Urgent alert on old growth bill--please act

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Action Alert on SB 754

On Monday, June 14th at 1:30pm, the Assembly Natural Resources
Committee will vote on the Heritage Tree Preservation Act (SB 754).

At noon, on the North Steps of the Capitol, Keely and Pierce Brosnan will will be present for a Press Conference urging the Natural Resources Committee to vote YES.

This committee vote is absolutely critical: If a majority of the
committee votes yes, then the bill will go forward. If the committee votes no, the bill -- and its protections for California's old-growth trees -- will be dead.

Please e-mail or call these members of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee:

Hannah-Beth Jackson, Chair
(916) 319-2035
Assemblymember.Jackson@assembly.ca.gov

Alan Lowenthal
(916) 319-2054
Alan.Lowenthal@assembly.ca.gov

Lois Wolk
(916) 319-2008
Assemblymember.wolk@assembly.ca.gov

John Laird
(916) 319-2027
Assemblymember.laird@assembly.ca.gov

Loni Hancock
(916) 319-2014
Assemblymember.hancock@assembly.ca.gov

Paul Koretz
(916) 319-2042
Assemblymember.Koretz@assembly.ca.gov

Sally J. Lieber
(916) 319-2022
Assemblywoman.lieber@assembly.ca.gov


Please CC: all of your e mails to:
Senator.Perata@sen.ca.gov

Here's what you should say in your e-mail or phone call:

RE: SB 754 - Support

Dear Natural Resources Committee Member,

I urge you to vote YES on SB 754, the Heritage Tree Preservation Act.

SB 754 protects our oldest and largest trees, which have become a symbol of California to people around the world. The bill bans the cutting of California Heritage Trees, defined as those trees on non-federal forestland that were alive in 1850 and meet
species-specific diameter requirements. Not only do these trees hold environmental, spiritual, cultural and historical value, but they also exhibit fire retardant qualities, which create natural firebreaks to help protect our forests and our homes.

SB 754 gives Californians a unique and perhaps final pportunity to preserve our heritage for future generations by protecting what has become an endangered species: old-growth trees. Please support SB 754, because once they are gone, they are gone forever.

Sincerely,
(your name)
(Address)
(City, State, Zip)
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