From: Wildlife Damage Review <[log in to unmask]>
>To: action alerts-to post <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Yellowstone bison
>Sender: [log in to unmask]
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>We are forwarding this action alert to help the Yellowstone Bison. The
>petition is easy to sign and send. Nancy Zierenberg for Wildlife Damage
>Review
>
>
>Subject:
>         stop the slaughter!...Thanks, all
>   Date:
>         Sat, 10 Apr 1999 10:09:21 -0600
>  From:
>         Buffalo Folks <[log in to unmask]>
>     To:
>         [log in to unmask]
>
>
>Greetings!
>I was wondering if you might be able to help get the word out about a
>petition drive for the buffalo of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the
>last free roaming, wild buffalo.
>
>the main points of this petition action (located at
>http://www.wildrockies.org/buffpet)  are:
>1) Federal (public) lands should be used for wild buffalo instead of
>being leased at below cost value to a few cows.
>2) The financial burden to the taxpayers of the United States regarding
>the
>management of these animals is unacceptable.  Federal agencies should be
>using finacially responsible alternatives instead of wasting tax payers
>monies.
>3) The people of the world care for the buffalo and will not continue to
>stand by and watch them be slaughtered.  There are sound biological
>principles that should override egotistic politics.
>
>It takes only a few moments to sign on and have your voice heard.
>
>This petition drive will circulate less than a month.  This will allow
>us
>to correlate and get them all to Washington, D.C. prior to May 1st which
>is
>when the Montana Department of Livestock has traditionally started
>aggressively hazing (and this year perhaps capturing, testing and
>slaughtering) more buffalo.
>This is also a time when many buffalo are preparing to or have just
>calved,
>so thus a very important time for them to not be harrassed and be able
>to
>save their strength and move back into the Park boundaries on their own.
>
>All hard copy petitions should be returned to the physical address below
>by
>April 23rd.
>
>We will also start compiling all the email generated petitions around
>April
>26th. (So don't procrastinate this one!) We look forward to the pouring
>in
>of signatures and hope that federal public servants will heed the
>publics
>concerns and put an end to the ridiculous politics that have
>(dis)colored
>this issue.
>
>I envision May 1 as a day of demonstrations and prayer ceremonies
>throughout the planet in support of these majestic beings.  Please
>contact
>us ([log in to unmask]) about any event or gathering your
>community is planning!
>
>We still need help organizing the Washington D.C. presentation of the
>petitions to the Head of the Forest Service, Secretay of the Interior
>and
>President.
>Any help with this and media for the event would be appreciated.
>
>Please send any queries, ideas, contacts regarding the petition drive to
>[log in to unmask]
>
>The petition is located at
>http://www.wildrockies.org/buffpet
>for both electronic sign on as well as to print out physical copies.
>It is quick and easy for folks to sign on and I think we have the
>potential
>to generate alot of signatures!
>
>Hard copies of signed petitions should be mailed to:
>Petition Drive c/o CMCR
>POB 7941
>Missoula, Montana 59807
>
>Updated info of the drive will be posted on the website as time allows.
>
>Again, I thank you for your efforts in this matter.  Together we can
>raise
>our voices together and be heard.
>
>For the Buffalo.
>
>
>Pass this on to 43 more folks in honor of the 43 buffalo that were
>slaughtered this year!
>(see death count at http://www.wildrockies.org/buffpet  )
>___________________________________________________________
>Our web pages are updated and full of great info; please share this URL
>http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo
>we have posted new video clips for an "in the field" look at the
>situation
>Please stop by and see it!
>
>_________________________________________
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>from the field as well as other pertinent Yellowstone buffalo info (3-4
>updates per month)!
>
Rex L. Bavousett
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