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Ok EVERYONE! WE HAVE A FULL PLATE FOR YA. FROM THE MEETING ITSELF TO THE FUTURE OF THE HOUSE BILL 473! SO PLEASE READ THROUGH THIS WHOLE POST. I DON'T CARE WHER...E YOU ARE FROM, IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT AND MINE IDAHO, YOU WILL NEED TO HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING STUFF. Oh and I will get the video up on youtube ASAP! THANKS SO MUCH!

FIRST OFF: Today's hearing. *sigh*
Today was a small victory. I say small victory because even though, each and every one of us who spoke with such heart, compassion, conviction, and with such force. We did NOT succeed in persuading all the representatives on the panel. There are 18-19 on the Resource committee. 14 showed up in all, 3 were late and 3 democratic representatives could care less. Our testimonies (all 20 of them) were heartfelt and productive. It is heart breaking to see that the 3 democratic representatives nay'd the bill when it was requested to go to the senate floor with A "DO PASS RECOMMENDATION." HOWEVER, 11 Said yes! Which made it pass and which made it a small victory.

The hard part is getting it to the Senate floor since we only have a 40% chance! Yes, that is right! The EPA Nullification only has a 40% chance to survive the passing of the bill. It is primarily because the 3 that didn't want the bill to nullify the EPA 100% in Idaho, have close colleagues in the senate. BUT WE ARE NOT DOOMED YET! We still have a chance.

**********************************Second OFF: Senators need to be emailed or PHONED! THAT'S IT!
Here is the info for the senator (BRENT HILL) who has the power to make or break the EPA, 100% in Idaho. Hard to believe that so many livelihoods are affected by one main senator. Anyhow, Here is the email I got!

"We need to get the Senate to hear this bill next. Can you help to get the word out to as many of the 300-400 people as possible?" Here's Brent Hill's email & office number:

bhill@senate.idaho.gov

208.332.1300

You folks need to get 300-400 folks to reach out to Sen. Hill via phone & email to make sure the hearing is in the senate resource committee, H473.

********Ask him when the bill will get a hearing.******

Send this it to every mining organization you know.

Ethan Crisp

**FINALLY: THE PEOPLE WHO SPOKE: THANK YOU! I MET SOME OF YOU TODAY AND YOU GOT TO MEET US TODAY AS WELL. IT IS A PLEASURE! Here are the names of the people who spoke (SORRY IF i MISSPELL NAMES OR MISS ANY):
1. Don Smith
2. Dave Olsen
3. Bill Bartowe
4. Gabe Richardson
5. Mr. Biggs
6. Mr. Bunker
7. Mr. Cook
8. John Stickley
9. Mr. Mackleprine
10. Gary Scott
11. Gram Hawk
12. Greg Fas
13. Alan trees
14. Charles Hill
15. Roger Jorstad
16. NiCole Crossman
17. Jim Chmelik
18. Travis HallowenSee More