REI asks customers to challenge Zinke over public lands review
Source: CNN
National outdoor retailer REI is urging its customers to challenge Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke over proposed plans to review what public lands will continue to receive monument classification and federal funding.
In an email campaign sent to customers Thursday, REI -- which stands for Recreational Equipment, Inc. -- explained to buyers that they are the "public in public lands" and asked them to "tell Secretary Ryan Zinke why our public lands need to remain protected now and for future generations."
"Our country's public lands define who we are. These are the places where we work, where we play and where we connect to our shared history -- and today, some of these places are in jeopardy," the note read.
The email laid out the 27 national monuments currently being re-considered for federal recognition and included a link to an REI website with a comment form to be sent directly to the federal department.
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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/06/politics/rei-email-public-lands-zinke/index.html
duhneece
(4,116 posts)We have our Organ Mountains Monument on the chopping block as well...with a horrible US 'Rep' Steve Pearce who is encouraging the chopping.
burrowowl
(17,642 posts)Go REI!
lunasun
(21,646 posts)dhill926
(16,349 posts)great company...as is Patagonia. They walk the walk....We need all hands on deck to fight back against the trump regime....
TexasBushwhacker
(20,208 posts)want to keep public lands protected as well.