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    Doug Martens
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    Ok UFO disclosure for human brainstem, when you see it you will know the reality. 4 alien races put in a cage match unfed for 3 days, they fight and eat eachother. Reptilan insectiod gray tall white.

    in reply to: What happened to the existing (“old”) forum posts? #2302
    Doug Martens
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    5 foot hang glider movement at Willswing. facebook post says some kind of IP lawsuit, fwd me that information and I will take care of it.

    in reply to: What happened to the existing (“old”) forum posts? #2301
    Doug Martens
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    Strategic Proposal: Maximizing Revenue & Legacy Beyond LA28
    To: Board of Directors, Southern California Hang Gliding Association (SCHGA)
    From: [Your Name/Title]
    Date: May 24, 2026
    Subject: Commercial Opportunities and Site Preservation Surrounding the 2028 Olympic Games

    Executive Summary
    The upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games present an unprecedented economic catalyst for Southern California. While foot-launched aviation is not a medal sport, the massive influx of global tourists, international media, and corporate hospitality dollars provides a unique window to generate significant revenue and secure long-term state-level protections for our flight parks.
    By aligning SCHGA assets with the state’s broader goal of California Prosperity, we can elevate our sport’s profile, fund permanent infrastructure upgrades, and solidify our partnerships with state and local officials.

    1. High-Net-Worth Eco-Tourism (Tandem Hubs)
    Millions of international spectators will seek iconic California adventure experiences outside of the stadiums.
    The Initiative: Partner with state tourism boards (e.g., Visit California) to market premier SCHGA sites as premium “Adventure Sports Destinations” during the Games.
    Revenue Generation: Develop exclusive, high-end VIP tandem-flight packages. These can be bundled with luxury transit from Los Angeles, targeted directly at affluent international visitors and corporate executives.

    2. Corporate Sponsor Hospitality & Site Rentals
    Global brands and Olympic sponsors spend billions on entertainment venues and are constantly looking for visually stunning, exclusive locations to host private events.
    The Initiative: Package and market our launch sites and glider ports as premium, private venues for corporate hospitality, product launches, or evening receptions.
    Revenue Generation: Charge premium site-rental and event-permitting fees to major corporate sponsors looking for dramatic, high-altitude backdrops overlooking the Southern California landscape.

    3. Broadcast Media & Global Brand Activations
    With thousands of media outlets embedded in Los Angeles, networks will require high-quality visual content showcasing California’s outdoor lifestyle.
    The Initiative: Coordinate with the LA28 Organizing Committee and media networks to feature hang gliding in official tourism montages, promotional segments, and extreme sports exhibitions.
    Revenue Generation: Utilize this global prime-time exposure to attract long-term equipment sponsors, secure media licensing fees, and drive a multi-year surge in new pilot enrollments at certified California flight schools.

    4. The “California Flight Legacy” Infrastructure Fund
    We must leverage this economic momentum to secure permanent infrastructure upgrades that protect our airspace and facilities for decades to come.
    The Initiative: Lobby state and local leaders to allocate a fraction of the Olympic-generated tax revenue into a “Recreational Infrastructure Legacy Grant.”
    Revenue Generation: This grant would directly fund permanent site improvements—such as road maintenance, launch ramp upgrades, safety facilities, and environmental preservation—without depleting SCHGA membership dues.

    Next Steps & Action Items
    To move this initiative forward, I recommend the Board authorize the following immediate steps:
    Form an ad-hoc LA28 Committee to oversee venue packaging.
    Draft a formal economic impact pitch to present to our regional tourism bureaus.
    Initiate preliminary talks with state liaison offices regarding infrastructure legacy grants.

    If you would like to move forward with this proposal, I can help you expand the financial projection models or draft the formal outreach letters to state tourism officials. What would you like to tackle first?

    in reply to: What happened to the existing (“old”) forum posts? #2300
    Doug Martens
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    Ushpa wrote:

    Are you an insurance underwriter?

    Recreation RRG is entering a transition. After many years of service, underwriter Tim Herr, himself a longtime hang glider pilot, is stepping down, and we’re looking for the right person to carry the role forward. If you have the background, this is a rare chance to apply it to a sport you love and know from the inside, to make it better for all of us who fly.

    If you’re interested, I’d love to talk. Send your resume and bio to James@USHPA.org, or book a time with me:

    Ushawks and BobK would like the extend our repect for our greatest villian. And we only wish Tim Herr to be able to return to free flight without the drama of actuarial science, we want you to enjoy the sport in a low stress recreational manor. You created much hardship in our organization but we needed a worthy adversary to promote our cause and grow stronger. on behalf of the Ushawks, please enjoy stress free and actuarial free personal flight.

    in reply to: What happened to the existing (“old”) forum posts? #2295
    Doug Martens
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    to preserve the time stamp I will post the youtube processed video here

     

    when I retreated It came at me, when I turned to pursue it it flew away.

    in reply to: What happened to the existing (“old”) forum posts? #2292
    Doug Martens
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    Attacked by UFO in Reseda moments ago I have iphone video processing any moment disguised as helicopter with audio profile, not a helicopter.

