Not exactly local, but important. Contact your state representatives please!

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http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/...?article=38187

Just sent an email to my rep.

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Sent email.

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Why is a New York congressman concerned with utahs use of their land?

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Why is a New York congressman concerned with utahs use of their land?

Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BAIRD, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CHANDLER, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HARE, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HILL, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HODES, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Mr. KIRK, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mr. MASSA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SESTAK, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. STARK, Ms. SUTTON, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WEINER, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. WU, and Mr. YARMUTH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources


Not one of the reps introducing the bill to the Committee on Natural Resources is from Utah.

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1925/text

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Here is the response I received from Ms. Tsongas who happens to be on the committee reviewing HR1925.

Dear Mr. Maguire:



Thank you for contacting my office regarding protecting the red rock region of Utah. I appreciate your views and having the benefit of your opinion.



H.R. 1925, the America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009, introduced by Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), would ensure that 9.4 million acres of wilderness in southern Utah remain protected in their natural state, and would strictly prohibit mining, road and dam construction, off-road vehicle use, and other activities that would destroy the area's unique character. Many other recreational uses such as hunting, fishing, camping, backpacking, hiking, and horseback riding would continue to be permitted.



Currently, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) owns the 9.4 million acres, but the agency is not prohibited from selling part of the land for development or developing parts itself. This bill is currently being considered by the Committee on Natural Resources, on which I serve. I am a proud co-sponsor of this legislation and look forward to it moving forward during the 111th Congress.



Utah's Red Rocks are world-renowned for their spectacular beauty and this area has been visited and appreciated by millions of visitors. I am deeply committed to conservation and preservation and understand the importance of protecting our natural wilderness. I appreciate hearing from you and share your interest in preserving this important natural wonder.





Please do not hesitate to contact my office in the future with questions or concerns. If you would like to see what I've been doing in Washington DC, or to get my views on a certain issue, please visit my website at http://tsongas.house.gov.



Sincerely,


Niki Tsongas
Member of Congress

Went over well I think...

Pffssttt.

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imho: if it gets to the point where the government is considering to close it, there's not much we can do to stop it