From Washington Wilderness Coalition.  Vilsack needs to hear from
Iowans!!!
2. RECENT NEWS: Governor Gregoire Calls for "Time Out" on Roadless Areas 
May 5, 2009 — Governor Gregoire signed a letter to the Secretary of
Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, urging the Obama administration to reinstate a
“Time Out” on all road-building within inventoried roadless areas and to
take the necessary steps to implement the 2001 Roadless Rule, which
protects 58 million acres of roadless forestland across the US. Left over
from the previous administration, continued legal confusion is allowing
many once protected roadless forestlands to become commercial logging
projects. Governor Gregoire joins a growing number of governors from
across the country expressing the need for swift action to protect the 58
million acres of pristine roadless forests. WWC has been actively working
with over 360 local elected officials and other stakeholders in
Washington to offer their support for roadless forest protections. 
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3. ACTION ALERT: Roadless Time Out 
Additional letters are needed to urge Secretary of Agriculture Tom
Vilsack to issue a directive that would not allow projects inconsistent
with the Roadless Rule to move forward until permanent protections are
again put in place. Please send a letter today, asking Secretary Vilsack
to implement an immediate “time out” on road-building and other
activities on these pristine national forestlands. Led by the efforts of
Representative Jay Inslee (D-WA) and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as
well as Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), 25 Senators and 121 Representatives, all
have signed a letter to Secretary Vilsack. Several several state
governors, leading environmental organizations, and over 100 US
scientists have also sent letters. You too can urge an immediate "time
out" on road building and other activities in inventoried roadless areas
by sending your own letter to Secretary Vilsack.
Take Action Now:
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