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budget will become a huge cost down the line. Why these programs were hit harder than other programs is not clear, but presumably they are considered to not have strong enough constituencies. Let's prove them wrong. While the first round of cuts to CDFA's weed programs happened with no opportunity for public comment, this round is different. The budget committees of the Senate and Assembly will now begin reviewing the draft budget, and we can voice our support for programs on the chopping block. We have two key targets: the Budget Subcommittees on Natural Resources in the Assembly and the Senate. These subcommittees will make recommendations on the part of the budget concerning the CDFA weed programs. Please write:

 

Hon. Byron Sher, Chair

Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources

State Senate

Sacramento, California 95814 and

 

Hon. Fran Pavley, Chair

Budget Subcommittee on Natural Resources

State Assembly

Sacramento, California 95814

 

Be sure to cc your Assembly and Senate representatives.

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GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT -chapter conservation issues. She has been a dedicated participant in the Western Riverside multiple species planning process. Our rare plant co-coordinators, Fred Roberts and Ian Gillespie, continue to make important contributions to this effort. They provide local rare plant information to local members and the state office. Fred helps us to know our local rare plants with articles in the newsletter. Ian is also our chapter webmaster and keeps a beautiful array of photos available to you on our website.

 

We are also thrilled to have the help from our chapter contact person, Sheila McMahon. If you have a question about a chapter event, program, or field trip give Sheila a call.  And we are delighted to have the enthusiastic energy and support from Diana Ruiz who is now serving as our public relations and media coordinator. Diana has also been the gracious host of our meetings at the Riverside Resource Conservation District. Welcome!

 

We still need your help. Consider joining us as a committee chair. The time commitment is not large and the rewards are huge. Field trips? School Gardens? Invasive Exotic Plants? Plant Sale (we now have a committee planning our first plant sale)? Let me know how you’d like to help. - Katie Barrows

SPRING PLANT SALE

Members Only*

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2003

 

8 AM to 1 PM

 

Members receive a 10% discount on plant and garden shop purchases!

 

Landscape and gardening questions answered by knowledgeable horticulturists on site during the sale!

 

Complimentary shuttle service for

shoppers and their plants!

 

*Memberships available at sale entrance!

 

For further information, call 909-625-8767

 

Located at 1500 North College Avenue,

Claremont, CA

 

ANNUAL WILDFLOWER SHOW

 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

 

10 AM to 4 PM

 

APRIL 19 & 20TH, 2003

 

See a spectacular display of California native wildflowers collected from near and far and brought back to the garden to be  appreciated by all! All flowers are identified and arranged alphabetically by family. Information is also given on their native habitats.

 

Sponsored in part by a generous gift of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

 

Located at 1500 North College Avenue,

Claremont, CA

 

Wildflower walks at 2 PM,

Saturdays & Sundays

March 22 through May 11

Suggested donation - $2.00

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