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Rescue Giant Sequoia National Monument
Target: US House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Sierra Club
Giant Sequoia National Monument, one of the finest gifts from Mother Nature, was set aside as a gift for future generation by President Clinton in 2000. The area is home to more than half of all the Giant Sequoias in the world, and habitat for many
rare and unique species.
But this summer the Congressman Nunes pushed the House Resources subcommittee took up legislation that would allow for multiple logging projects to move forward in this international treasure. In this legislation timber sales would be shielded from any environmental or legal review, and over 130,000 acres of forest in the Sierra National forest would be open for cutting.
As Congress reconvenes Congressman Nunes will have the opportunity to sneak his logging provision into a massive budget bill, bypassing the usual, more democratic process of lawmaking. We must make sure that our Congressional representatives watch for this deception, and vote to uphold the existing protections for Giant Sequoia National Monument so future generation may appreciate their beauty.
But this summer the Congressman Nunes pushed the House Resources subcommittee took up legislation that would allow for multiple logging projects to move forward in this international treasure. In this legislation timber sales would be shielded from any environmental or legal review, and over 130,000 acres of forest in the Sierra National forest would be open for cutting.
As Congress reconvenes Congressman Nunes will have the opportunity to sneak his logging provision into a massive budget bill, bypassing the usual, more democratic process of lawmaking. We must make sure that our Congressional representatives watch for this deception, and vote to uphold the existing protections for Giant Sequoia National Monument so future generation may appreciate their beauty.
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# 23,451:
11:55 am PST, Jan 31,
Kathryn Gallagher, California
# 23,450:
8:49 am PST, Jan 31,
Natalie Welle, Minnesota
# 23,449:
7:55 am PST, Jan 31,
Meredith Kent-Altenweg, Massachusetts
This is a shocking thought . These treasures are to be preserved. Are people so ignorant to think that we can just keep taking away from our beautiful planet without dire consequences!!
This is a shocking thought . These treasures are to be preserved. Are people so ignorant to think that we can just keep taking away from our beautiful planet without dire consequences!!
# 23,448:
4:52 pm PST, Jan 30,
Name not displayed, Washington
# 23,447:
5:48 pm PST, Jan 29,
Joel Friedlander, New Hampshire
Dear Federal Legislators, Please honor the wonderful gift former President Clinton gave to our nation and posterity in establishing Giant Sequoia National Monument. Please do not support a bill that would permit the logging of this rare ecosystem. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Joel Friedlander
Dear Federal Legislators, Please honor the wonderful gift former President Clinton gave to our nation and posterity in establishing Giant Sequoia National Monument. Please do not support a bill that would permit the logging of this rare ecosystem. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Joel Friedlander
# 23,446:
12:11 pm PST, Jan 29,
Heather Paris, South Carolina
I am appalled that this is even a possibility! I want my children and their children to enjoy this spectacular scenery, also there are many plants and animals who will die if this is allowed to happen! I have been out there to this area, i have a picture my mom took of me and my brother, where we sat peacefully enjoying the breathtaking beauty and guess what we didnt even harm a fly! Save our national heritage!
I am appalled that this is even a possibility! I want my children and their children to enjoy this spectacular scenery, also there are many plants and animals who will die if this is allowed to happen! I have been out there to this area, i have a picture my mom took of me and my brother, where we sat peacefully enjoying the breathtaking beauty and guess what we didnt even harm a fly! Save our national heritage!
# 23,445:
11:57 am PST, Jan 29,
Leanne Paris, South Carolina
Oh no this is inexcusable atrocious behavior! it is time for us to heal the planet, not kill it! These are some of the most magnificent creatures on Earth! Wake up and realize its not just about the almighty buck, but a diverse ecosystem, a beautiful world where we can all live in peace and harmony with nature.
Oh no this is inexcusable atrocious behavior! it is time for us to heal the planet, not kill it! These are some of the most magnificent creatures on Earth! Wake up and realize its not just about the almighty buck, but a diverse ecosystem, a beautiful world where we can all live in peace and harmony with nature.
# 23,444:
8:13 am PST, Jan 29,
Margaret Keller, Minnesota
Paper companies need to focus on recycling the paper that already exists instead of destroying the few precious resources left on the planet.
Paper companies need to focus on recycling the paper that already exists instead of destroying the few precious resources left on the planet.
# 23,443:
7:49 am PST, Jan 29,
Rosemary Morrow, Washington
# 23,442:
8:22 pm PST, Jan 28,
Janette Sanchez, Texas
# 23,441:
6:54 pm PST, Jan 28,
THERESA ABBOTT, Missouri
# 23,440:
4:45 pm PST, Jan 28,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 23,439:
7:00 am PST, Jan 27,
Roger Britton, Ohio
# 23,438:
7:40 pm PST, Jan 26,
Edward Stepinski, New York
# 23,437:
10:39 am PST, Jan 26,
Barbara Kacer, Kentucky
# 23,436:
7:16 pm PST, Jan 25,
Peg Boucher Murphy, California
These trees just don't grow back. It takes hundreds and hundreds of years. We should not be looking at them as a renewable resource.
