Dear District Members:
Governor Brown has decided the Deputy Director of the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division is not longer needed due to politics, and EVERY OHV organization in the state is working to have her termination/appointment reinstated. If not, then her last day is December 31, 2011.
NO replacement has been named, nor is one in the wings waiting to fill her position.
Deputy Director Daphne Greene deserves our help in an effort to have her reappointed, and as the LAO for D36, I ask EVERY D36 member to use this easy way to assist the OHV leadership in the state get the message that we are not happy about the Governors decision, and to reappoint Ms. Greene to the Deputy Director position so she can continue the great work she has done for the last 7 and ½ years……..
Make your voice heard, and let the Governor know he has made a big, big mistake………
See the AMA National letter below.
David Pickett
David Pickett, Director
Legislative Action Office
AMA District 36 - Motorcycle Sports Committee
From the AMA:
OHV Division Deputy Director Greene Needs Your Help!
Recently Governor Brown’s office notified the Deputy Director of the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division (OHMVR) of State Parks, Daphne Greene, that her appointed term would end as of January 1, 2012. Director Greene, a democrat who has served under both the Davis and Schwarzenegger administrations, has been a strong ally for the OHV community. Nonetheless she has also brought a much needed balance to and long term vision for the OHV program. To remove her now from this important position would be a mistake.
Perhaps most significantly, in 2009, after intensive interaction and involvement from all communities of interest, under her guidance and leadership, the OHV Division submitted their Strategic Plan to the Governor and the Legislature. This plan, which outlined a clear direction for the future, is based on the principles of sustainability, transparent decision-making, a commitment to working with volunteers and consideration of the needs and concerns of all affected stakeholders. All eight State Vehicle Recreation Areas (SVRA’s) have seen notable improvements in facilities, maintenance, resource management, as well as increased environmental protections under Director Greene’s watch.
Riders, law enforcement and agency personnel statewide have been contacting the Governor’s office requesting he reconsider this decision. Removing Director Greene simply because she was appointed by the previous administration is a mistake.
The Governor’s office needs to hear from all of us!!
