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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Reinfo <<a href="mailto:reinfo-bounces@lists.mcn.org" target="_blank">reinfo-bounces@lists.mcn.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Clark<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 16, 2026 7:04 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> MLS lists <<a href="mailto:reinfo@lists.mcn.org" target="_blank">reinfo@lists.mcn.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Reinfo] FW: The deadline to submit a letter to oppose AB 2494 to this committee is Monday, March 16th<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="m_1398482572265625374pfptpreheadere95bc4"><span style="font-size:1pt;color:white">I will be writing a letter regarding Jackson State Forrest. An Assembly member wants to redefine the managing of Jackson State. It has been managed well for more
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">I will be writing a letter regarding Jackson State Forrest. An Assembly member wants to redefine the managing of Jackson State.  It has been managed well for more than 70 years. I’m not sure change will be
 good for all of us.  This will affect the community—no more logging as it has been.  It was set up to be sustainable. The money from timber sales are used for maintenance of the forests and roads.  Instead of timber sales, it will be paid for by tax payers
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">You too, can write a letter, Jan<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Got this sent to me I did not know this was the deadline.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif;color:black;background:white">On March 23rd, the Committee on Natural Resources of the California State Assembly will hold a hearing on<span class="m_1398482572265625374xapple-converted-space"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif;color:rgb(65,62,91);background:white"><a href="https://g3j1.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=69b36882a9fde428bd1588ac&u=https%3A%2F%2Frogers.asmdc.org%2Fpress-releases%2F20260220-assemblymember-chris-rogers-introduces-bill-modernize-operations&w=5e739e0cb71d3a5b7955b0b9&c=b_69b2731c7d48e65531e549e5&l=en-US&s=_sY43-Uoth72xtX2glOhp_eDrh0%3D" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(65,62,91)">AB
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<p style="margin-bottom:15pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif">Here are instructions for submitting a letter to the Assembly:</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Lucida Bright",serif">Re: Hearing on AB 2494 - Demonstration State Forest Management</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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