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John,

This week marks two years since the tragic decision to dramatically
shrink two of our country's most iconic National Monuments
- Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, located in Utah.

John, I know
you care about Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monuments as much as I do, which is why I need to ask you for help
during this urgent time. Please sign this petition now to ensure the
remaining National Monument lands are protected from destructive
development and abuse.

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Since that disheartening day two
years ago, the Bureau of Land Management has developed plans to allow
harmful resource extraction and off-road vehicle abuse for areas still
protected under National Monument status. At the same time, the public
lands carved out of the former National Monuments - such as the
ancient Sand Island Petroglyph Panel in former Bears Ears (pictured
below) - are now completely unprotected.

TAKE ACTION NOW:

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We should never have to fear
attacks on our public lands - they should be preserved for
generations to come. Yet, precious archeological and sacred sites in
Utah are now at risk of looting and desecration, in addition to
threats of drilling and mining by private corporations. With your
help, we are working hard to pass legislation in Congress that would
protect these special landscapes, but we only have a few days left to
get Congress to act before they adjourn for the year.

John, your
help is needed to protect our National Monuments. Take action now and
urge your members of Congress to support the Bears Ears Expansion and
Respect for Sovereignty Act, and the Antiquities Act of 2019 today.

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The Bears Ears Expansion and
Respect for Sovereignty Act (H.R. 871) proposes to expand Bears Ears
to 1.9 million acres - restoring and adding protections for over
100,000 archeological and cultural sites that are currently at risk.

The Antiquities Act of 2019 (S.
367 and H.R. 1050) would protect National Monuments designated or
expanded since 1996 and ensure that presidents cannot cut back or
eliminate these special places without congressional approval.

National Monument lands are our
lands, and we must see to it that they are protected for generations
to come. Please sign now to help pass these bills to minimize
long-term consequences for our National Monument landscapes.

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Thank you,
Myke Bybee
Legislative Director, The Trust for Public Land

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