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- From: Environet via Jym Dyer <jym@mica.berkeley.edu>
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- Subject: ACTIVISM: Mt. Graham Action Alert!!
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- Date: 24 Jul 1992 00:31:01 GMT
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- => Subj: MT GRAHAM ACTION ALERT!!
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- ************** ACTION ALERT!! *************
-
- LEGISLATION ON THE HORIZON TO PROTECT
- MT. GRAHAM -- IF YOU ACT NOW!
-
- Friends of Mt. Graham and the San Carlos Tribal Council have
- been active in Washington, DC asking members of Congress to help
- halt the telescope project and to protect our mountain. The
- Reasons for doing so are myriad. As a biological sky-island Mt.
- Graham is unparalleled. As the birthplace of San Carlos Apache
- heritage, culture and religion, Dzil nchaa si an (Mt. Graham)
- is most important. As a chance to reverse important breeches
- in our environmental and cultural protection laws, the fight
- to protect Mt. Graham is crucial. What was undone in the
- University of Arizona's attempt to erect a Tower Of Babel on
- Mt. Graham, must be corrected.
-
- We have friends in the 102nd Congress in Washington. Several
- Members have expressed interest in legislation to protect Mt.
- Graham. Currently, the lead person in this growing movement in
- Congress is Jim Jontz, from Indiana. Mr. Jontz is willing to
- sponsor a bill to correct the errors inherent in Title VI of
- the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act (the rider that mandated the
- first three telescopes on Mt. Graham and exempts the projects
- from numerous laws). However, he will need the support of other
- members of the Interior Committee.
-
- You can play a key role in the introduction and passing of this
- legislation by calling or writing the nearest Congressperson on
- the Interior committee. You could also make a difference by
- calling or writing your elected official, asking them to co-
- sponsor this legislation.
-
- At this time, we do not have a bill number. Keep in contact
- with us as introduction of the bill is possible at any time.
- Call the Friends of Mt. Graham at (602) 326-2511 or the good
- folks at Save America's Forests: (202) 544-9219.
-
- Thank you for your support!
-
- Friends of Mt Graham POB 41822 Tucson, AZ 85717-1822
- (602) 326-2511 fax: 327-9280 end
-