{news} Fw: ANWR, the Budget and CT's Delegation

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The below came to my inbox, presumably having been sent to the "contact us" 
e-mail address on our website.
--Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <connecticut.chapter at sierraclub.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 1:31 PM
Subject: ANWR, the Budget and CT's Delegation


> Fellow activists!
>
> I've attached a letter from Representative Nancy Johnson which we want
> to get our entire CT Republican Delegation to sign on to. This means
> Rep. Rob Simmons. If any of you are in his district, please email or
> call his local or DC office and ask him to sign on to this letter! The
> battle for ANWR is far from over!
>
> John C
> State Coordinator
> CT Sierra Club
>
>
> SECOND ROUND IN THE FIGHT TO PROTECT THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE
> REFUGE! CONTACT CONGRESSMAN SIMMONS TODAY AND ASK HIM TO VOTE AGAINST
> ANY BUDGET THAT OPENS AMERICA'S ARCTIC TO DRILLING!
>
>
> April 12, 2005
>
> Dear Alaska Activists,
>
> While last month's narrow loss in the vote to remove Arctic drilling
> from the Senate budget was disappointing, the fight to protect the
> Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is far from over! This minor defeat
> was simply a setback, which we believe has in fact, strengthened and
> empowered our grassroots network for the next round! So gear up for
> our greatest fight yet to protect America's Arctic Refuge!
>
> Our next battle will take place in the House of Representatives.
> Unlike the Senate, the House version of the budget did not include
> Arctic drilling.  Next week a budget committee, representing both
> members of the House and Senate will meet to craft a final budget and
> hopefully they will follow the House's lead and keep Arctic drilling
> out of the budget.  Regardless of their decision we are going to fight
> every step of the way to keep the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
> protected.  In preparation for the possibility that Arctic drilling
> could be included in the final budget, we are asking individuals to
> contact their Representatives today and ask them to vote against the
> final budget if it includes any measures that allow drilling to take
> place in America's Arctic Refuge.
>
> As a moderate Republican who has voted to protect the Arctic Refuge in
> the past, Congressman Simmons is particularly important to this fight
> and therefore, he needs to hear from you as soon as possible.  Please
> tell Congressman Simmons that his previous opposition to drilling in
> the Arctic Refuge was critical, and that he must maintain that
> position against drilling by voting against any final budget with
> Arctic drilling provisions in it.
>
> Nancy Johnson
>
>
> TO TAKE ACTION:
>
> 1. Email your members! Click here
> http://capwiz.com/awc/issues/alert/?alertid=7378331 to send a message
> to your Representative urging them to vote against any budget that
> would allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
>
> 2. Call Rep. Rob Simmons at: 202-225-2076 (DC) or 860-886-0139
> (Norwich) and mention the Nancy Johnson letter!
>
> 3. Be an organizer! Tell your friends to email and call their members
> too!  The more emails and calls we can generate the more likely we are
> to win this battle and to keep America's Arctic WILD!
>
>
> MORE INFORMATION:
>
> In the next two weeks, Congress will vote on a final budget and our
> opponents will try to approve Arctic drilling by hiding their proposal
> in the federal budget bills --- the only bills that are exempt from
> filibuster or extended debate.  This sneaky attempt not only defies
> the democratic process, but it reveals the fundamental weakness of the
> push for drilling: proponents of drilling know they cannot pass this
> through the normal legislative process, so they are resorting to a
> procedural tactic to prohibit an open and honest debate.
>
> A lot is riding on this decision.  This incomparable wilderness is
> home to more than 250 animal species, including wolves, grizzlies,
> caribou, and millions of migrating birds. Unfortunately, it is also
> the target of an intense, relentless lobbying campaign by the oil
> industry.  Unless we stop them, this world-class wilderness will
> become a vast oil development field.
>
> We need you to help make some noise!  If we can draw enough attention
> to this issue, we can stop oil industry allies in Congress from
> getting away with this attempt to slip Arctic drilling into the budget
> bill.
>
> Once you've taken action, please forward this email message to at
> least ten friends that live in your district. Thank you for your time
> and for your continued support for wild Alaska!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Alaska Coalition
>
>
> If you have questions or would like more information email Katie
> Little, Alaska Coalition, at katie at alaskacoalition.org
>
> Katie E. Little
> Grassroots Campaigns Associate
> Alaska Coalition
> 122 C Street NW
> Suite 240
> Washington, DC 20001
> 202-266-0482 ext 182
> katie at alaskacoalition.org
>
>