The Blue Ribbon Coalition NEEDS your help!!! Our future depends on it!

TrueBlueXJ · 07-31-2008, 10:34 AM

This is THE petition/letter to Congress that ANY and ALL in the OHV community should sign! Let your voices be heard, CF!

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BRC National Legislative Action Alert
THIS IS BRC'S MOST IMPORTANT ACTION ALERT FOR 2008!

GENERAL INFO:

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

Everyone at BRC has been talking about this Action Alert, and we think this may be the most important Action Alert BRC has blasted out all year.

BRC staff members, including our Executive Director, Greg Mumm, our General Counsel, Paul Turcke, and our Senior Policy Advisor, Adena Cook, have been in Washington DC quite often in recent months. That's because the anti-recreation lobby has been very active!

Greg has submitted written testimony in a House Subcommittee hearing on OHV use, and last month he testified in person at a Senate Subcommittee. http://www.sharetrails.org/magazine/article.php?id=1607 BRC has also been involved in a new General Accounting Office (GAO) study on OHV use.

TWO Congressional hearings and a GAO study on OHV use?? It doesn't require any clairvoyance to realize that the anti-recreation zealots are setting the stage for a very aggressive legislative and regulatory strategy for 2009.

I can't over emphasize the importance of responding to this Alert. Given the aggressive agenda the anti-recreation zealots have for us after this election cycle, it is absolutely critical our members take action today! Your national, state and local legislators need to know that you and your family value OHV recreation and you are paying attention to what they are doing!

Below is a legislative Action Alert we've formulated in the "cut and paste email" style. It concerns both state and national issues, so it is an excellent opportunity for ALL BRC members and supporters to make their voices heard at a critical time.

Please take just a minute and follow the instructions below. We put together some very easy step by step instructions so it won't be difficult or take a lot of time.

Thank you in advance for your prompt response. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please contact us.

Brian Hawthorne
(208) 237-1008 ext 102
Ric Foster
(208) 237-1008 ext 107

PS: Please also forward this to your friends, family, neighbors and your riding buddies. Please also alert your local OHV club and let them know that BRC is available to help submit formal testimony on these important bills.

INSTRUCTIONS ON SENDING COMMENTS TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

1. Go to BRC's Rapid Response Center at http://www.sharetrails.org/rapid_response/, type in your zip code and click GO.

2. Under "Write Your Elected Officials," click on the "Federal" link.

3. Follow the instructions under "Compose Your Own Letter"

4. Copy and paste "Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008" into the "subject" box.

5. Copy and paste the following comments into the "editable text" section of the form. You do not need to put "Dear Whomever" as part of your comments because the system will do it for you.

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My family and I value recreation and access to state and federally managed "public lands" across America. As such, we are extremely concerned about several pending pieces of legislation, including the package of Senate and House bills known as The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008.

I strongly oppose combining many of these so-called "land bills" into one "Omnibus" package. Doing so eliminates careful review and allows special interest groups with large powerful lobbies in Washington DC to outweigh the voice of individual citizens, such as myself, who regularly visit and enjoy our public lands.

I am also very concerned about how specific bills contained within the Omnibus package will eventually eliminate public access to public lands. Specifically, the National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1139 & H.R. 2016), the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (S. 275) and the Owyhee Public Land Management Act of 2008 (S. 2833).

All of these controversial bills will result in loss of public access to millions of acres of public lands across the West. Lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management lands are not National Parks, and should not be managed as though they were. All of these bills give too much latitude to BLM managers to close public access and reduce recreation. History has proven that if given the latitude, federal bureaucrats usually take the latitude. In these times of tight budgets, proper management and public access often loses out.

Another bill that I am concerned about is the Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act (HR 6156 and S 3069). Although this bill is not included in the Omnibus package, it contains lands that are not suitable for Wilderness. It would close many popular snowmobile areas, mountain bike trails and 4x4 roads.

Over 40 years ago, when the Wilderness Act was passed (1964), rampant development of America's wildlands and backcountry was a real threat. The Wilderness Act was passed into law years prior to the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and a myriad of other environmental protection laws. As Congress passed laws to protect the environment, and recreation on public lands became more and more important to the American public, the preferred method to "protect" the land, Wilderness, got stuck in the 1960s.

Wilderness designations are out of touch with modern day realities. Public lands are now important recreation venues for mountain bikers, snowmobilers and Off-Highway Vehicle users, all of which are banned in Wilderness. Unfortunately the Wilderness lobby refuses to acknowledge the fact that other alternatives, including National Recreation Areas (NRA) or National Conservation Areas (NCA), provide the exact same level of protection from development that Wilderness carries.

I am asking you to OPPOSE the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008 (S 3213), OPPOSE the National Landscape Conservation System (S. 1139 & H.R. 2016), OPPOSE the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (S. 275), OPPOSE the Owyhee Public Land Management Act of 2008 (S. 2833) and OPPOSE the Eastern Sierra and Northern San Gabriel Wild Heritage Act (HR 6156 and S 3069).

As someone who values recreational access, I am asking you to SUPPORT alternatives that do not restrict the public's ability to view and enjoy our nation's public lands.

6. Click the "Send Message" button.

Thanks again fellow XJers, and partners in my/your/our OHV future!

