Only one Forestry Initiative on the November 6 ballot strikes a balance between environmental, economic and human concerns.

Have you heard about what some environmencal extremists are trying to do to the forest products industry in California?

They are literally trying to run it into the ground. And they don't care if it costs thousands ofCalifornians'jobsperhaps yours.

Earth First!notorious for sabotaging logging equipment and driving spikes into treesis the leading supporter of Proposition 130, a November 6 ballot initiative that California simply cannot afford to support.

Ifthey succeed, Proposition 130the Earth First! Initiativewill: { Put at least 75,000 Californians out of work, including forestry workers, retailers and wholesalers.

{ Reduce timber harvesting by nearly 70%.

{ Dramatically increase consumer piices for lumber, paper products and homes. { Raise taxes by $1.3 billion.

{ Increase the risk of runawav wildfires.

Thaf s why professional foresters, wildlife biologists and forest products industry workers are fighting back with a more rquonable initiative, Proposition 138.

hoposition 138 strikes a balance between the public's demand for forest protection and the need for a dependable, affordable supply of forest products.

Proposition 138the Reasonable Initiativewill:

{ Respect the rights and livelihood of timber and forest product employees and their families to make an honest living.

'rt Keep harvesting practices in the hands of licensed professional foresters and biologists and away from Sacramento politicians and bureaucrats.

{ plant millions of trees throughout California.

{ Expand California's redwood parks by 1,600 acres.

Please take these actions today:

. Contribute financially to the Proposition 138 campaign at the address noted below.

. Register to vote by October 9.

Educate your employees, customers, family and friends about the issues.

. Vote on November 6better yet, vote early by mail.