Ads Highlight Broad Roadless Area Support
On May 4, 2001, Secretary Veneman promised, "We will uphold the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Through this of Agricultureís commitment to the important challenge of protecting roadless values."
Since then, the former leading timber industry lobbyist who oversees the national forests, Undersecretary Mark Rey, has been fighting to gut the Rule, refusing to defend it against court challenges, opening the Tongass National Forest roadless areas to logging, and formulating a plan to dismantle it.
Now the White House faces a choice: after three years of silence, will the President make good on his Administrationís promise?
Friday, May 7:
EVEN CONSERVATIVES OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT THE ROADLESS RULE
Large majorities across the political spectrum support protecting forest lands.
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Thursday, May 6:
SMALL TOWN AND RURAL AMERICANS SUPPORT THE ROADLESS RULE
Americans Overwhelmingly Support the Roadless Rule.
Large majorities of Americans from cities, small towns, suburbs and rural communities in all six states favor keeping the Roadless Rule in effect.
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Wednesday, May 5:
MEN, WOMEN, YOUNG & OLD OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT THE ROADLESS RULE
Large majorities across all age and gender groups in all six states favor keeping the Roadless Rule in effect.
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Tuesday, May 4:
AMERICANS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT THE ROADLESS RULE
 Large majorities in Florida, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Minnesota and Oregon favor the Rule in margins ranging from 60 to 67 percent.
Even in Oregon, which has a large timber industry, the Rule has 56 percent support.
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TOMORROW: Support for the Roadless Rule cuts across age and gender lines.
Monday, May 3:
AMERICAN PUBLIC OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORTS ROADLESS RULE
The Roadless Area Conservation Rule is one of the most broadly supported environmental policies in the country according to a poll conducted by the Mellman Group in 2003
Support for the Roadless Area Conservation Rule is broad across all groups. Not only do nearly two-thirds of Americans support the Roadless Rule, but support is overwhelming across the country and among all demographic groups and both political parties.
Now the White House faces a choice: after three years of silence, will the President make good on his Administration's promise to uphold the rule?
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