Better Late than Never...

Hi guys,
sorry for the late newsleaf, bet you missed us!

Here are a few things that just couldn't wait til next week...

Hey E1! A quick list:

- No meeting this week
- Hike! Saturday, March 7th (this weekend): we're going on an awesome hike someplace close by. Will Rogers Park or the Hollywood sign most likely. Email Katherine (heiland@usc.edu) with your info if you're interested.
- Sustainability and the World Food Crisis with Dr. Vandana Shiva
Monday, March 9th 6:00 PM, THH 201
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=49029448363
- Do us a favor? This weekend we wrote a letter to Senator Feinstein asking to focus her legislation on the preservation of California's remaining wild lands. If you're up for it, customize your own letter or use the one I wrote (at the bottom of this email), and send it along to Feinstein or your home state Senator. We got the idea from the California Wilderness Coaltion. There is legislation being voted on soon which will effect wild lands in all states, not just Califonia. Google "Omnibus Land Management Act of 2009" to see what's going on.

(Jacob + Melody) = Melob


Dear Senator Feinstein, US Senate, Washington, DC,

As a representative of USC's student organization, Environment First, I urge you to take necessary steps to preserve and protect California's remaining wild lands. We simply cannot afford to endanger these lands at this pivotal point in time.

It should be abundantly clear by now that the ever-increasing proliferation of humans and industry severely impacts our land base in a negative way. As California Senator, you are responsible for preserving our future by taking actions that limit dangerous and excessively rapid development.

That is why it is paramount for you to focus your legislation on preserving our last remaining desert wild lands and rivers. Protection of these lands is one easy step we can take to limit careless expansion and destruction of valuable California wilderness. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 is a great example of legislation we would like to see more often.

Although we may not visit our California wilderness very often, we are comforted by the knowledge that it exists. Please act now to ensure that California's wild lands remain untainted for us and for future generations.

Let us know!

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Environment 1st
University of Southern California
http://uscenvironment1st.blogspot.com/
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