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lindajft

Jul 20, 2012, 12:25 AM
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WOOHOO, CHECK IT OUT!!!!
I chose to do a separate thread because so much time has past and this really is about new groups working together in the 112th congress with HR1904, etc.

http://www.accessfund.org/...43/Save_Oak_Flat.htm

THANK YOU, THANK YOU ACCESS FUND

We have a page dedicated to educating the public, has the history of the Oak Flat issue, folks can donate to continue our efforts to save Oak Flat from being destroyed, help folks write a letter to politicians and a petition to sign.

climb on
Linda
Concerned Climber of AZ

(This post was edited by lindajft on Jul 20, 2012, 12:26 AM)

pheenixx

Sep 17, 2013, 4:29 AM
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hello it is officially TIME (again) to dust off our wit and express ourselves to our House of Reps. This Thurs. Sept 19 (could be moved to Wed) there is a Vote planned for H.R. 687, the Oak Flat Land Exchange.

This is the 12th & worst version of the lot. We have lost ALL options of preserving The Pond or any other climbing areas for the future of Queen Creek. (regardless of BS told by EF & PD) There are many reasons this bill is a bad idea and should be defeated.

Please contact your Representative and tell them to vote NO on H.R. 687

Here is a link to easily send a letter c/o Arizona Mining Reform Coalition. Add your own words if you desire but do this ASAP today! Thank you

http://org.salsalabs.com/...ic/?action_KEY=14277

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Additional Resources:

H.R. 687; Track this Bill - http://www.govtrack.us/...ress/bills/113/hr687

H.R. 687; Full Text - http://www.gpo.gov/...BILLS-113hr687ih.pdf

Find your Representative; http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Dept. of Interior; testimony - http://www.doi.gov/...113/hr687_032113.cfm

Access Fund & others opposing H.R. 687 - http://www.accessfund.org/...HR_687_and_S_339.htm

- We will DEFEAT you again Rio Tinto -

roninthorne

Sep 22, 2013, 10:54 PM
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Any news?

curt

Sep 23, 2013, 12:54 AM
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roninthorne wrote:

Any news?

It looks as thought the floor vote in the House of Representatives will be Thursday, September 26th.

http://majorityleader.gov/floor/9-23-13.pdf

Curt

roninthorne

Oct 10, 2013, 3:19 PM
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Thanks

curt

Oct 18, 2013, 7:34 PM
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roninthorne wrote:

Thanks

Just FYI, there was no vote on HR 687 on the 26th and the bill was shelved. The bill sponsors did not believe they had sufficient votes to either defeat one of the bill's amendments or to pass the bill itself. This was a good day for climbers.

Curt

roninthorne

Oct 24, 2013, 8:09 PM
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And again, my thanks, as well as relief. A good day indeed.

curt

Nov 14, 2013, 6:39 AM
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And another good day today.

http://www.azcentral.com/...ff-indefinitely.html

Curt

ncrockclimber

Nov 14, 2013, 3:25 PM
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That is great news!

roninthorne

Jan 29, 2014, 4:52 PM
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Now how 'bout the AZDOT plan to divert 60 at Top of the World and run a freeway across Northern Devils at the power station, cutting off most if not all road access to Northern and Upper and basically killing the town of Superior?

Last I heard (spring of 2012 and on their website last month) they are still surveying the public and looking at options. Any Access Fund communications with them or action planned/ongoing?

scotchie

Dec 9, 2014, 6:42 AM
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Resolution and its supporters snuck the land exchange into a defense spending bill at the last minute, and now it has passed the house!!!

http://m.tucson.com/...ml?mobile_touch=true

pheenixx

Dec 11, 2014, 1:28 AM
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thanks for headsup scotchie
~sneaky savages where is our democratic process ?

No this is not over yet- SEND A LETTER or CALL your Senator NOW !!!!!!!!!

a link to quick & easy letter writing: http://org.salsalabs.com/...ic/?action_KEY=16810

sign a petition "Stop Apache Land Grab"
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/...e-land-grab/rnMfH0WL

Oak Flat Pg #1103 of 1,649 page document link:
http://armedservices.house.gov/...FC-99EF-A59B98825265

DON'T SINK OAK FLAT (RIO take a f'n hike and leave our climbing alone!)

sonso45

Dec 16, 2014, 9:08 PM
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Although the President will probably sign the bill causing the land swap's approval, all is not lost. We can still let him know it is a bad idea. Take action, please.

Send your name in to support this worthy cause: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/...e-land-grab/rnMfH0WL

roninthorne

Dec 20, 2014, 12:27 PM
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http://roninsroad.blogspot.com/...ere-fck-are-you.html

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