From jodonnell at vallevidal.org Wed Jan 17 13:49:15 2007 From: jodonnell at vallevidal.org (Jim O'Donnell) Date: Wed Jan 17 16:28:37 2007 Subject: [Coalition_for_valle_vidal] Please Join Rep. Udall to Celebrate Valle Vidal Victory in Taos Message-ID: <37c8ba1d447f1fdec82d645450283a66@vallevidal.org> Congressman Tom Udall will visit Taos on Friday, January 26 to thank northern New Mexicans for helping protect our Valle Vidal.? Please join Rep. Udall for an evening of celebrating one of New Mexico?s greatest conservation victories. Snacks and music provided! ? The celebration will be at the Anglada?s Building at 736 Kit Carson Road in Taos from 6:00 ? 7:30 P.M. See you there! Jim O'Donnell Outreach Coordinator, Coalition for the Valle Vidal www.vallevidal.org PO Box 238 Taos, NM 87571 505-758-3874 Are you a member of the Coalition for the Valle Vidal? Would you like to support our efforts? Join or contribute today at: http://www.vallevidal.org/involved.html From jodonnell at vallevidal.org Thu Jan 18 17:57:57 2007 From: jodonnell at vallevidal.org (Jim O'Donnell) Date: Thu Jan 18 18:37:42 2007 Subject: [Coalition_for_valle_vidal] Valle Vidal Supporters! THANK YOU!!! Message-ID: Dear Valle Vidal Supporter, Thanks to you the high mountain meadows, clean rivers, phenomenal vistas, wildlife and sustainable economic opportunities afforded us by the Valle Vidal are now permanently protected from oil and gas development! The Valle Vidal Protection Act protects the area from energy development and officially became law in December 2006. You Did It! Permanently protecting the Valle Vidal from natural gas development appeared nearly impossible when the Coalition came together in 2003, and yet we all achieved this victory together! Your support at community meetings, your help in telling our story, and your letters, emails and phone calls to decision-makers made landmark legislation for the Valle Vidal possible. Again, thank you and congratulations to you on your work! What?s Next? New Mexicans were overwhelmingly supportive regarding the protection of the Valle Vidal, the importance of responsible energy policies for New Mexico, water and wildlife protection, and the preservation of our unique heritage. The Executive Committee of the Coalition and many of us in northern New Mexico are still reflecting on this amazing community accomplishment. The Coalition?s Executive Committee is a diverse group of committed organizations and individuals who came together around the threat of gas development in the Valle, and many of our groups have worked for years on issues affecting the area. We will continue to engage in the 2007 Forest Service Amendment Process to ensure that the Valle Vidal is well managed in the future. In addition, each of the undersigned groups will also continue our respective work on important issues in 2007 and beyond. The Coalition for the Valle Vidal?s Executive Committee is now: ? Planning a reception for Representative Tom Udall on January 26th at the Anglada?s building in Taos, and planning a community celebration this summer on the Valle Vidal. Please join us! Stay tuned for further details via email on these events. ? Planning to weigh in on the Forest Service?s amendment process in 2007 to ensure that ? even without the threat of oil and gas development ?the Valle Vidal is managed, maintained and restored with integrity. We will continue to keep you informed and ask for your involvement! ? And, asking for your feedback and involvement on the issues that are important to you. Please stay involved in the issues and connected directly with the groups in the Coalition for the Valle Vidal by responding to the electronic survey located here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=113203151150. Please let us know which issues you are most concerned about. Your participation made the difference for the Valle Vidal and will also make the difference on all these important issues. The Coalition for the Valle Vidal?s ability to pass federal legislation was a unique grassroots movement, and we hope to continue the momentum by involving you in the good work of all our organizations and connecting you with our most inspiring community leaders. Again, thank you for your work on the Valle Vidal Protection Act! Sincerely, Executive Committee, Coalition for the Valle Vidal Brian Shields Executive Director, Amigos Bravos Jennifer Goldman Public Health & Toxics Campaign Director, Oil & Gas Accountability Project Jim O?Donnell Outreach Coordinator, Coalition for the Valle Vidal Erik Schlenker-Goodrich Counsel, Coalition for the Valle Vidal Western Environmental Law Center Dexter Coolidge Conservation Chair, Northern New Mexico Group, Sierra Club Alan Lackey Springer, New Mexico Oscar Simpson President, New Mexico Wildlife Federation Bill Schudlich Chairman, New Mexico Council of Trout Unlimited Tripp Killin Associate Director, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance From jodonnell at vallevidal.org Wed Jan 17 13:49:15 2007 From: jodonnell at vallevidal.org (Jim O'Donnell) Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:49:15 -0700 Subject: [Coalition_for_valle_vidal] Please Join Rep. Udall to Celebrate Valle Vidal Victory in Taos Message-ID: <37c8ba1d447f1fdec82d645450283a66@vallevidal.org> Congressman Tom Udall will visit Taos on Friday, January 26 to thank northern New Mexicans for helping protect our Valle Vidal.? Please join Rep. Udall for an evening of celebrating one of New Mexico?s greatest conservation victories. Snacks and music provided! ? The celebration will be at the Anglada?s Building at 736 Kit Carson Road in Taos from 6:00 ? 