Bush Encouraged to Restore Access to Forests

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Bush Encouraged to Restore Access to Forests

WASHINGTON, BATTLE GROUND, Mar. 26 -/E-Wire/-- The American Land Rights Association (ALRA) today encouraged President Bush to propose restoring access to 58 million acres locked up by Bill Clinton's Forest Service "roadless" proposal.

"President Bush is doing the right thing by giving the people back their own public lands," said Chuck Cushman, ALRA Executive Director. "Clinton engaged in the most massive land grab in the history of the lower 48 states," he added.

Cushman offered a description (below) of what 58 million acres amounts to, "so that the east coast liberals can understand better and get a clue of what they are supporting. The abstract concept of wilderness may make you feel all warm and fuzzy. But wait until the next time you try to visit a national forest with your family and find the gates locked and 'No Trespassing' signs posted," he added.

Here is the Clinton administration's proposed rule locking up 58 million acres of National Forest Service lands into de facto wilderness status across 38 states:

How massive is 58 million acres? Imagine getting into a car at the Capitol building in Washington, DC and heading up Interstate 95 through Maryland and Delaware. You cruise up the turnpike through New Jersey and stop off in Long Island, N.Y. Proceed through Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. When you get to New Hampshire, make sure and take a side trip to Vermont. Then make the long haul through Maine, all the way to the Canadian border.

Every inch of those nine states, plus the District of Columbia and southeastern New York state, would be included if it were all in one piece - no access, no people, no recreation. The proposal is 58 million acres locked up by executive fiat over the objections of affected parties and without the average American having any idea of its gigantic scope.

"We encourage President Bush to reevaluate this ill-advised and unprecedented shortchanging of the average American's opportunities for recreational access," said Cushman.

American Land Rights Association

Chuck Cushman [REDACTED-PHONE], [REDACTED-EMAIL]

http://www.landrights.org

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