AZ4AU Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hello All,I was informed about some info pertaining to the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum at our club meeting last night . We need all Arizonan's to respond so that our voices are heard . Below is the info that was forwarded to me today.Subject: Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum's FutureClub Leaders and Interested IndividualsIt is very important that this information be sent to all members so that actions can be taken immediately!There are several things we can do to voice our opinions on the proposed destruction of the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum by the Centennial Commission. The following facts have been obtained from the Governors address at the museum on February 12th and her Web page. The Centennial Project does not include the outside displays or the mineral displays in the museum, including the Copper Gallery ($40,000) and the Mine to You project ($60,000). There have been many other speculations that have been identified, but I will only use what is fact.Legal ActionsThe first action, that is going to be presented shortly, is to remove the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum from the statutes and replace it with the Arizona Centennial Museum. They have to change the laws to allow the development of the new museum. If we wait until this is done, it will be too late to effect changes. We need to get to our representatives and voice your opinion. We must get this voice out ASAP! It is preferable to use mail or fax, but an Email would suffice. I have the placed the Web page to access the state representatives so you can communicate with your representative. To contact your legislators or find their direct phone numbers, click on Legislators or paste http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp into your browser. If you're outside the Phoenix area, you can call your legislators' offices toll free at 1-800-352-8404. In the Phoenix area call (602) 926-3559 (Senate) or (602) 926-4221 (House) and ask them to connect you with your legislators.What to SayYou should simply express your concerns with the museum closing. This message should not be derogatory towards the Centennial project, but address the impact of the loss of the museum to our education of the children and adults to minerals and mining in Arizona. You can add your personal experiences at the museum to show its value to you and other individuals. Spread the WordWe must get this word out that we want to keep the minerals and mining artifacts at the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum.Take a look at the Governors Blog http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2010/02/governor-jan-brewer-announces.htmlI have submitted comments that you should readIf you have ANY Questions, please respond to this Email or call me at 623-556-3964Thanks for your support!Charlie ConnellChairman of the BoardFriends of the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Mike, can I copy and paste this letter to our websites? - TerryHello All,I was informed about some info pertaining to the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum at our club meeting last night . We need all Arizonan's to respond so that our voices are heard . Below is the info that was forwarded to me today.Subject: Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum's FutureClub Leaders and Interested IndividualsIt is very important that this information be sent to all members so that actions can be taken immediately!There are several things we can do to voice our opinions on the proposed destruction of the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum by the Centennial Commission. The following facts have been obtained from the Governors address at the museum on February 12th and her Web page. The Centennial Project does not include the outside displays or the mineral displays in the museum, including the Copper Gallery ($40,000) and the Mine to You project ($60,000). There have been many other speculations that have been identified, but I will only use what is fact.Legal ActionsThe first action, that is going to be presented shortly, is to remove the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum from the statutes and replace it with the Arizona Centennial Museum. They have to change the laws to allow the development of the new museum. If we wait until this is done, it will be too late to effect changes. We need to get to our representatives and voice your opinion. We must get this voice out ASAP! It is preferable to use mail or fax, but an Email would suffice. I have the placed the Web page to access the state representatives so you can communicate with your representative. To contact your legislators or find their direct phone numbers, click on Legislators or paste http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp into your browser. If you're outside the Phoenix area, you can call your legislators' offices toll free at 1-800-352-8404. In the Phoenix area call (602) 926-3559 (Senate) or (602) 926-4221 (House) and ask them to connect you with your legislators.What to SayYou should simply express your concerns with the museum closing. This message should not be derogatory towards the Centennial project, but address the impact of the loss of the museum to our education of the children and adults to minerals and mining in Arizona. You can add your personal experiences at the museum to show its value to you and other individuals. Spread the WordWe must get this word out that we want to keep the minerals and mining artifacts at the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum.Take a look at the Governors Blog http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2010/02/governor-jan-brewer-announces.htmlI have submitted comments that you should readIf you have ANY Questions, please respond to this Email or call me at 623-556-3964Thanks for your support!Charlie ConnellChairman of the BoardFriends of the Arizona Mining & Mineral Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ4AU Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hello Terry, Yes , go for it and any other local websites you can think of .Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We are also putting it in our next newsletter - goes out on Monday. Thanks for the heads-up! - TerryHello Terry, Yes , go for it and any other local websites you can think of .Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ4AU Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Schedule for the Bill (urgent) !!!!Friends and Club ContactsI have just received the schedule for the Bill that will remove the Arizona Mining & Mineral Musuem from the State statutes.The House Committee on Natural Resources and Rural Affairs has posted a new agenda on the State Legislature's website. HB2617 is on the agenda, and mining amendments are mentioned. The amendments that discuss the details of the changes, however, have not been posted. Here's the URL for the meeting agenda:http://www.azleg.gov/agendas/0222012793.pdfThe meeting is on Monday 2/22, 2pm, Room HHR4. Lots of bills are on the agenda, so this will probably be a very long meeting.Charlie Connell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hoser Oates Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 without our past there is no future and the antimining cancer spreads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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