Thanks Deborah On Sun, Mar 3, 2019, 6:35 PM Redmond, Jim <[log in to unmask] wrote: > Glenn, what a shock this bill has been. Luckily there are people who will > defend our side of issues. See this exchange below: > I worked with David Sieck for 5 years on the Missouri River Recovery > effort. David was obstinate and once the final report from Missouri River > Recovery ImplementationCommittee he must have had extra time on his hands > so tore into Iowa's business. Jim > The letter to papers will be very effective given the political climate. > Thanks I hope to see you this coming spring. Our hosting of the > University of Iowa students Spring term service was one of the highlights > of my teaching career. Jim > Thank you, Ms Steckman, for your encouraging support for Iowa’s natural > treasures. We live in the Loess Hills—a treasure that has been starved for > funding and staffing over the past three decades.The National Park Service > believes this unique ecosystem is worth sharing with Americans and Iowans. > HF 542 would cripple the efforts to bring our citizens and children to a > love of our land. > Jim Redmond > > From: Steckman, Sharon [LEGIS] <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2019 5:45 PM > To: Redmond, Jim <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: RE: HF542 > > Dr. Redmond, > Thank you for your heartfelt email. HSB 542 was not on my radar until the > emails started coming in last week. > I am a member of the Natural Resources Committee and will be watching to > see if this bill makes it out > of subcommittee Monday at 10:30. If it does make it to the full Committee > I will be a definite NO. > > My goal for Iowa is to make it a welcoming place for all ages, with > outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy. This means taking care of our > public lands and adding to them when we can. We are already ranked 47th in > public lands, this bill would only make that worse. > > I appreciate your input, > Sharon Steckman > . > -----Original Message----- > From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements < > [log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Glenn Pollock > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2019 2:28 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Iowa's Wild Areas Under Attack by Ruinous Bill HF542 - > contact your state representative > > I live in Nebraska so can not send a letter. I would ask why is this bill > necessary. What problem is it solving? What benefits to the citizens of > Iowa does it provide non that I can see. What motivated the FBF to sponsor > this bill? > > Also can I suggest to write letters to major newspapers including Omaha > World Herald they cover Iowa news. [log in to unmask] > Thank you, Ms Steckman, for your encouraging support for Iowa’s natural > treasures. We live in the Loess Hills—a treasure that has been starved for > funding and staffing over the past three decades.The National Park Service > believes this unique ecosystem is worth sharing with Americans and Iowans. > HF 542 would cripple the efforts to bring our citizens and children to a > love of our land. > Jim Redmond > > From: Steckman, Sharon [LEGIS] <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2019 5:45 PM > To: Redmond, Jim <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: RE: HF542 > > Dr. Redmond, > Thank you for your heartfelt email. HSB 542 was not on my radar until the > emails started coming in last week. > I am a member of the Natural Resources Committee and will be watching to > see if this bill makes it out > of subcommittee Monday at 10:30. If it does make it to the full Committee > I will be a definite NO. > > My goal for Iowa is to make it a welcoming place for all ages, with > outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy. This means taking care of our > public lands and adding to them when we can. We are already ranked 47th in > public lands, this bill would only make that worse. > > I appreciate your input, > Sharon Steckman > > -- > Glenn Pollock > 6736 Laurel > Omaha,NE 68104 > home 4025716230 > cell 4022035789 > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to > [log in to unmask] For all the latest news > and activities, sign up for Sierra Club Insider ( > http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra-club-email/insider), the Club's > twice-monthly flagship e-newsletter. > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to > [log in to unmask] For all the latest news > and activities, sign up for Sierra Club Insider ( > http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra-club-email/insider), the Club's > twice-monthly flagship e-newsletter. > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to [log in to unmask] For all the latest news and activities, sign up for Sierra Club Insider (http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra-club-email/insider), the Club's twice-monthly flagship e-newsletter.