W.W.A. OPPOSES FEES TO ACCESS PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS
W.W.A. OPPOSES FEES TO
ACCESS PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS
****PUTS
THEIR MONEY WHERE THEIR MOUTH IS****
WWA
general membership approved a donation to the Western Slope No-Fee
Coalition (WSNFC) at the
regular membership meeting December 12, 2011. The
donation will assist the WSNFC with expenses related to a conference
and various meetings with Congressional staff in
Washington D.C.
Mrs. Kitty Benzar, President of the
WSNFC, is traveling next
month to D.C. to first, attend a meeting of the American Recreation
Coalition...architects
of fees to access our public lands and waters. Kitty will be the
only voice invited to represent people who are in opposition to user
fees.
Following the conference Kitty's week long stay includes numerous
meetings with Congressional staff people to rally support for either
amendments or repeal of the Federal law. In addition to
many other meetings Kitty has arranged to meet with the staff of
Idaho Senators Crapo and Risch
(Co-Sponsors of a bill to repeal fees) and Representatives
Labrador and Simpson.
Thought you would be interested in the response we received from
Mrs. Benzar upon receiving the WWA donation:
"I got the Western Whitewater donation yesterday and am still trying
to catch my breath. Such generosity is - well I can't think of an
adequate word. It will cover my entire trip to DC, and allow me to
stay at the fancy-schmancy resort where the conference is being held
instead of a less expensive place in town. That will give me a lot
more opportunities to interface with conference attendees, perhaps
change a few hearts and minds. I don't know how to begin to thank
you all. I will do my best to live up to expectations and I promise
the funding will be used productively.
Thank you Western Whitewater.
Kitty"