There's a petition being circulated in an effort to save Johnson Valley from being annexed by the Marine Corps.

The link is here.

I've already signed it.

 

Unless a petition is in writing with written signatures, it's not legal and binding.
I refer you to: hxxp://www.snopes.com/inboxer/petition/internet.asp

 

Petitions, written or internet, are not legal and binding to begin with, they are merely an attempt to influence a decision through a showing of the number of supporters.

 

Whether it is binding in court or not, there is nothing wrong with speaking up to protect this hobby we have all invested so much time and money to enjoy!

 

I signed it, eventhough I don't know this place or live remotely close to it. Just showing my support.

 

Not disagreeing with in the LEAST. I'm ALL for it. I was just letting you know that you might have trouble unless there were written signatures, that's all.

 

ill sign this.

 

I've signed it. I think what RedneckJeep was getting at is that there are certain situations in which the law has set out certain protections for citizens. In those cases where petitions are allowed the Internet version would be insufficient.

 

We'll have more trouble if we do nothing...I have been fighting land grabs and trail closures for almost 20 years now! Everyone, please sign

 

The more I think about it, the more I realize that the real issue here isn't one of whether or not an internet petition is legitimate, the real issue is one of banding together as a group of people who share a common interest and making our voices heard. Its a step in the right direction.

Even if none of the 'mover and shakers' pay a bit of attention to it, we have won a victory. How? By coming together as a group in support of the hobby/sport that we all enjoy, and beginning to make some noise. Maybe not as much as groups like "The Sierra Club", but its still a step in the right direction.

With that said, if you haven't already, I urge you to sign the petition, join with us in support of offroading, hopefully we can keep the momentum going and really begin to make a difference.