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Protect Washington From Harmful Mining
Target: Senator Maria Cantwell and Senator Patty MurraySponsored by: Pew Campaign for Responsible Mining
Today, a 19th Century law that's still on the books gives the mining of gold, uranium and other "hardrock" minerals priority status on many public lands regardless of its impact on conservation and recreation. It permits mining companies to take precious metals virtually for free. And, it allows claimholders to purchase public land at the rock bottom price of $5 an acre or less.
Mining is a messy business. The federal government estimates that hardrock mining has degraded approximately 40% of western watersheds that will cost at least $50 billion to clean up.
Fortunately, lawmakers in Washington DC have finally agree that it’s time to reform this outdated statute so that our forests, parks and other special places in Washington state and throughout the West are protected. But, it’s important that they hear from you – now.
Please send a message to Senators Cantwell and Murray to save our environment by implementing modernizing antiquated mining practices. Tell them Washington has a stake in mining reform.
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We signed the “Protect Washington From Harmful Mining” petition!
# 100:
8:53 pm PST, Feb 15,
Jason Bowman, California
# 99:
8:51 pm PST, Feb 15,
Candy LeBlanc, California
# 98:
7:57 pm PST, Feb 15,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 97:
7:43 pm PST, Feb 15,
Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 96:
7:04 pm PST, Feb 15,
Christian Lindberg, Sweden
# 95:
6:33 pm PST, Feb 15,
Joy Ellsworth, Washington
We need to protect our resources that are left before it is too late and it is already late.
We need to protect our resources that are left before it is too late and it is already late.
# 94:
4:18 pm PST, Feb 15,
Reina Russell, Washington
# 93:
4:06 pm PST, Feb 15,
Laura Zanoli, Italy
# 92:
3:33 pm PST, Feb 15,
Amanda Kight, Washington
# 91:
3:31 pm PST, Feb 15,
Rowena Boehret, Washington
# 90:
2:50 pm PST, Feb 15,
Ardis Karr-Robak, Washington
# 89:
2:01 pm PST, Feb 15,
Bob Schneider, Washington
Mining for fossil fuels is long outdated. We need to invest the vast majority of our energy-related public funds for green, renewable resources like solar, wind and bio-diesel. The world can't wait!
Mining for fossil fuels is long outdated. We need to invest the vast majority of our energy-related public funds for green, renewable resources like solar, wind and bio-diesel. The world can't wait!
# 88:
12:48 pm PST, Feb 15,
Laurel Burns, Maine
# 87:
10:43 am PST, Feb 15,
Nikki Housh, Washington
# 86:
8:20 am PST, Feb 15,
Nena McLin Dunn, Washington
# 85:
8:05 am PST, Feb 15,
Name not displayed, New York
# 84:
7:48 am PST, Feb 15,
Amy Schumacher, Ohio
# 83:
5:20 am PST, Feb 15,
Carol Thompson, Pennsylvania
# 82:
11:13 pm PST, Feb 14,
Victoria Lamp, Washington
# 81:
10:36 pm PST, Feb 14,
Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
# 80:
9:48 pm PST, Feb 14,
Frances Gloor, Washington
We cannot continue to tear this planet apart with no regard for it's health!! Humans depend on the planet for their health & if we do not become better stewards, we are the ones who will suffer the most when we've raped the planet to the point where it can no longer sustain us!! Then where will we be???
We cannot continue to tear this planet apart with no regard for it's health!! Humans depend on the planet for their health & if we do not become better stewards, we are the ones who will suffer the most when we've raped the planet to the point where it can no longer sustain us!! Then where will we be???
# 79:
8:44 pm PST, Feb 14,
Jocelyne Houghton, Washington
# 78:
8:33 pm PST, Feb 14,
Sharon Turner, Washington
This law should have been changed years ago.
This law should have been changed years ago.
# 77:
7:48 pm PST, Feb 14,
Dennis Fowle, Massachusetts
# 76:
7:41 pm PST, Feb 14,
Ruth Mcree Schultz, Washington
# 75:
7:19 pm PST, Feb 14,
Barbara Eickhoff, Washington
# 74:
6:31 pm PST, Feb 14,
Chris Mosher, Washington
# 73:
5:03 pm PST, Feb 14,
Gale Weaner, Texas
Please, antiquated mining laws are responsible for laying to waste the most beautiful land in our country (see the 1872 Mining Law). Show that you are responsible and intelligent representatives of the people who elected you and revise these laws now.
Please, antiquated mining laws are responsible for laying to waste the most beautiful land in our country (see the 1872 Mining Law). Show that you are responsible and intelligent representatives of the people who elected you and revise these laws now.
# 72:
4:56 pm PST, Feb 14,
Lalania Olsby, Washington
Protect our environment, PLEASE!
