Oak Flat land exchange legislation
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The House of Representatives has scheduled a floor vote on HR 687 (the Oak Flat land exchange bill) for Thursday, September 19th. If you care about climbing at Oak Flat, or simply don't want to see a terrible precedent set for bypassing the proper procedures and policies that exist for permitting a new mine in the United States, please ask your Congressman to vote "NO" on HR 687 and ask all of your friends to do the same. Thank you in advance for your support. |
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This should probably be posted over on the Taco and RC.com as well. |
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BUMP |
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BUMP! Quick and easy way to find out your representative: |
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Here's a more automatic option, thanks to Arizona Mining Reform Coalition: |
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thanks for posting CCA -Red -Tony Yes this is URGENT!! This Vote could happen WEDNESDAY |
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Done, thank you thank you! |
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cat U rock! |
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The Access Fund also has an automated letter writing engine and has put out an Access Alert for the upcoming vote on HR 687. |
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Thanks & props to all who have already taken action. |
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Letters sent. |
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Action today on H.R.687
12:44:09 P.M. H. Res. 351 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 351 "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 687) to facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes; ------- was there a vote taken? |
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Voting now on H. Res. 351... |
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"Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 351 "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 687) to facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1526) to restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from National Forest System land, to provide a temporary extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3102) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act 2008; and for other purposes." |
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"In the U.S. House of Representatives, following a vote, the Speaker typically announces that, "without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table."[19] Although no motion to reconsider (or to table) have actually been made, the making of this statement (unless there is objection) precludes the making of a future motion for reconsideration and makes the vote final." |
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The House floor vote on HR 687 has been postponed until Wednesday, September 25th, at the very earliest. We can only speculate as to the reasoning for the delay. |
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Concerned.... |
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BUMP! Vote is tomorrow (the 26th), there's still time to call or e-mail! |
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crazy eh Morgan? |
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In a rather surprising turn of events today, Republican House leadership abruptly cancelled votes both on HR 687 itself and an amendment offered to it by Congressman Luhan of New Mexico. This was immediately after voting down two other amendments to HR 687 that were proposed by Congressman Grijalva of Arizona and Congresswoman Napolitano of California, respectively. |
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STOKED |