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Wayne of course it will help. In the aspect that we need to write the senators and reps to voice our concern. If they know our concern and where we stand it helps. We don't want to be left out that is for sure.

Received this today

Friends-
January has been a month of milestones for the Stampede State Recreation Area (SSRA) proposal! Friends of Stampede members (myself and Susan Braun) presented to the Denali Borough Assembly and Planning Commission to give background and voice support for the SSRA idea. Resolutions of support were introduced and passed in both bodies of our local government at the January meetings! Thanks to all of the Friends involved in preparing the presentation and voicing your support! With Borough support, Senator Joe Thomas and Representative David Guttenberg have both introduced SSRA bills in the state legislature during the session's opening week (SB 60 and HB 113, introduced January 21st). Read more about recent actions at the Denali Citizens Council website: http://www.denalicitizens.org/2011/01/st.../#more-974.

We have successfully worked to show support within the local government, and it is now time to expand support for the idea with our friends and interested organizations throughout the state. You can help us move forward!

1. Write a letter to show your support. Specifically state your support for SB 60 and HB 113. Introduce yourself and your relationship to the area. Explain how you use of the area and why it is important to you to see the area become a State Recreation Area (i.e. continued traditional use, harvest of wildlife or berries, recreation, etc). Send to senator_joe_thomas@legis.state.ak.us and representative_david_guttenberg@legis.state.ak.us. Cc their staff joe_hardenbrook@legis.state.ak.us, grier_hopkins@legis.state.ak.us, and jay_hardenbrook@legis.state.ak.us and friendsofstampede@gmail.com. See the attached summary of support for the Stampede State Recreation Area for points that can be helpful for a letter of support.

2. Add your name to the list of supporters. Over 100 people signed a petition supporting previous Stampede State Recreation Area proposals. Friends of Stampede has created an online petition to support the current proposal (SB 60 and HB 113). We hope to match the number of supporters from the previous petition, expand upon that number. You can help by signing the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/frien...mpede_sra/.

3. Forward this email to an individual or group that you think would be interested in voicing their support. There are many Alaskan residents and organizations from outside the Denali Borough that use this area. If you know of an individual or organization that may be interested in support the SSRA, forward this email and spread the word! Any interested individuals or groups can sign up for more information by emailing us at friendsofstampede@gmail.com.

4. Reply to this email if you have time, energy or ideas to support Friends of Stampede in any way! Besides the Recreation Area, we have discussed organizing community events, roadside garbage clean-ups, and support the installation of signs, garbage cans or outhouses. As a grassroots movement, your involvement will make a difference!


A strong showing of support for the SSRA is critical to show that a variety of Alaskan residents, businesses, visitors, property owners and organizations value this area. A recent bill regarding the Goldstream Public Use Area in Fairbanks gathered over 100 letters of support. While our population base is somewhat smaller than Fairbanks, there have been well over 100 people who have attended meetings and/or voiced support for the SSRA in the past several years, and residents from all over the state have visited the area or use it regularly. If every person on our email list wrote a personal letter of support, we would be well on our way to matching support for the Goldstream area! Letters sent to Senator Thomas and Representative Guttenberg will provide evidence of support for the bills as they move through the Senate and House. Some of you have already written letters or contacted members of the state or borough government this year. Many of you have signed petitions, written letters, or testified in support of the SSRA during previous proposals. Please take action on two or more of the points above to support Friends of Stampede and the Stampede State Recreation Area proposal!
Hannah Ragland, for Friends of Stampede

I am also attaching their purpose statement.

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