7:30 P.M. See you there! Jim O'Donnell Outreach Coordinator, Coalition for the Valle Vidal www.vallevidal.org PO Box 238 Taos, NM 87571 505-758-3874 Are you a member of the Coalition for the Valle Vidal? Would you like to support our efforts? Join or contribute today at: http://www.vallevidal.org/involved.html From jodonnell at vallevidal.org Thu Jan 18 17:57:57 2007 From: jodonnell at vallevidal.org (Jim O'Donnell) Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:57:57 -0700 Subject: [Coalition_for_valle_vidal] Valle Vidal Supporters! THANK YOU!!! Message-ID: Dear Valle Vidal Supporter, Thanks to you the high mountain meadows, clean rivers, phenomenal vistas, wildlife and sustainable economic opportunities afforded us by the Valle Vidal are now permanently protected from oil and gas development! The Valle Vidal Protection Act protects the area from energy development and officially became law in December 2006. You Did It! Permanently protecting the Valle Vidal from natural gas development appeared nearly impossible when the Coalition came together in 2003, and yet we all achieved this victory together! Your support at community meetings, your help in telling our story, and your letters, emails and phone calls to decision-makers made landmark legislation for the Valle Vidal possible. Again, thank you and congratulations to you on your work! What?s Next? New Mexicans were overwhelmingly supportive regarding the protection of the Valle Vidal, the importance of responsible energy policies for New Mexico, water and wildlife protection, and the preservation of our unique heritage. The Executive Committee of the Coalition and many of us in northern New Mexico are still reflecting on this amazing community accomplishment. The Coalition?s Executive Committee is a diverse group of committed organizations and individuals who came together around the threat of gas development in the Valle, and many of our groups have worked for years on issues affecting the area. We will continue to engage in the 2007 Forest Service Amendment Process to ensure that the Valle Vidal is well managed in the future. In addition, each of the undersigned groups will also continue our respective work on important issues in 2007 and beyond. The Coalition for the Valle Vidal?s Executive Committee is now: ? Planning a reception for Representative Tom Udall on January 26th at the Anglada?s building in Taos, and planning a community celebration this summer on the Valle Vidal. Please join us! Stay tuned for further details via email on these events. ? Planning to weigh in on the Forest Service?s amendment process in 2007 to ensure that ? even without the threat of oil and gas development ?the Valle Vidal is managed, maintained and restored with integrity. We will continue to keep you informed and ask for your involvement! ? And, asking for your feedback and involvement on the issues that are important to you. Please stay involved in the issues and connected directly with the groups in the Coalition for the Valle Vidal by responding to the electronic survey located here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=113203151150. Please let us know which issues you are most concerned about. Your participation made the difference for the Valle Vidal and will also make the difference on all these important issues. The Coalition for the Valle Vidal?s ability to pass federal legislation was a unique grassroots movement, and we hope to continue the momentum by involving you in the good work of all our organizations and connecting you with our most inspiring community leaders. Again, thank you for your work on the Valle Vidal Protection Act! Sincerely, Executive Committee, Coalition for the Valle Vidal Brian Shields Executive Director, Amigos Bravos Jennifer Goldman Public Health & Toxics Campaign Director, Oil & Gas Accountability Project Jim O?Donnell Outreach Coordinator, Coalition for the Valle Vidal Erik Schlenker-Goodrich Counsel, Coalition for the Valle Vidal Western Environmental Law Center Dexter Coolidge Conservation Chair, Northern New Mexico Group, Sierra Club Alan Lackey Springer, New Mexico Oscar Simpson President, New Mexico Wildlife Federation Bill Schudlich Chairman, New Mexico Council of Trout Unlimited Tripp Killin Associate Director, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance