Dear Editor,

From: Lyndia, Lance, Kim & Wes

Dear Friends of Whales, Dolphins and other Cetaceans: 
 We are at a crossroads. Environmental degradation is visible everywhere we look and many are feeling hopeless and disempowered to create change that will make a real difference in the world. We are close to a tipping point and your intentions and spirit are needed now to create the kind of lasting change so vital to our natural world. 

We have written you before asking you to sign our petitions regarding the US Navy’s underwater sonar sound that is decimating our whale and dolphin populations all over the world. We are asking you again, to sign and share this with your friends and family. We may not receive the change we are asking for and the permit may still be given to cause serious harm to our cetaceans 31 million times over the next 5 years. In that period of time, thousands will die from the impact of that testing. Our government’s utter disregard for it’s own environmental laws has never been more blatant; many of the whales that will die are on the endangered species list!

Here is why it is important for all of us that you act. Our sheer numbers cannot be ignored. By signing this you are providing a base of support to bring this to the attention of the mainstream media so even more people become aware of this dire situation. In addition to this, your signatures can possibly be used as leverage in a lawsuit against NOAA even after they move forward with their plan. This is our final push and we are asking that you, one more time (third time’s a charm, right?) please sign this latest petition. With exposure, education and a clear plan of action, we can sift this tide and you are an intergral part of that shift.

To sign the petition directly go to: Sign-on.org
 
For more information or to sign our petition, please visit our website: Whale and Dolphinwatch.com

From: Erica
No City or Last Name Given

This is a family publication?? My eight-year-old daughter just asked me if "Sexus" is a naughty word. In the past we have allowed her to read the Journal, but your standards have obviously been tossed to the winds. You are on our list of "Stay Away" sites.

[Note to anyone confused by the above complaint, this was sent in response to Vicki Leon's article that appeared in last month's issue about her latest book, "The Joy of Sexus." If you read the article, you know our standards are not floating somewhere in the winds. We're just as lax as ever.]

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From: Olga Essex
No City Given

Re: Vicki Leon’s Latest Book: The Joy of Sexus

Hola, guapa!

I just read "The Thrill of the Chase" in the SLOCoast Journal [see February].  Your introduction of the book is not only an invitation to buy and peruse, but a line cast by an expert wordsmith who knows how to hook the reader's curiosity with colorful brushstrokes of language. 

Espero disfrutar nuevamente de otra de tus presentaciones.  Eres única cuando se trata de promover tu trabajo.  Eres única cuando se trata de darle vida a lo antiguo.  Eres única cuando se trata de educar.  Sobre todo, eres única!

Abrazos.  Nos vemos el Sábado 9.

From: Denise and Gerald Edelman
Morro Bay

We absolutely loved Jane Elsdon's column, Miracle of the Monarchs! We visit the Monarch grove in Pismo Beach several times each year and are constanly in awe of the whisper quietness of this amazing show of nature's most touching display. Thank you so much.

We have been reading the Journal, cover to cover so to speak, for almost three years now. Love it!

From: Mike Dupuy
Cayucos

Jack McCurdy's ongoing fine coverage of local events that impact all of us who live here is very much appreciated. His work is thoughtful, thorough, and leaves no stone unturned. I go straight to his articles every month. (Thanks for the reminder emails when the new edition is online!) The man is . . . well, The Man! Thanks, McCurdy! Keep those politicians honest!

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