The Redwood Unit supports

the Right to Ride!
The Preserving our Equine Heritage on Public Land Act was created to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands, including wilderness areas, national monuments, and other specifically designated areas, administered by the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service where there is a historical tradition of such use, and for other purposes.  The Right to Ride bill has been several years in the proccess of becoming enacted and is not yet a law.

Click here to search the Online Library of Congress and see a full copy of the Equine Heritage on Public Land Act, S. 2283.

The Redwood Unit urges you to contact your elected officials to let them know the importance of the Equine Heritage on Public Land Act and its role in preserving our packing heritage!

S. 2283, A bill to preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public land administered by the National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service on which there is a historical tradition of the use of pack and saddle stock animals.

Below is a widget that gives you access to live vote information on S. 2283 from WashingtonWatch.com. It will also allow you to vote to express your views on this bill.

Communicating with Elected Officials
Tips On Telephoning Your Elected Representatives  
To find your senators' and representative's phone numbers, you may use our searchable online congressional directory or call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your senators' and/or representative's office.

Remember that telephone calls are usually taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue about which you wish to comment.After identifying yourself, tell the aide you would like to leave a brief message, such as: "Please tell Senator/Representative (Name) that I support/oppose (S.___/H.R.___)."

You will also want to state reasons for your support or opposition to the bill. Ask for your senators' or representative's position on the bill. You may also request a written response to your telephone call.
Tips On Writing Congress

The letter is the most popular choice of communication with a congressional office. If you decide to write a letter, this list of helpful suggestions will improve the effectiveness of the letter:

  1. Your purpose for writing should be stated in the first paragraph of the letter. If your letter pertains to a specific piece of legislation, identify it accordingly, e.g., House bill: H. R. ____, Senate bill: S.____. Be courteous, to the point, and include key information, using examples to support your position.
  2. Address only one issue in each letter; and, if possible, keep the letter to one page.
Addressing Correspondence:

To a Senator:

The Honorable (full name)
__(Rm.#)__(name of)Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator:

To a Representative:

The Honorable (full name)
__(Rm.#)__(name of)House Office Building
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative:

Note: When writing to the Chair of a Committee or the Speaker of the House, it is proper to address them as:

Dear Mr. Chairman or Madam Chairwoman:

or Dear Mr. Speaker:
Tips On E-mailing Congress
Generally, the same guidelines apply as with writing letters to Congress.
Redwood Unit's Political Address Book
President George W. Bush Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Web Site: www.whitehouse.gov
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov

Washington Office:
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461

 Web Site: feinstein.senate.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0504
Phone: (202) 224-3841
Fax: (202) 228-3954

Main District Office:
One Post Street, Suite 245
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 393-0707
Fax: (415) 393-0710
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA 1st)
Web Site: boxer.senate.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0505
Phone: (202) 224-3553
Fax: (415) 956-6701

Main District Office:
1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 403-0100
Fax: (415) 956-6701
 Web Site: mikethompson.house.gov
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
231 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0501
Phone: (202) 225-3311
Fax: (202) 225-4335

Main District Office:
1040 Main Street, Suite 101
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: (707) 226-9898
Fax: (707) 251-9800
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) Senator Patricia Wiggins (D-CA 2nd)
Web Site: gov.ca.gov/
E-mail: governor@governor.ca.gov

State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 445-4633

Main District Office:
300 South Spring Street, Suite 167
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 897-0322
Fax: (213) 897-0319
 Web Site: www.senate.ca.gov/wiggins
E-mail: Senator.Wiggins@senate.ca.gov

4081 State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4002
Fax: (916) 323-6958

Main District Office:
710 E Street, Suite 150
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-6508
Fax: (707) 445-6511
Asm. Patty Berg (D-CA 1st) Representative Wally Herger (R-CA 2nd)
Web Site: democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a01/
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

4146 State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 94249-0001
Phone: (916) 319-2001
Fax: (916) 319-2101

Main District Office:
235 Fourth Street, Suite C
Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-7014
Fax: (707) 445-6607
 Web Site: www.house.gov/herger
E-mail: Contact Via 'Web Form.'

Washington Office:
2268 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0502
Phone: (202) 225-3076
Fax: (202) 226-0852

Main District Office:
55 Independence Circle, Suite 104
Chico, CA 95973
Phone: (530) 893-8363
Fax: (530) 893-8619

 
Last modified: Tuesday, April 1, 2008