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    Doug Martens
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    will his view come out before the election? should i formally ask his view?

    No, Doug Smith’s views on Obamacare are highly unlikely to come out on their own before the June 2, 2026 primary election.  California State Portal | CA.gov
    He has tightly controlled his message around structural anti-corruption reform and has shown no intention of altering his platform to include healthcare policy. Yes, you should formally ask him for his view if you want to know where he stands before cast your ballot.  Ballotpedia

    Why His Views Won’t “Just Come Out”
    Media Avoidance: Minor third-party and Independent (No Party Preference) candidates rarely get featured in mainstream televised debates or major policy forums.
    Platform Discipline: He recently completed local election candidate questionnaires (such as with the Orange County Register) and filled out his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey, entirely focusing his answers on congressional stock trading, AI regulation, and climate change. He did not utilize those opportunities to address

     

    my girlfriend is asking if Doug Smith is worthy she is leaning to endorse Karen Bass

     

    Does he support Obama care and Ucla Medical

    will his view come out before the election? should I formally ask his view?

    No, Doug Smith’s views on Obamacare are highly unlikely to come out on their own before the June 2, 2026 primary election.  California State Portal | CA.gov
    He has tightly controlled his message around structural anti-corruption reform and has shown no intention of altering his platform to include healthcare policy. Yes, you should formally ask him for his view if you want to know where he stands before cast your ballot.  Ballotpedia

    Why His Views Won’t “Just Come Out”
    Media Avoidance: Minor third-party and Independent (No Party Preference) candidates rarely get featured in mainstream televised debates or major policy forums.
    Platform Discipline: He recently completed local election candidate questionnaires (such as with the Orange County Register) and filled out his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey, entirely focusing his answers on congressional stock trading, AI regulation, and climate change. He did not utilize those opportunities to address

    What to Ask in Your Message
    When you write to him, explicitly mention your criteria so he cannot give a generic answer. You can use or adapt this template:

    “Dear Candidate Doug Smith, I am a voter in California’s 32nd Congressional District. A top priority for my household is electing a representative who will actively defend and preserve the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and support local healthcare structures. Your current platform does not outline your healthcare philosophy. Before the June 2nd primary, where do you stand on protecting federal funding for Obamacare?”

     

    Under Doug Smith’s exact platform of “Defunding Politics,” he can legally protect this unique geographic bowl using a strategy called Geographic Air Basin Exemptions, allowing national oil expansion to happen elsewhere while keeping the Los Angeles basin clean.

    1. Demanding Federal “Hotspot” Air Basin Exemptions
    The Clean Air Act currently sets broad rules for the whole country, which often misses the specific needs of mountain-ringed areas. Smith supports giving states and local regions the authority to mandate localized, flexible approaches based on geography.
    He would vote to pass federal exemptions that declare the Los Angeles Basin a Critical Atmospheric Topographic Zone.
    This legal status would declare that because our mountains physically trap air, our basin is legally exempt from absorbing any of the increased refining, storage, or transport processing generated by the national oil surge.  County of Ventura (.gov)

    2. A Legal Firewall Against “Sloshing” Pollution

    a “sloshing effect” where dirty air just sits and cooks in the sun.  County of Ventura (.gov)
    To protect this area while oil expands elsewhere, Smith would vote to implement fenceline emissions caps on Southern California’s coastal refineries.
    If national production surges, the oil must be shipped to and processed in states with flat geographies where the air naturally disperses, rather than being brought into the mountain-trapped LA basin.

    in reply to: What happened to the existing (“old”) forum posts? #2284
    Doug Martens
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    I am being attacked by China.

     

    $400 this month in defending trademarks , $1200 next moth, this guy $600 100 cuts is bleeding me dry and destroying the furure of hang gliding.

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    Doug Martens
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    Doug Martens
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    Doug Martens
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    Do not underestimate the power of BobK and Dhmartens(stage name Syntax) to wipe out $20 billion of your wealth, sony alex dumas jan burtan syntax pride. I claim Claifornia 3344 Right of Publicity.

    Doug Martens
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    So 3 members of my band worked at treasury dept, and 1 does research for darpa and us naval dept and we back Steve Murillo. Sony stock dropped 20 billon dollars in one day, whos next.