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Stop the National Forest Sale
Please ask your Representative to sign a letter to the House Budget Committee opposing the sell-off of some of America’s national forest lands.
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Subject: Dear Colleague Letter Request
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
I strongly oppose the President's proposal to sell nearly 270,000 acres of National Forest lands to raise money for the federal budget. This was a terrible idea last year and it's a terrible idea this year.
To show your opposition, please support your colleagues, Mr. Chandler (D-KY) and Mr. Keller (R-FL), in opposing this short-sighted proposition. Sign on to their letter today to stop the selloff of our National Forest lands. You can view the letter here: http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/upload/OpposeLandSales_DearColleague.pdf
Once again, thank you for protecting our nation's forests and wildlands.
Sincerely,
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Campaign Launched:
February 16, 2007
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The President's budget, delivered to Congress last week, presents a vision for America's public lands that is badly out of touch with America's conservation values. One case in point: It proposes to sell off up to $800 million of National Forest lands.
A similar plan proposed last year met with widespread opposition from WildAlert subscribers, anglers, hunters, locally elected officials, businesses, governors, and both Republican and Democratic Members of Congress.
Initial news reports indicated that the President's latest budget was DOA - "Dead on Arrival" - in Congress, but this week the proposal to sell off national forest lands appears to be gaining a toehold.
Fortunately, Reps. Ben Chandler (D-KY) and Ric Keller (R-FL) have taken the lead in to stop this misguided plan. They’ve written a letter to the Chairman and Ranking member of the Budget Committee, Norm Dicks (D-WA) expressing their strong opposition to selling off our National Forests. Now, the two Congressmen are seeking additional signers and need your help!
Take Action
Please contact your Representative and urge them to sign on to the Chandler/Keller letter. We need to send a strong signal that selling of our public lands is not only poor fiscal management, it would also rob our children and grandchildren of the chance to enjoy the same National Forest lands we all enjoy today.
Sample Letter to your Representative
Dear Representative,
I strongly oppose the President's proposal to sell nearly 270,000 acres of National Forest lands to raise money for the federal budget. This was a terrible idea last year and it's a terrible idea this year.
To show your opposition, please support your colleagues, Mr. Chandler (D-KY) and Mr. Keller (R-FL), in opposing this short-sighted proposition. Sign on to their letter today to stop the sell off of our National Forest lands. You can view the letter and download a copy here: http://www.wilderness.org/Library/Documents/upload/OpposeLandSales_DearColleague.pdf
Once again, thank you for protecting our nation's forests and wildlands.
Sincerely,
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