These trees just don't grow back. It takes hundreds and hundreds of years. We should not be looking at them as a renewable resource.
# 23,435:
11:25 am PST, Jan 25,
Ellen Gale, Indiana
# 23,434:
2:09 pm PST, Jan 24,
Tony Bavry, Ohio
# 23,433:
8:39 pm PST, Jan 23,
Christopher T. Devine, Illinois
# 23,432:
6:27 pm PST, Jan 22,
Traci Stewart, California
# 23,431:
8:11 am PST, Jan 22,
Jennifer Wexel, Michigan
# 23,430:
3:14 pm PST, Jan 21,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 23,429:
11:33 am PST, Jan 21,
Tess Cassell, Oregon
# 23,428:
11:44 am PST, Jan 20,
R. Khan, Massachusetts
# 23,427:
1:31 pm PST, Jan 19,
Janice Sulwen Pride, Arizona
# 23,426:
12:18 pm PST, Jan 19,
Susel Perez, Florida
# 23,425:
8:22 am PST, Jan 19,
SHERRYL HUGHES, Alabama
# 23,424:
7:27 am PST, Jan 19,
Name not displayed, California
# 23,423:
10:43 pm PST, Jan 18,
Name not displayed, California
Ou parks are not for logging
Ou parks are not for logging
# 23,422:
7:39 pm PST, Jan 18,
Marj Hanson, Connecticut
The marvelous sequoias are a wonder of the world. They must not be subjected to logging!
The marvelous sequoias are a wonder of the world. They must not be subjected to logging!
# 23,421:
6:56 pm PST, Jan 18,
Rebecca Carr, Michigan
# 23,420:
4:40 pm PST, Jan 18,
Del Emory, California
These Giant Sequoias are a true wonder of Nature and God. It takes thousands of years to reach full maturity. They are a magnificent tree that leaves one speechless the first time up close. We have been terrible and shameless stewards of our forests and environment and the wildlife and species within these natural and wonderful quiet sanctuaries. So many species depend upon the survival of these trees and all the old forests. Remove them and the entire balance of nature and the ecosystem is forever and irreversably altered and put on a perilous and often deadly downward spiral. Let's start doing the right thing and not what's going to make millions for selfish multi-millionaires.
These Giant Sequoias are a true wonder of Nature and God. It takes thousands of years to reach full maturity. They are a magnificent tree that leaves one speechless the first time up close. We have been terrible and shameless stewards of our forests and environment and the wildlife and species within these natural and wonderful quiet sanctuaries. So many species depend upon the survival of these trees and all the old forests. Remove them and the entire balance of nature and the ecosystem is forever and irreversably altered and put on a perilous and often deadly downward spiral. Let's start doing the right thing and not what's going to make millions for selfish multi-millionaires.
# 23,419:
10:28 am PST, Jan 18,
Jennifer Wright, Pennsylvania
# 23,418:
9:32 am PST, Jan 18,
LINDSEY KISER, Massachusetts
# 23,417:
3:49 pm PST, Jan 17,
J. Ragan Warner, Arizona
# 23,416:
3:21 pm PST, Jan 17,
Michael Sandstrom, Tennessee
# 23,415:
1:52 pm PST, Jan 17,
Diane Robinson, California
# 23,414:
10:26 am PST, Jan 17,
Caryn Hofberg, California
# 23,413:
10:06 am PST, Jan 16,
Rachel Junio, Pennsylvania
The Sequoia trees take thousands of years to grow. Cutting them down will alter that ecosystem and they may never be able to grow back and if they do it will not be in even out great great great grand childrens time. Please do not allow them to be logged.
The Sequoia trees take thousands of years to grow. Cutting them down will alter that ecosystem and they may never be able to grow back and if they do it will not be in even out great great great grand childrens time. Please do not allow them to be logged.
# 23,412:
9:43 am PST, Jan 16,
Laurel Gress, Ohio
# 23,411:
7:40 am PST, Jan 16,
Henry Mason, Ohio
# 23,410:
11:07 pm PST, Jan 15,
Linda York, Washington
# 23,409:
4:11 pm PST, Jan 15,
Mary Rosenbeck, Ohio
Make sure the Giant Sequoias are around for our grandchildren & great-grandchildren, and so on....
Make sure the Giant Sequoias are around for our grandchildren & great-grandchildren, and so on....
# 23,408:
1:35 pm PST, Jan 15,
Diane Zevallos, New York
SAVE THE ANIMALS AND TREES!!
SAVE THE ANIMALS AND TREES!!
# 23,407:
9:50 am PST, Jan 15,
Jasmine Vance, New Jersey
# 23,406:
7:16 am PST, Jan 15,
Pamela Wilson, Texas
# 23,405:
1:56 am PST, Jan 15,
Jennifer Duncan, California
# 23,404:
6:15 pm PST, Jan 14,
Laura Holohan, Illinois
# 23,403:
1:27 pm PST, Jan 13,
Tara Noot, Netherlands
# 23,402:
1:06 pm PST, Jan 13,
Name not displayed, California