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Proposition 197 on the March California Primary Election ballot would
overturn large portions of Proposition 117, the California Wildlife
Protection Act, passed by the voters in 1990. Specifically, 197 would:

-Return the mountain lion to "game mammal" status, meaning it could
once again be hunted for sport. this would mean trophy hunting of an
animal protected since 1971.

-Allow the Legislature to amend what would remain of the Wildlife
Protection Act with a simple majority vote (instead of the 4/5 vote now
required) and to amend the act in ways not in agreement with the
purpose of the Act (now disallowed). This would allow the Legislature
to do away with the Habitat Conservation Fund which now provides 30
million yearly for acquisition and conservation of habitat for deer,
mountain lions and endangered species statewide.

The proponents of 197 are relying on scare tactics, since they realize
the majority of voters would not approve of running a mountain lion up
a tree and shooting it for fun. They pretend that if sport hunting is
not allowed, mountain lions will eat all our children. The proposition
makes no reference to hunters or hunting, only "management".

I have flyers available on the issue that anyone may duplicate. I also
have lists of what local California groups can do to help stop
Proposition 197. For more info, please e-mail me.

Thank you,

Cris Waller
CrisW@ix.netcom.com
San Diego, CA