XPost: alt.culture.us.southwest, nm.general   
   From: sundogger@zianet.com   
      
   Save the Fort wrote:   
   > In article <4019083a$1@news.zianet.com>, sundogger@zianet.com says...   
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   >>I am NOT a fan of Pearce   
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   > The purpose of my post was NOT to promote   
   > Pearce or any other politician. The fact   
   > of the matter is that Pearce HAS promised   
   > to work in D.C. to find a way to fund the   
   > conservation of Ft. Stanton, but has said   
   > he will not do so unless he sees evidence,   
   > via letters to him, that the public is   
   > behind his effort.   
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   > My interest IS in seeing that this national   
   > treasure and local beauty spot is NOT   
   > sold to private developers as the state of   
   > New Mexico has threatened to do. It is   
   > now, and has been, state property that is   
   > not considered an asset by anyone in state   
   > government - apparently because none in Santa   
   > Fe have an iota of interest in anything   
   > that lies south of IH-40!   
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   > NM Congressman Steve Pearce has requested letters in support   
   > of the preservation of historic Ft Stanton, NM. This   
   > important frontier post encompasses some of the most   
   > scenic land in South Central New Mexico. The State of   
   > New Mexico wants to sell off this historic military post to   
   > private interests. If that comes to pass, you can be   
   > assured it will be turned into yet another housing   
   > development. I am putting the following letter in the mail   
   > today and hope others will spare the few minutes it   
   > takes to do likewise:   
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   > (your letterhead here)   
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   > Congressman Steve Pearce   
   > 1408 Longworth House Office Building   
   > Washington, DC  20515   
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   > Attention: Ricardo Bernal   
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   > Subject: Fort Stanton, New Mexico Preservation   
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   > Please add my name to those who wish to see the Fort Stanton properties   
   > remain in the public domain and preserved as a historical park.   
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   > Thank you for your efforts in this regard.   
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   > (sign your name here)   
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   I appreciate your concern - and please, consider it done on my part...   
      
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