Email congress to reform mining laws; council vote to nix tax increase below

Important Vote Wednesday!
Urge Congress to reform mining laws to protect wildlife

Photo: Polluted water seeping from Montana's Mike Horse Mine Impoundment into a tributary of the Blackfoot River.

Congress is hopping right now when it comes to voting on bills that impact wildlife.Today, the House of Representatives is voting on an important bill to reform a 135-year-old mining law which has threatened public lands and wildlife since way back in 1872!
Can you send a quick message to your rep to protect wildlife from toxic mining practices?
http://online.nwf.org/supportminingreform
The General Mining Law of 1872 has governed hardrock mining since the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, allowing mining companies to buy up America's public lands at dirt cheap prices with little or no cleanup required. This is bad news for the wildlife and all who enjoy recreating on America's public lands.
The House will vote to reform this outdated law on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, so please contact your representative immediately! And please forward this on to as many people as you can before Wednesday's vote.
Thanks so much for speaking up!
Kristin Johnson
Grassroots Mobilization Coordinator
National Wildlife Federation
alerts@nwf.org
Should mining companies be allowed to buy up public lands at dirt cheap prices, with little or no cleanup required? An 1872 law has allowed this for more than a century.
Urge your rep to vote for mining reform Wednesday!
Inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.