Kyle · 07-31-2008, 03:38 PM

Done.

xjjeepthing · 07-31-2008, 05:51 PM

On its way

tupton · 07-31-2008, 08:24 PM

Done previously

Come on guys!!!!! Now is our chance to let eveyone know how we feel!

drakan1908 · 07-31-2008, 09:04 PM

Done

TrueBlueXJ · 07-31-2008, 09:25 PM

BTT for those who missed it. There have been several calls to action in recent years, but this is our chance to go STRAIGHT to Congress at a time when our voices need to be heard the most. NOW is the time to get pro-active, before this legislation is passed, not REACTIVE after the fact.

DO IT NOW! And thanks again for your supporting our sport!

BlueXJ · 08-01-2008, 12:56 AM

Just as Tupton did I have done this recently. Thought of bringing it to CF but thought we had no place b/c we had no land use area at the time. I am very glad that TrueBlueXJ thought to bring this up and have as many ppl participate as possible. Way to go True!!!

XJ Stryker · 08-01-2008, 10:02 AM

done previously also

drakan1908 · 08-01-2008, 10:03 AM

BTT C'mon guys and gals it only takes a minute and is painless.

07-31-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
tupton Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Charleston, WV Posts: 172 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: np231 Front Axle: Dana 30 w/Aussie Rear Axle: 8.25 29 spline Tires: 33/10.50 BFG KM2's Lift Specifications: 3" RC Misc Accessories: too many mods to list	Done previously Come on guys!!!!! Now is our chance to let eveyone know how we feel! __________________ http://www.jeepinwv.com West Virginia's Original Jeep Club 3" RC lift, 33/10.50 BFG KM2's, skids, sliders, locked and winched

07-31-2008, 09:04 PM	#5
drakan1908 CF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salem Va. Posts: 2,368 My Photos 1998 Grand Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: 42re Transfer Case: 242 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: d35 Tires: 31x10.50x15 Lift Specifications: 3 inch Misc Accessories: AJ's supersliders, front hooks and brackets, rear hitch,rusty's offroad gastank and t/c skids	Done __________________ Brian http://www.scc4x4.com/

07-31-2008, 09:25 PM	#6
TrueBlueXJ CF Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,086 My Photos 1996 Cherokee Year: 1996 Model: Cherokee Engine: 2.5L I-4 Transmission: AX-5 Transfer Case: NP-231 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25" Tires: 31" TrXus MTs Lift Specifications: 3.5" RE Superflex Misc Accessories: Quick discos, Dynomax exhaust, K&N filter, TB spacer	BTT for those who missed it. There have been several calls to action in recent years, but this is our chance to go STRAIGHT to Congress at a time when our voices need to be heard the most. NOW is the time to get pro-active, before this legislation is passed, not REACTIVE after the fact. DO IT NOW! And thanks again for your supporting our sport! __________________ 1996 2-door 2.5L, 3.5" RE Superflex, extended LCAs, Gen-2 quick discos, 31" TrXus MTs, Soft 8s, Dynomax exhaust, K&N filter, TB spacer and a never ending wish list. [_]\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|[_] www.jeepinwv.com \| www.myspace.com/marvelandmayhem

08-01-2008, 12:56 AM	#7
BlueXJ Renix Super Guru Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In yourz postez fissin jurr spelinzs Posts: 18,096 My Photos 1990/1989 Cherokee Year: 1990/1989 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Renix Transmission: AW4/AX15 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Chryco 29 spline Tires: 31 x 10.50 BFG KOs Lift Specifications: 3.5" Rubicon Express Misc Accessories: Homemade bumpers & MM Winch JKS Trackbar ZJ steering	Just as Tupton did I have done this recently. Thought of bringing it to CF but thought we had no place b/c we had no land use area at the time. I am very glad that TrueBlueXJ thought to bring this up and have as many ppl participate as possible. Way to go True!!! __________________ JEEP I bow to its almighty power which no mortal 4x4 can match. R.I.P. Zachman you will be missed. CF the friendly forum http://www.xjtalk.com/index.php www.ComancheClub.com CBW Member #69

08-01-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
XJ Stryker The CF Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Radcliff, Ky Posts: 4,721 My Photos 87 Wagoneer Year: 87 Model: Wagoneer Engine: 4.0 I6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Dana 44 Tires: Hankook dyna pro 30's Lift Specifications: RC 3in lift Misc Accessories: Lots of Rust	done previously also __________________ 1987 Black Jeep Wagoneer 4.0L I6 242 30/44 3in RC 1987 Tan Jeep Wagoneer 4.0L I6 242 30/44 3in RC 2006 F-150 King Ranch 5.4L V-8 Triton Check out my Waggy build here!

07-31-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
Kyle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,357 My Photos	Done.

07-31-2008, 05:51 PM	#3
xjjeepthing Toxic Motorsports Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,010 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Year: 2001 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231/Warn Skid Front Axle: Dana30 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Rear Axle: 8.25 3:55/Bad Apple Diff gaurds Tires: 32x11.50r15 Kumho KL71 Lift Specifications: 3" BDS +1"spacer/shackle combo/Rustys fixed LCA's Misc Accessories: Surco,Tsunami OBAHella,Warn,AJ'sOffroad,Midland,Pioneer,Fusion,K&N,Jet	On its way

08-01-2008, 10:03 AM	#9
drakan1908 CF Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salem Va. Posts: 2,368 My Photos 1998 Grand Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Grand Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: 42re Transfer Case: 242 Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: d35 Tires: 31x10.50x15 Lift Specifications: 3 inch Misc Accessories: AJ's supersliders, front hooks and brackets, rear hitch,rusty's offroad gastank and t/c skids	BTT C'mon guys and gals it only takes a minute and is painless. __________________ Brian http://www.scc4x4.com/

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