We are asking you to call your elected representatives to oppose the "log the Sequoia Monument" bill, HR 5760, and also tell them to support and co-sponsor the "Act to save America's Forests", S.1897. See details below.
On July 11, Republican Congressman Devin Nunes of California's 21st District introduced bill HR 5760 titled the "Giant Sequoia National Monument Transition Act of 2006," which would allow expired timber sales to be implemented in the Monument. The purpose of the bill is to arbitrarily counteract the court decisions of 2005 that halted timber sales grandfathered in by the Proclamation and to forestall a protective ruling by federal Judge Breyer.
The bill states: "Effective upon the date of the enactment of this Act, implementation of the timber sales described in subsection (a) may proceed immediately and to completion, notwithstanding any previous or future amendments or revisions to the Sequoia Land and Resource Management Plan or the Giant Sequoia National Monument Management Plan."
****HR 5760, which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture as well as the Committee on Resources for review, could be voted on in the Resources Committee in the House of Representatives by the Resources Committee in the House of Representatives any day. Please call your members of Congress TODAY and ask them to vote NO on the Giant Sequoia National Monument Transition Act of 2006 (HR 5760), and to support The Act to Save America's Forests (S. 1897).****
There are only 16 congressional legislative days remaining before Congress goes on recess for reelection campaigning so call today!
You can make a difference by telling your representative to sponsor the Act to Save America's Forests, which is an act that protects all forests nationwide. You can reach your representative by calling the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and telling the operator your zip code.
The Act to Save America's Forests (S. 1897), which will remove the Giant Sequoia National Monument from Forest Service control, and place it in the care of the National Park Service, which is the appropriate agency to care for national parks and monuments. The Act to Save America's Forests, introduced by Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), is supported by many of the world's leading scientists, including Dr. E.O. Wilson, Dr. Jane Goodall, and the Union of Concerned Scientists, as well as over 100 members of Congress.
Thank you on behalf of the trees and animals of the Sequoia!
You can find more info at http://www.sequoiaforestkeeper.org
