[asapmembers] Arecibo Observatory - US residents write your congresspersons

ASAP Secretary secretary at areciboscience.org
Thu Apr 13 18:52:39 UTC 2023


Dear ASAP members,

 

Here is a slightly updated of the suggested letter based on some comments from people who have looked it over and sent it to their congresspeople. It fixes a few fairly important typos as well as some rephrasing. 

 

It does cover a lot, so you might want to look at what you think are the most important points before sending, but again, better to send something than put it off.

 

Cheers,

 

-Mike

 

 

From: ASAP Secretary <secretary at areciboscience.org>
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 09:51
To: "asapmembers at areciboscience.org" <asapmembers at areciboscience.org>
Subject: Arecibo Observatory - US residents write your congresspersons

 

Dear ASAP members,

 

There has been some real progress and interest in the US congress about the Observatory, and the ASAP board would like to encourage all members to inform your senators / representatives about the situation at Arecibo. Attached is a sample letter that might be helpful to you. We have had good success talking to our Senators and Representatives, most of whom have been supportive, but they very much prefer to hear from their constituents. They *like* hearing from their constituents. Note that this letter has a lot of links to material that you may find of interest as well.

 

It would be helpful if you could let the board know (at this email address, secretary at areciboscience.org ) if you do this, but doing it is more important than telling us about it.

 

 

As a separate matter, the ASAP board is looking for an Astronomer to finish out the term of a board member who resigned due to a conflict. Anyone interested, please again respond to this email address.

 

Cheers,

 

-Mike Nolan

ASAP Secretary

For the Arecibo Science Advocacy Partnership board.

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