Letters to the Editor
Where are all the Russian supertanker planes?

Media reports show that the Russian air tanker fleet at Global Emergency Response at waterbomber.com have always offered to come in to stop our fires on a promotional cost only basis but the U.S. Forest Service always refuses to allow them in thus facilitating our ongoing holocausts. As they have six of these supertanker water bombers at 12,000 gallons capacity each, the fires would be out in a matter of days instead of the weeks and months our socalled fire officials are now predicting. We should see: www.JBS.org (search for: wildfire) and learn how our paper-pushing forest service bureaucratic mugwumps are "managing" our forests to actually encourage wildfire. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California recently ordered the 12,000 gallon DC-10 Supertanker into firefighting service in California with great success in and out of state. We should demand that other governors do the same. As the Russian supertankers are the only game in town, so to speak, we must demand our public officials call them in immediately, and then build our own supertankers. We must demand it, for if we don't we'll remain at the mercy of the wildfires our phony fire officials are encouraging by refusing the Supertankers! Call your representatives now!

Kevin Homotoff

Landers Calif.

Thanks for the support

Just a quick note to say thank you. Your support has been very critical to our growth. Of all the coverage we have recieved, yuours has been the only one to be accurate. Without a coubt it has been the most beneficial to the cause.

Jodie Butler Help Them Call Home.org

Florida on the right track

It was with great pride and satisfaction that I attended Gov.Charlie Crist's recent Climate Change Summit in Miami.

As stewards of Florida's natural resources, we at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission not only applaud the governor's efforts, we pledge to join him in his fight to protect our state's natural wonders.

The governor has brought hundreds of leaders to the table to begin addressing the complex issue of climate change. This is no small feat. Climate change may affect our peninsular state, with its magnificent coral reefs, regal Florida panthers and gentle manatees, more than any other state.

The future of our state's fish and wildlife depends on a wise leadership and a motivated public. This is a time for all proud Floridians to come together, work hard and set an example for the rest of the world.

I believe the impact of this summit will reverberate throughout the state, the country and the world. We must resolve that we will rally behind leaders such as Gov. Crist to preserve a rich natural heritage for future generations of Floridians. Let's do it.

Rodney Barreto Chairman, Florida Fish and

Wildlife Conservation

Commission