BRC Action Alerts

BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!

ISSA AND IRC needs our help!

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber in Idaho,

When Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch introduced Congressman Mike Simpson's Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA) in the Senate, the Idaho Recreation Coalition (IRC) redoubled their efforts to oppose this lousy bill. We at BRC feel privileged to assist folks like Sandra Mitchell and others in efforts to convince both Senators that CEIDRA is BAD for recreation.

These lands are ALREADY PROTECTED. The only "protection" CEIDRA offers is to eliminate mountain bike , OHV and snowmobile use.

Thanks in large part to individual OHV users, who took time from work and family to call, write and email Idaho's Congressional delegation, our Senators are starting to listen:

• Idaho Governor Otter Opposes CIEDRA LINK
• Sen. Jim Risch does an about-face on the wilderness bill  LINK
• During Senate subcommittee testimony, Senator Risch notes Idaho's Roadless Rule, and National  Recreation Area designation already protects the lands. LINK

Sandra and the folks at IRC are asking folks to write one more letter opposing CEIDRA. BRC is hosting an online petition to Senator Risch and Senator Crapo. Please take a minute and help defeat this bad-for-recreation bill.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Click on the following link http://www.sharetrails.org/public-lands/?section=bwc-access

2. Fill out your information at the bottom of the petition.

3. Click Submit and you're done.

As always, call or email if you have any questions or comments.

Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107

PS:
More info on the web:

Idaho Governor Otter Opposes CIEDRA
http://tinyurl.com/2ce8tvk

Idaho politics: Simpson addresses off-roaders' wilderness criticisms
http://tinyurl.com/2736njm   

Idaho GOP votes to oppose CIEDRA, GOP Rep. Mike Simpson's wilderness bill
http://tinyurl.com/2766tze  

CIEDRA suffers another blow
Co-sponsor voices concerns with wilderness bill
http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005132246  

Wilderness Bill Meets Opposition
http://www.kpvi.com/story.php?id=23624&n=15206

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