From: alra@governance.net
Subject: Help Stop Yosemite Valley Plan Labor Day Weekend
Land Rights Network
American Land Rights Association
PO Box 400 – Battle Ground, WA 98604
Phone: 360-687-3087 – Fax: 360-687-2973 – E-mail: alra@landrights.org
Web Address: http://www.landrights.org
Legislative Office: 507 Seward Square SE – Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-210-2357 – Fax: 202-543-7126 – E-mail: landrightsnet@aol.com
Help Stop Yosemite Valley Plan Labor Day Weekend
Do your part.
Join the fun and make your mark.
Our volunteers did a terrific job over the July 4th weekend with our
GREETERS AT THE GATES program.
Volunteers included Yosemite Indians, the Yosemite Campers Coalition, climbers, ranchers, and local families and interested citizens covered the three main gates to Yosemite with a blanket of information. With enough volunteers, we’ll cover the Tioga Pass gate as well.
July 4th weekend, over 24,000 people received surveys, car signs and other material protest the huge plan that would largely drive families out of Yosemite.
The massive forced busing plan must be stopped; also the plan to close 75% of the parking and 60% of the campsites that were available under the 1980 General Management Plan. That means that 3500 parking spaces are being reduced to 550. Also, 800 campsites are being reduced to 340.
We’re doing the GREETERS AT THE GATES program again over Labor Day. Starting Friday, August 29th, and running through Saturday, Sunday and even Monday, September 1st, we’ll again gather at the gates to educate the public about the terrible effects of the Yosemite Valley Plan.
Volunteers are needed urgently. Please look at the dates below. Respond back by e-mail or phone to let us know when you can participate.
This is the last chance for a big weekend rally. It is a great opportunity to get your information in the hands of Yosemite visitors.
This will be our last big chance until next spring to show the public that 80% of the California public does not want to see campsites closed, parking shut down and families forced to ride buses in Yosemite.
Friday, August 29th. Times: 8 to 11, 11 to 2, 2 to 5, 5 to 8
Saturday, August 30th. Times: 8 to 11, 11 to 2, 2 to 5
Sunday, August 31st. Times: 8 to 11, 11 to 2
Monday, September 1st. Times: 8 to 11, 11 to 2
CALL AND WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN
Have you written your Congressman and Senators opposing the Yosemite Valley Plan? Any Congressman may be called at (202) 225-3121. You can write him or her at:
Honorable _________ US House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. Any Senator may be called at (202) 224-3121. Or write them at Honorable _________
US Senate, Washington, DC 20510.
Fax is really the best way. Use the number above to ask for your Congressman’s fax number and fax no more than a ONE PAGE LETTER urging that funding for the Yosemite Valley Plan be rescinded. Ask for a moratorium on all parking and campsite removal and destruction.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE BY FAX OR E-MAIL.
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