level in America a permanent source of funding to
protect our natural resources.
A chance like this comes along once in a great while.
That's why there were over 300 votes for this bill in the House.
And there ought to be 100 votes for it in the Senate, and I hope
we can get it done and these folks, by coming here today, have
made it more likely.
Thank you very much.
(Applause.)
END
10:11 A.M. EDT
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SCHEDULING PROPOSAL
TODAY'S DATE: 9/15/00
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Stephanie Streett, Director of Scheduling
CC:
Roger Ballentine, Deputy Assistant to the President for
Environmental Intiatives
FROM:
George T. Frampton, Jr., Chair, CEQ
REQUEST:
For the President to announce a land conservation purchase
to further protect Big Sur on California's coast. This would
provide a spectacular backdrop for an event and highlight
the Administration's Lands Legacy Initiative efforts
through its FY 2001 budget. The President would also call.,
on Congress to eliminate the anti-environmental riders in
pending appropriation bills to fully fund his Lands Legacy
Initiative.
PURPOSE:
To urge passage of permanent, multi year conservation
funding as requested in the President's Lands Legacy
initiative and to demonstrate the Administration's
continued accomplishments in protecting natural resources
and valuable lands.
BACKGROUND:
The Big Sur area's 90 miles of rugged coastline and sheer
cliffs meeting the Pacific Ocean are appreciated around the
world. Wide expanses of grassy meadows and dense
redwood forests, characterize the world-renowned Big Sur
coastline. Approximately5 percent of the Big Sur region
lies within the Los Padres National Forest. OF or many years
the U.S. Forest Service, working with non-profit partners
like the Trust for Public Land, has been working to protect
key resource properties at the southern gateway to Big Sur,
using funds like those sought in the Lands Legacy
initiative
According to the U.S. Forest Service, one of several
outstanding properties available for purchase at the
southern gateway to Big Sur would be ready for closing
about the time of the President's California trip on
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September 23, and the President could announce that title
has transferred to the people of the United States. The 200=
acre San Carpoforo Creek parcel with an estimated value of
$835,000, is significant for its scenic values and habitat for
threatened and endangered species The land backs up to
the Hearst Castle and extends to the Pacific Ocean -- with
Marine Sanctuaries off the coast. The acreage is located on
both sides of Coastal Route 1 allowing for public access to
the Pacific, an unusual feature along the length of the Big
Sur coastline.
The President's FY 2001 budget requests funding to
acquire additional lands for the Big Sur Ecosytem as part of
Lands Legacy. The President's request for Big Sur for
2001 year is $5 million, which the House has cut to $3
million and the Senate has not funded.
An event at this picturesque site would highlight the value
of permanent conservation funding to protect lands like
these, would enhance the success of the Big Sur program,
and serve as a great backdrop for the President to call on
Congress to eliminate the anti-environmental riders that
relinquish additional protection our nation's natural
treasures.
DATE:
September/ Early October
DURATION:
TBD
LOCATION:
TBD; the President could fly into San Luis Obispo airport
or Hunter Liggett Military Reserve and take a short helo
ride along the coast to a site near Hearst Castle in San
Simeon, CA (200 miles south of San Francisco and 300
miles north of Los Angeles). He could also do an event at
a more accessible point along the Big Sur coast that would
provide visuals similar to those at the newly acquired site.
PARTICIPANTS:
TBD; Governor Davis, Senator Feinstein, Representatives
Lois Capps and Sam Farr, local officials, Secretary
Glickman and representatives of the U.S. Forest Service.
OUTLINE OF EVENTS:
TBD
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Yes
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Open press
FIRST LADY'S ATTENDANCE: No
VP ATTENDANCE:
No
CONTACT:
George T. Frampton, Jr., 6-5147
Nathan Hurst, 5-7419
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THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
FISCAL YEAR 2000
FACT SHEET
AGENCY/UNIT:
U. S. Forest Service
Big Sur/Los Padres National Forest
PROJECT NAME:
San Carpoforo Creek (Williams), CA
PROPERTY:
A 767-acre property located along scenic Coastal Route 1,
with spectacular ocean views and natural resource lands
located at the southern gateway to the Big Sur
PRICE TO
AGENCY:
$4.0 million
PRESIDENTS
BUDGET REQUEST:
$5.0 million
SIGNIFICANCE:
Wide expanses of grassy meadows, dense redwood forests
and rugged cliffs characterize the world-renowned Big Sur coastline, termed by poet
Robinson effers the most dramatic meeting place of land and sea The Los Padres
National Forest, along with numerous state parks and county-protected lands, offers
coordinated protection of, and public access to, much of this nationally significant
resource area The U.S. Forest Service has maintained an extensive ongoing lands
acquisition program.on an as-available basis, complemented by continuing state,
county, and private conservation efforts, to protect key private resource properties in
the Los Padres for the millions of visitors who are drawn to this scenic area each year.
