| Subject: | Inform yourself on Columbia |
| Date: | 08/31/2004 04:20 AM |
| From: | Randy Dreiling |
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Please what ever you people do read these things for yourself and carefully( I had not read this bill yet)but....remember in the end the Mt Hood Wilderness bill was anti Mt Biking...so decide for yourselves and be informed. Take Care Randy --- "Schreck, George" <george.-@pacificorp.com> wrote: -----Original Message----- From: Oregon Conservation Network [mailto:oc-@olcv.org] Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 2:10 PM To: Schreck, George Subject: George, Tell the Oregon Senate Committee not to weaken Columbia Gorge Protections Dear George Schreck, Stop Anti-Gorge Legislators from Weakening Gorge Protections Take Action to follow up on an egregious Anti-Gorge Senate Hearing On August 18th, foes of Columbia River Gorge protections, led by Senator Gary George, held a so-called Senate "hearing" which provided a platform for activists opposed to Columbia Gorge protections to criticize the National Scenic Area Act and the Columbia River Gorge Commission, as well as Oregon's land use laws in general. Groups opposed to land use planning and Gorge protection, like Oregonians in Action (OIA) and Columbia Gorge United (CGU), played a significant role in bringing this hearing to fruition. The entire hearing was heavily slanted toward weakening Gorge protections because these groups have worked closely with committee chair Senator George. These groups are out of step with most Oregonians. In fact, most Oregonians overwhelmingly believe in protecting the Gorge, so it is very important that we get our voices into the record. It is clear that Senators George (R- Newberg), Bill Fisher (R- Roseburg), and Ted Ferrioli (R- John Day) held the hearing to lay the groundwork for legislation that will weaken Gorge protections during the 2005 Oregon legislative session - probably in the form of de-funding the Gorge Commission or other efforts to weaken Oregon's land use laws. We must not let this happen! We urge you to send a letter to the Senate Natural Resources Interim Committee by September 17, 2004. Your letter will then be included as public testimony in the hearing record. Follow the links below to send a letter... You can take action on this alert either via email (please see directions below) or via the web at: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/gorge/su7b2pjxn76d Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/gorge/forward/su7b2pjxn76d We encourage you to take action by September 17, 2004 Stop Anti-Gorge Legislators from Weakening Gorge Protections INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB: If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this alert by going to the following URL: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/gorge/su7b2pjxn76d INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL: Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email program. You MUST Reply with "TakeAction" in the subject. Your letter will be addressed and sent to: Senator Gary George ----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME---- Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here], Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and the Gorge Commission. Please add these comments to the official record and include them in the findings of fact. The Columbia River Gorge is a natural scenic wonder that must be protected for future generations to experience. The National Scenic Area Act protects the Gorge from over development and also helps support the Gorge economy. Since the Gorge Act was passed in 1986, the federal government has provided $62 million to purchase land from willing sellers and $36 million for economic and recreational development. The Gorge Act also protects property rights by ensuring that every land owner has an economic use for their property. The Gorge Commission is the agency most responsible for ensuring that the Columbia Gorge is protected. The Oregon Legislature must provide necessary funding for the Gorge Commission to carryout its duty to protect the Columbia River Gorge. The Legislature should also advocate for more federal funding to purchase key lands from willing sellers, compensate the counties for lost property tax revenue and to stimulate economic development in urban areas of the Gorge. Thank you for including these comments in the official record and in the findings of fact. ----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT---- Sincerely, George Schreck cc: Interim Committee Administrator Ray Kelly Senator Bill Fisher Senator Frank Shields Senator Joan Dukes Senator Rick Metsger Senator Roger Beyer Senator Ted Ferrioli -------------------------------------------------- If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Oregon Conservation Network at: http://actionnetwork.org/OCN_Email_Action/join.html?r=2paV1xE11BukE -------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to george.-@pacificorp.com. 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