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Re: Fw: Stop logging roads legislation

Just for everyone's info. An electronic petition has absolutely ("ZERO") no
legal status whatsoever. It will not even be considered.
TIM K

Ed and Gale wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Shofstall <selsyn@midwest.net>
> To: galed@midwest.net <galed@midwest.net>
> Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 12:58 AM
> Subject: Stop logging roads legislation
>
> >
> >Subject:  Stop logging roads legislation
> >
> >
> >Status:
> >
> >The logging companies want to cut down as much as they can as soon as they
> >can before the public finally forces our legislators to force these
> >companies to pay the true value of the wood they remove. Besides, they
> >know that ultimately their market will decline in favor of better plants
> >that can be used for paper and lumber. Be proactive for your heritage.
> >
> >Only 4% of America's old growth forests remain.
> >
> >- You can help save over 2/3 of them right now by signing below and
> >sending this on to 5 friends.
> >
> >Second only to clear cutting, building logging roads in our forests is the
> >most destructive force in our forests today.  The U.S. Forest Service has
> >built more than 400,000 miles of roads in our National Forests with our
> >tax dollars -- enough to circle the planet 15 times. These roads destroy
> >habitat for endangered species, cause erosion, water pollution, and allow
> >the timber and mining industries free access to our few remaining
> >untouched National Forests.
> >
> >Right now, we have an unprecedented chance to force the Clinton
> >Administration to protect our few remaining old growth forests from roads,
> >logging, mining and other destruction.  Please take a minute to sign below
> >and send this on to at least five friends.
> >
> >Thank you for your help,
> >
> >Phil Radford
> >Green Corps
> >
> >Dear Vice President Gore,
> >
> >Right now, the Forest Service is developing a policy that will determine
> >the future of the last unprotected wilderness areas in our National
> >Forests.  The proposed policy is riddled with loopholes, endangering
> >nearly half of these roadless areas.  I urge you to direct the Forest
> >Service to develop a strong roadless policy for ALL of our National
> >Forests so that we pass our forest heritage on to future generations.
> >
> > Protect all roadless areas greater that 1,000 acres;
> > Defend roadless areas from logging, mineral, oil and gas development; and
> > Include all of our National Forests, especially forests in the Pacific
> >Northwest and Alaska.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >     Name             City, State, Zip               Email
> >
> > 1.Phil Radford        Seattle, WA 98122        pdradfor@juno.com
> > 2.Leslie Drozen       Seattle, WA 98122        drozen@hotmail.com
> > 3.Doug Israel         Seattle, WA 98102        cecnw@teleport.com
> > 4.Gina Ritchie        Bellingham, WA 98225     gina@cc.wwu.edu
> > 5.Lambert Rochfort    Bellingham WA 98225      n9782654@cc.wwu.edu
> > 6.Stephanie Lane      Chicago, IL 60637        salane@midway.uchicago.edu
> > 7.Scott Bryant        Albuquerque, NM 87108    fsbryant@unm.edu
> > 8.Leanne Yanabu       Albuquerque, NM 87108    willow@unm.edu
> > 9.Jan Roddy           St. Louis MO 63117       joddy@siu.edu
> >10. Rhonda Monroe     Carbondale IL  62901      rsmonroe@siu.edu
> >11. James Shofstall    Carterville, IL 62918    j-h-s@usa.net
>   12. Ed Cook              Makanda, IL 62958     galed@midwest.net
> >
> >-Please send this to 5 friends and any lists you are a part of.
> >
> >-IMPORTANT--send this to pdradfor@juno.com if your name is a multiple of
> >20 on the list. For hard copies of this petition, please contact Phil
> >Radford at pdradfor@juno.com
> >
> >*******************************************
> >        As you may or may not know, generally the "buck stops here!"  I
> >don't condone sending frivolous petitions and false computer virus
> >messages.  You'd be surprised how many of these have invalid return
> addresses.
> >
> >Upon receiving this message I sent the following to Phil Radford:
> >>Phil,
> >>Just received an electronic copy.   Can you send pdf file to make a hard
> >copy?
> >>Jim
> >
> >A few hours later I received the following response:
> >>Thanks for your interest in the petition to save our ancient forests.
> >>Unfortunately, I can't send any attachments with Juno.  If you'd like,
> >>you could either take the text and cut and paste it into a word document
> >>or I could send you some copies of the petitions via snail mail.
> >>Thanks for your interest,
> >>Phil Radford
> >
> >        I don't know if Phil is aware what a predicament he may be soon be
> >in, but at this time I can say that the source is legitimate.
> >        I can also say that our forests are in dire need of all the support
> >they can get.  I encourage you to add your name and forward this on to your
> >entire mailing list.
> >        Cordially,     Jim Shofstall
> >
> >PS.  Phil's correct, he can't send attachments with Juno.  If you want a
> >hard copy to distribute take his advice and print your own.  I'm sure that
> >when you fill it up you could contact him for snail-mail address.
> >
> >*************************************
> >
> >
>
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