Protect our environment, PLEASE!
# 71:
4:38 pm PST, Feb 14,
Jennifer Hudson, Washington
# 70:
4:19 pm PST, Feb 14,
Randi Irby, Washington
# 69:
3:11 pm PST, Feb 14,
Rachel Boyd, Washington
I know that you are aware of how beautiful Washington and Idaho are and that you are willing to keep them clean and healthy for future generations. Please consider supporting reformed mining practices. Thank you!
I know that you are aware of how beautiful Washington and Idaho are and that you are willing to keep them clean and healthy for future generations. Please consider supporting reformed mining practices. Thank you!
# 68:
2:59 pm PST, Feb 14,
Name not displayed, California
# 67:
2:49 pm PST, Feb 14,
Terie Jean Carney, Washington
I know our representitives think we are stupid and need to be controlled but actually we can think for ourselves and I resent being so disrespected by those hired to represent me and the others of my fellow Americans. We are thinkers and we are intellegent and whats more we do not now nor ever will accept this new world order crap being rammbed down our throats and started by that stupid X pres G. Bush.sr. Some people have alot of nerve bulling us around as if we are sheep or cattle! NOw, lets just stop picking on the wildlife too! K? Use your heads people, that's what you are over paid for! And get back to the Constitution and bill of rights and the real american laws and democracy and EMPEACH that no good BUSH And Cheney administration cause I don't care who they think they are, see! No more excuses from you! Get the empeachment process going. Or you are fired! one of your bosses, Terie Jean Carney -mother of eight! Five living.
I know our representitives think we are stupid and need to be controlled but actually we can think for ourselves and I resent being so disrespected by those hired to represent me and the others of my fellow Americans. We are thinkers and we are intellegent and whats more we do not now nor ever will accept this new world order crap being rammbed down our throats and started by that stupid X pres G. Bush.sr. Some people have alot of nerve bulling us around as if we are sheep or cattle! NOw, lets just stop picking on the wildlife too! K? Use your heads people, that's what you are over paid for! And get back to the Constitution and bill of rights and the real american laws and democracy and EMPEACH that no good BUSH And Cheney administration cause I don't care who they think they are, see! No more excuses from you! Get the empeachment process going. Or you are fired! one of your bosses, Terie Jean Carney -mother of eight! Five living.
# 66:
2:44 pm PST, Feb 14,
Marla De Vries, Netherlands
# 65:
2:29 pm PST, Feb 14,
Matthew Pintar, Pennsylvania
# 64:
2:18 pm PST, Feb 14,
Turan Wright, Washington
# 63:
2:05 pm PST, Feb 14,
Kelly Garbato, Missouri
# 62:
1:55 pm PST, Feb 14,
Vanessa Ormiston, Washington
# 61:
1:30 pm PST, Feb 14,
Christina Cornelsen, Washington
These outdated mining practices need to be stopped. Our environment depends on sound, eco-friendly practices. We need to tread a lot more lightly.
These outdated mining practices need to be stopped. Our environment depends on sound, eco-friendly practices. We need to tread a lot more lightly.
# 60:
1:22 pm PST, Feb 14,
Patricia Troxell, Washington
You are outstanding when it comes to our environment. Please keep up your good work.
You are outstanding when it comes to our environment. Please keep up your good work.
# 59:
1:21 pm PST, Feb 14,
Name not displayed, Washington
Dear Senators, Mining reform in WA is of the upmost importance to me. Protecting our environment is 2nd to none in Importance. Please support this effort.
Dear Senators, Mining reform in WA is of the upmost importance to me. Protecting our environment is 2nd to none in Importance. Please support this effort.
# 58:
12:48 pm PST, Feb 14,
James Higgins, Washington
# 57:
12:22 pm PST, Feb 14,
Jo Nowakowski, Washington
# 56:
12:06 pm PST, Feb 14,
Phillip Collins, Washington
# 55:
11:38 am PST, Feb 14,
Terri Bedell-Ferguson, Washington
# 54:
11:34 am PST, Feb 14,
Name not displayed, Washington
You know how pristine the Northwest is. Let's do what we can to keep it that way. Thank you.
You know how pristine the Northwest is. Let's do what we can to keep it that way. Thank you.
# 53:
11:19 am PST, Feb 14,
Kathryn Darrow, Washington
# 52:
11:14 am PST, Feb 14,
Buddy Georgia, Washington
# 51:
11:11 am PST, Feb 14,
Teresa McCormick, Washington
There is a cover-up of all toxics by the US Chamber of Commerce of all toxic exposures including mold in work places and residences. This needs to be stopped.
There is a cover-up of all toxics by the US Chamber of Commerce of all toxic exposures including mold in work places and residences. This needs to be stopped.