July 22, 2010 Issue 2010-11
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President Obama Launches America's Great Outdoors Initiative |
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Earlier this year, President Obama launched his America's Great Outdoors Initiative to promote and support community-level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and reconnect Americans to the outdoors. To seek public input on this effort, the Administration has held several "listening sessions" around the country, including in California. During the last two weeks, COHA staff has attended two of these sessions - one in Northern California and one in Southern California. COHA's top priority in attending these sessions is to send the message to federal agency decision-makers that America's public lands must provide maximum access for the public to enjoy traditional recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, off-road and other open space uses.
COHA will also provide the Obama Administration with detailed written comments which emphasize the importance of promoting opportunity and access for these time-honored uses. |
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COHA Teams-up with CBH/SAA to Fight Bow Hunting Ban |
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On July 13th, COHA and representatives from Alliance member the "California Bowmen Hunters/State Archery Association" (CBH/SSA) attended the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting to oppose a proposed ordinance that would have categorically prohibited the use of all archery equipment on all public and
private properties zoned residential or commercial within Contra Costa County.
After intense opposition from COHA, CBH/SAA, and other archery proponents, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors rejected the proposed ordinance. However, the Board did vote to send the issue to their Public Safety Committee for further discussion. The Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet on August 16th to determine what, if anything, the County needs to do to address possible archery related safety concerns within Contra Costa County. COHA will attend the upcoming hearing to ensure that the County does not unreasonably prohibit or limit archery in areas that are otherwise safe. |
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COHA Upcoming Events
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On Saturday, July 31st, the California Houndsmen for Conservation (CHC) and COHA will unite for our third annual joint dinner event at the "Our Lady of Fatima Society Portuguese Hall" in Thornton. Help support your ability to hunt mammals with dogs by attending this fun event. Click here for the event flyer.
 On Friday, August 27th, Petaluma areasportsmen and women will come together to help COHA promote and protect our outdoor passion at our "Save our Hunting Heritage" dinner event at the Petaluma Veterans Hall. Join fellow outdoorsmen in kicking off the upcoming the hunting season by attending this outstanding event. Click here for the event flyer.
For more information on these events, contact Rick Bulloch at (916) 606-7039. |
