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February 7, 2002 Letter to the US Senate
In early March, 2002 the US Senate is expected to decide whether the oil industry will be free to destroy the biological heart of America's Arctic coastal plain for a speculative six-month supply of oil. At no time in the past half-century has there been a more clear-cut environmental vote; its outcome will resonate into our country's future. If the oil industry prevails and drills in the Refuge, it would irreparably damage one of the wildest remaining places in North America.
Americans for Alaska Take Action to Protect the Arctic
On Monday February 4, 2002 Americans for Alaska published a double page ad in Roll Call featuring 65 prominent supporters of protecting the Arctic Refuge [view the ad].
On Thursday, February 7, 2002 Americans for Alaska co-sponsored a press conference with Senator Susan Collins of Maine that called for a rejection of plans to drill in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Joining Senator Collins were Senators Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and Olympia Snowe of Maine (Senator Snowe could not attend but sent a statement). On hand for the event for Americans for Alaska were Ted Roosevelt IV, Susan Eisenhower and Larry Rockefeller.
On Thursday, February 7, 2002 Americans for Alaska delivered an open letter to the US Senate signed by nearly 200 prominent Americans from every walk of life and every corner of the country.
March 1, 2002 Americans for Alaska will publish a full page ad in the Arizona Republic featuring Arizonian and national leaders, calling for a rejection of Arctic Refuge drilling. Local Arizonan leaders include Bruce Babbitt, Stewart Udall, Peterson Zah, Bishop Robert R. Shahan, Barbara Kingsolver, John Loredo, Raul Grijalva, Deb Gullett and several others.
[View the Arizona Republic Ad].
March 5, 2002 Americans for Alaska will publish a full page ad in the Washington Times saluting five Senators who are exhibiting extradordinary leadership on the fight to protect the Arctic. This ad will be available for viewing on March 5.