Re: [at-l] More on Gulf Tract

["W F Thorneloe, MD" <thornel@ibm.net>]

There is also no great hurry. The owners have not offered to clear cut the 
land or create ski slopes. They seem to be negotiating in good faith with 
the government (i.e. - you and me) rather than holding the land and views 
hostage. A few (well placed) real letters (from someone who sent a campaign 
check) are actually likely to help. This purchase will be a few lines added 
to more interesting legislation. Most of our Congressmen will be distracted 
by far more difficult decisions regarding privacy, health care, FBI & ATF 
policy scandals, and other more "sexy" issues. The connections are deep on 
this issue. It will be purchased, although Congress may wait another year 
or two, in order to fund some other more sexy project.

OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA

At 07:40 PM 9/10/1999 -0400, Linda Patton wrote:
>         And, by the way, at least there's no opposition group to this
>purchase.  It's just that the US Gov. hasn't yet wanted to appropriate
>money.  It's our job to persuade them to do that.

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