“Jim” posted this over on AZSJ.org

To all….Congressman Raul Grijalva has introduced a bill in Congress to declare the Tumacacori Highlands a Wilderness! You already know what a wilderrness designation means, now we may have one in Southern Arizona. One key element if this passes is to halt AZ G&F from entering to conduct surveys, do water projects for wildlife, etc.

To quote former AZ G&F Comissioner, Bill Berlat:
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I urge you and your group to do what it can to do a few things…..

1. Get the commission to bring this up and vote to oppose it.
2. Get the other sportsman’s groups in the state to do the same.
3. Get Shadegg and Renzi to oppose this. I am not sure how Rep. Giffords will go on this, but I have a hunch she will hang on to the rag tails of this slime.
4. Work Kyl on this as well. I think he owes us one after his action on the illegal bill.
5. Press the Governor as well.
6. Bring in the NRA, SCI and other national groups.

This is as much a non hunting issue as any we have seen of late. And unless I have read it wrong, this Sky Island Alliance is as green as a a group can get, and borders on the extreme. Believe me when I say that I think this is only step one to appease a bunch of extreme greens from Santa Cruz County.
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Please read the text below from the Sky Island Alliance and take action to stop passage of this bill!!!
Thanks,
Jim

Dear Friends of the Tumacacori Highlands,
Wilderness Bill Introduced!!
This week, Congressman Raul Grijalva introduced the Tumacacori Highlands Wilderness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3287) into the United States House of Representatives!
This is an historic moment for Arizona. And this is the result of the efforts of many, many Arizonans who want to see wild Arizona preserved.
Check out our Press Release here.
Please let Congressman Grijalva know you appreciate his leadership and support his effort:
DC Office:
1440 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
ph (202)225-2435
fax (202)225-1541
email via: http://www.house.gov/grijalva/contact.html
Tucson District Office:
810 E. 22nd St.
Suite 102
Tucson, AZ 85713
ph (520)622-6788
fax (520)622-0198
email via: http://www.house.gov/grijalva/contact.html
And please take an additional moment to contact Senator McCain, Senator Kyl, and your Representative (if that’s not Congressman Grijalva) to urge them to fully support Wilderness designation for the Tumacacori Highlands. (Contact info Details and the addresses below.)
Over the next days and months you will be seeing news stories and emails about this important milestone. Now, let’s take a moment to celebrate. And then let’s keep working to be certain this bill passes and becomes law!

Writing Your Representative and Senators…
With legislation now introduced to designate the Tumacacori Highlands as Wilderness it is important for the Arizona Congressional Delegation to know that Arizonans support Wilderness. They need to hear this message regularly! Please take a moment to contact your Representative and Senators. A short, handwritten note is fine.
If you live in Congresswoman Giffords’ district (Arizona 08): If you live in Congressman Grijalva’s district (Arizona 07):
The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords
U.S. House of Representatives
502 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Raúl Grijalva
U.S. House of Representatives
1440 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable John McCain
United States Senate
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jon Kyl
United States Senate
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

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