In recent years, appropriated funds allowed the Los Padres to continue this program
and complete preservation of the 1,714-acre Sur Sur Ranch, the 273-acre Cozy Cove
property, and the 211-acre Sea Vista Ranch, all long-standing priorities at the
southern gateway to Big Sur that contributed significantly to the consolidation and
protection of some of the most outstanding recreational lands in the country.
As part of the Forest Service's ongoing consolidation program at Big Sur, the property
immediately adjacent to the southern flanks of Sur Sur Ranch is available for
acquisition in FY 2000. The acre San Carpoforo Creek property would be a
spectacular addition to the Big Sur, with stunning ocean views, soaring bluffs,
property on both sides of Coastal Route 1 including a sandy beach, and frontage
along San Carpoforo Creek The property's location and incredible natural and
scenic resources make it a priority for viewshed protection, as well as a target for
incompatible private development. Acquisition of this valuable property will
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significantly assist in consolidating public recreation lands along the popular southern
Big Sur coast.
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An appropriation of $4.0 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund in FY
2000 for the Los Padres NF would ensure the protection of the significant natural
and scenic resources on the San Carpoforo Creek property and the consolidation of
Forest Service ownership in a heavily-visited portion of the California coast.
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Wide expanses of grassy meadows, dense redwood forests, and rugged cliffs
characterize the world-renowned Big Sur coastline, termed by poet Robinson Jeffers "the
most dramatic meeting place of land and sea." For many years the U.S. Forest Service,
working with non-profit partners like the Trust for Public Land, has been working to
protect key resource properties at the southern gateway to Big Sur in order to enhance the
experience of the millions of visitors who are drawn to this incredibly scenic area each
year. In the past several years, the Forest Service has completed protection of almost
2500 acres of properties that contribute significantly to the consolidation and protection
of some of the most outstanding recreational lands in the country, while complementing
ongoing state, county and private conservation efforts.
While not a culmination of this program, the acquisition of the 767-acre Williams
property is an enormously significant accomplishment in the stewardship of Big Sur.
Located adjacent to previously protected federal lands, the Williams property includes
stunning ocean views, soaring bluffs, frontage along San Carpoforo Creek and - most
significantly - acreage on both sides of Coastal Route 1 that will allow for public access
to the Pacific, an unusual feature aloug the length of the Big Sur coastline.
The property's location and incredible natural and scenic resources make it a
priority for protection within the ongoing Big Sur program, and will enhance the success
of that program enormously.
Mara A. Silver
09/21/2000 10:27:30 AM
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This is basically a fundraiser, with print reporters only, happening 3:30 pm our time, but with one possible
deliverable, so that Loretta and Maria want it to be talking points rather than cards. The deliverable, which
will be leaked for that day's Cal. papers, is that the U.S. Forest Service is buying a chunk of land next to
Big Sur, which among other things will improve public access to the water. Very big news for california.
We can use that deliverable as a jumping off point to talk about- a--our enviro accomplishments b-reprise
Josh's speech from this week c-talk about california accomplishments (desert, tahoe, off-shore oil)
di VPs leadership within the adminon enviro stuff: The even is at singer Carol King's house. POTUS will
be getting an award from the CA League of Con. Voters. He'll be introduced by CLCV Pres. Ruth Hunter.
CEQ is involved, as is Elliot. I put some literature on Jeff's chair.
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Joshua S. Gottheimer
09/21/2000 12:21:34 PM
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Stephanie A. Cutter
09/21/2000 12:07:27 PM
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Sonya N. Hebert/WHO/EOP@EOP, Elliot J. Diringer/WHO/EOP@EOP
Subject: big sur
We are a go for announcing the Big Sur land acquisition on Saturday.
Linda, Elliot mentioned that he asked you too look into whether we had other land acquisitions to
announce. Have you come across any? If we could pile on a couple to this announcement, it will look less
political.
Press Office -- yesterday, we talked about leaking this for sunday papers. john agreed with that. what
papers will you go to?
CEQ --we will need press paper to put out this weekend. it should incorporate big sur, plus
accomplishments on this issue. will that come from the agencies to you?
Heads up calls -- what calls need to be made? if this is being announced on sunday morning, before the
President's speech, calls shouldn't be made until Sat. night or Sun. morning.
Speechwriting -- Big Sur should be included in the remarks
Let me know if there are any questions. Thanks.
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Mary F. Hanley/CEQ/EOP@EOP