UTAH ALLIANCE

[Milwaukee Midget]

Well, shazaam -

Got a call from Senator Baldwin's office.  Spoke with a staffer, who actually researched what's happening on the salt.

You could have knocked me over with a feather.

There's nothing actionable before congress or the senate that has a direct bearing on Bonneville, but he asked that I keep her office advised, and suggested continuing support of the Alliance and Save the Salt (HE brought it up, I didn't, so that's how I knew he had done some homework), and asked me to contact the office if there is anything they can directly help with.

I'm stunned.

Chris

[jdincau]

Wow, I didn't get any response at all from either of my senators or my congressman. I do live in California, that may explain it.

[half-fast racer]

The key is volume. While probably correct on nothing actionable before Congress, if the honorable Sen. Baldwin got 20 or 100 such letters, the reaction might be different. Same for our (so-called) reps in Cailfornia - though might need to add a 0 to the end of those numbers. Interestingly though, persistence sometimes works just as well. Multiple thoughtful (not crackpot) letters on the same subject, even from the same person, often produces results.

I still think we need VISIBILITY (translation - media!). Hopefully a full-court press at SEMA will start this, although I'm still partial to the million-racer march at Bonneville - no cars, just a BUNCH of us congregating for no other than exercising our right to free speech and dissent. Wendover would like it too.

We shall overcome!

[Elmo Rodge]

Let's see if this posts. Wayno

[4-barrel Mike]

 

Mike

[kiwi belly tank]

Good to see, thats a good start.
  Sid.

[manta22]

 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[rgdavid]

 Hello,
What can us european people do to help?
Anything for us to sign?
Letters to be written ?
To who?

Allthough i wiil probaly never go to the flats i dont ever want the national and international dream to die.
If there were letters to write i can spred the word on many french motorcycle forums,
Thanks,david

[Sumner]

Let's see if this posts. Wayno

Wayno thanks for posting that.  Made my day  ,

Sum

[tauruck]

Thanks Wayno.

[WOODY@DDLLC]

Let's see if this posts. Wayno

PROGRESS!!!! 

I believe this may even be a Utah state's right issue and they can bring the necessary pressure to bear at the federal level!

Can I use this at the Indy PRI show in December, smak dab in the middle Utah man? 

[Milwaukee Midget]

Great news, Wayno!

What I'm particularly happy to see is Governor Herbert's use of the terms "worldwide", "internationally famous" and "internationally recognized".

If his support is in earnest, I'm beginning to see a path where this can be viewed as -

A - A legitimate "State's Rights" issue

B - An environmental issue which looks like it can be handled in a quasi "Izaak Walton League" model of conservation involvement by racers - and
 
C - An international motorsports issue which can be utilized to raise awareness of what racers are dealing with

A while back, I posted this up to my LinkedIn account.  If you're on LinkedIn, and if you agree with my post, I'd encourage you to share it within the groups you are active with on LinkeIn.  LinkedIn tends to reach a somewhat more serious business focused audience than many of the other social media sites, and your personal influence within this community may well be the persuasion necessary to help knock over the next domino.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/battle-bonneville-what-auto-enthusiast-stands-lose-chris-conrad

[Bob Drury]

  The best part is at the bottom where it states a copy was sent to Sally Jewel, Who as the Head of the Department of Interior is The "Commander in Chief" of the BLM.
  I will bet there are some sweaty shorts at BLM Headquarters right now.
                                                                                                          Bob

[vintageracecar]

OK Guys,
Since nobody has posted it yet, I will.
The Utah Alliance posted a GREAT Video on FaceBook earlier today.
It was created by Ron Kirby on behalf of the Utah Alliance to Save the Salt.
I know many of you guys don't like to go on FB (right Wayno), but it's definitely worth it.
And No, you don't need to sign up on FB, or have to have an account to watch this.

https://www.facebook.com/savethesaltutah/videos/1519533188368879/

Very well done. Please link to it and share it if you are on FB.

Mike
 

[Jack Gifford]

I see the governor's letter as very good news.