August 2 , 2007
 
     
 

Dear Friends of the Tumacacori Highlands,

Wilderness Bill Introduced!!

This week, Congressman Raul Grijalva introduced the Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3287) into the United States House of Representatives!

This is an historic moment for Arizona. And this is the result of the efforts of many, many Arizonans who want to see wild Arizona preserved.

Check out our Press Release here.

Please let Congressman Grijalva know you appreciate his leadership and support his effort:

DC Office:
1440 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
ph (202)225-2435
fax (202)225-1541
email via: http://www.house.gov/grijalva/contact.html

Tucson District Office:
810 E. 22nd St.
Suite 102
Tucson, AZ 85713
ph (520)622-6788
fax (520)622-0198
email via: http://www.house.gov/grijalva/contact.html

And please take an additional moment to contact Senator McCain, Senator Kyl, and your Representative (if that's not Congressman Grijalva) to urge them to fully support Wilderness designation for the Tumacacori Highlands. (Contact info Details and the addresses below.)

Over the next days and months you will be seeing news stories and emails about this important milestone. Now, let's take a moment to celebrate. And then let's keep working to be certain this bill passes and becomes law!

 

 
 



Writing Your Representative and Senators...

With legislation now introduced to designate the Tumacacori Highlands as Wilderness it is important for the Arizona Congressional Delegation to know that Arizonans support Wilderness. They need to hear this message regularly! Please take a moment to contact your Representative and Senators. A short, handwritten note is fine.

If you live in Congresswoman Giffords' district (Arizona 08):   If you live in Congressman Grijalva's district (Arizona 07):
The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords
U.S. House of Representatives
502 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
  The Honorable Raúl Grijalva
U.S. House of Representatives
1440 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
     
The Honorable John McCain
United States Senate
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
  The Honorable Jon Kyl
United States Senate
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

If you live in a district besides AZ-07 or AZ-08,
find your Representative's address here
(PDF).
     

Let's take a moment for beauty...


Atascosa Ridge in Green
(photo by Matt Skroch)

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