VA 8th District - Congratulate Your Representative on His Work for Parks (fwd)

[Allen J. Muchnick]

-----Original Message-----
From: "Parklines" <parklines at npca.org>
Subject: VA 8th District - Congratulate Your Representative on His Work
for Parks
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:03:21 -0600

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is pleased to announce
that your representative, James Moran has been named as a recipient of our
fourth "Friend of the National Parks" award. This award is being presented
to Members of Congress whose votes on park issues in the 108th Congress
upheld the standards and integrity of the National Park System or
protected the parks from harm.  

The "Friend of the National Parks" award is based solely on a member's
voting record on legislation significant to the national parks. Please
visit our website http://www.npca.org/votingrecords to find a description
of the votes on which the award is based, as well as a complete list of
winners by state. Forty-seven senators and 191 representatives have
qualified to receive the award.

As always, it is important to recognize the good work of our elected
officials and encourage them to continue to make national park protection
a priority. Listed below is the address of your representative and a
sample letter of thanks. Please write a letter to show him you, his
constituent, cares about our national parks and appreciates his efforts.
Please also copy us on your letter at takeaction at npca.org to aid our
efforts here in Washington, DC.

Many thanks,
Marcia Lesky
NPCA Grassroots


CONTACT INFORMATION

The Honorable James P. Moran
U.S. House of Representatives
2239 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4608

Phone: 202-225-4376
Fax: 202-225-0017
Web form:
http://moran.house.gov/feedback.moran.cfm?campaign=moran&type=Let%27s%20Talk

SAMPLE LETTER

Dear Representative Moran,

I have just learned you have won the National Parks Conservation
Association's "Friend of the National Parks" award for your work in the
108th Congress and I wanted to send a quick note of congratulations. 

Our national parks are some of America's greatest treasures. They remind
us of the struggles of those who have come before, they include majestic
landscapes that can inspire us, they protect places special to us all and
I appreciate your work in preserving these treasured places.  

I want to thank you for your commitment and encourage you to continue your
good work for our national parks.

Sincerely,

DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND FULL MAILING ADDRESS

....................................................
Thank you for your time and dedication to helping enhance and protect our
national parks for present and future generations,
NPCA Grassroots Staff

* National Park Lines is a publication of the National Parks Conservation
Association. Contact us at TakeAction at npca.org or write to us at 1300 19th
Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036.  

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people like you. Membership is just $15, and includes a subscription to
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