[mou] conservation- Arctic Refuge call-in day!

[fredericksonr@willmar.k12.mn.us]

>Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:30:11 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
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>Subject: Arctic Refuge call-in day!
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Yes, I would admit this is political as well as conservation.  I didn't say
what your call should represent.
Based on the previous poll taken on this list serve, members want to know
about these issues and how to make their voices heard in Washington.  I
hope you all call today.

Randy Frederickson
MOU conservation committee
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>NOTE: TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO DC   1-800-839-5276      (for all Senators & Reps)
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>National Call-in Day to Prevent Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife
>Refuge!
>
>
>The United States Senate and the House of Representatives are currently
>engaged in a conference committee to come to agreement over a final
>version of an energy bill.
>
>According to the New York Times Monday, 9/22/03, Republican conferees are
>poised to attempt to ram a proposal to allow drilling in the Arctic
>National Wildlife Refuge through the Conference Committee, despite
>widespread opposition to the measure, and despite recent polls that still
>show a majority of Americans oppose drilling in the Arctic Refuge.
>
>"Some Democratic senators say if some things are in [the energy bill],
>they will vote for this bill no matter what," one Senate aide said. "What
>we are going to do is really put it to the test." (New York Times,
>9/22/03)
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>On Tuesday, September 23, people from all over the country will call their
>Senators and Representatives and urge them to reject any legislation that
>allows drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
>
>Please take a moment Tuesday, September 23, 2003 and call your House
>Members and Senators and tell them to please reject any efforts to pass
>legislation that allows drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
>Call the Capitol Switchboard tollfree at 1-800-839-5276 and ask to be
>transferred to your Senator or House member, or go to the American
>Wilderness Coalition??s website http://capwiz.com/awc/dbq/officials/ to
>find the phone number to call them directly.
>
>We need even our champs to hear from us ?? they need to know that we are
>still behind them and are not happy that the members leading the
>conference committee are intent on ignoring the will of the American
>people.
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>PLEASE CALL TODAY!!
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