[DeTomaso] Is there a (lung) doctor in the house?

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

Hi guys,

Although I know of no lung specialists on this forum, we all know that 
we represent a small minority of the Pantera population, and there are 
quite a few doctors of various stripes who are active in the chapters.

There is an effort underway to build a new race track in Merced, CA 
that will essentially replicate the long-lost and badly missed 
Riverside Raceway.  As usual, there is a small but vocal group of 
hand-wringing pansies who are trying to spoil the fun.

There is a need for a lung specialist to testify on behalf of a worthy 
cause, all expenses paid, and it comes with a free lifetime pass to the 
new track!

See below....

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Sorry for the formatting. This was taken from the CSRG monthly magazine.

Thought everyone would be interested.



RIVERSIDE MOTORSPORTS PARK UPDATE

Editor - the following was received from John Condren

who is heading up the effort to build a motorsports

park near Merced, CA. The project is entering the last

approval phase prior to breaking ground. John has an

immediate need which is explained below to counter

a last ditch effort by the parks opposition. If you can

help or know someone who might be able to help

contact John at jcondren at rmpracing.com.



Just reporting in on the Riverside Motorsports Park

project... and hopefully you can spread the word that

I need a “specialist” to be an expert witness.

The Report: Riverside Motorsports Park has

participated in three (3) public hearings to-date,

including the most recent one held yesterday with the

Merced County Planning Commission. We have been

the subject of two (2) votes-of-approval, each one

unanimous (5-0) in favor of the project. We have one

last hurdle... a vote by the Merced County Board of

Supervisors on Tuesday, 14 November, to certify the

Environmental Impact Report (EIR). (Note: we have

already been in front of the Supervisors once and

received a unanimous vote of approval to override an

Airport Land Use Commission issue, so things look

good.)



The Need: The opposition to the project (a local

grass-roots group called the “Merced County Citizens

Against the Raceway”) are hanging their case on air

quality issues, citing health conditions in the Central

Valley and claiming that Riverside Motorsports Park

will exacerbate asthma and cancer-related issues. We

have already presented a 6,000 page Health Risk

Assessment, completed by the San Joaquin Valley Air

Pollution Control Board that stated the motorsports

facility would have a “less than significant” effect on

air quality throughout the San Joaquin Valley. We

also have numerous other reports that identify

agricultural practices as being the larger culprit with

regards to airborne particulate and general pollution.



What I need is a respiratory specialists — preferably

an MD — that can offer 5 minutes of public comment

to the Board of Supervisors on 14 November that

asthma is not triggered by automobiles but, rather,

asthma is predominantly triggered by a host of other

factors, such as dust mites, household chemicals,

cigarette smoke, perfumes, plastics and carpeting,

exercise, etc. The emphasis of the public comment

needs to diffuse any argument made Riverside

Motorsports Park will be killing children. (Yep, that’s

their claim! They actually have said that, verbatim.)

All I need is 5 minutes. For the right person, RMP

can cover any travel costs... and they will receive a

lifetime pass!

Please pass the word on to all.

Thanx!

John “Riverside” Condren


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