Despite an unprecedented wave of backlash from across the country, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is still trying to force public lands sales through the Senate. If his provision is not stripped from the bill before a final vote is taken over the weekend, over a million acres of public lands could be marked for sale.
The opposition to Senator Lee's effort is only mounting—we have incredible momentum and cannot give up now!
As of writing, the bill mandates the disposal of up to 1.2 million acres of public lands across 11 states. Many of the places currently eligible to be sold are not only vital landscapes, but also beloved and well-trafficked recreation spaces.
If that weren't bad enough, the bill also mandates oil lease sales in the Arctic Refuge and more than doubles the amount of logging in western national forests. This bill is an obscene attack on our environment—we can't let it pass without a fight!
Thank you for your advocacy and support.
Sincerely,
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