Letter Writing Tips
- Print your name and address under your signature.
- Make sure your letter is clearly legible and in your own words.
- Ask for a response in writing, informing you how they will address your concerns.
The California Fish and Game Commission will decide whether or not to grant wolves state protections at a hearing on June 4 in Fortuna. Interested parties — all who want to protect wolves! — may convey comments on proposed regulations to the Commissioners, listed below. Given the short timeline, email is preferred, fax is next best:
- Michael Sutton, President (Monterey)
- Jack Baylis, Vice President (Los Angeles)
- Jim Kellogg, Member (Discovery Bay)
- Richard Rogers, Member (Santa Barbara)
- Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member (McKinleyville):
- Via e-mail to fgc@fgc.ca.gov
- Via fax to (916) 653-5040.
- Via surface mail (overnight) to: California Fish and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320, Sacramento, CA 95814.
SAMPLE LETTER:
Dear Commission President Sutton:
I want to see the gray wolf protected in California! Especially at a time when the federal government is revisiting its plan to delist the wolf in the lower 48, it makes no sense for California to leave Canis lupus without legal protection. Most Californians want to protect this magnificent animal within the state's borders, no matter if it's just one individual, where it came from, or where it's heading. These beautiful, charismatic, and ecologically important top predators should be welcome in the Golden State. Please respect the wishes of the majority of Californians who want wolves accorded the highest possible protection.
Sincerely,
You name and address
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