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An Open Letter

To: Rep. Johnson, Sen. Thune, Sen. Rounds

From: A verified voter in Rapid City, SD

June 21

Vote NO on the Big, Beautiful Bill - or any bill - that includes provisions to sell off our public lands. This bill opens up more than 250 million acres to be sold and forces the immediate sale of 3 million acres. Selling them off to the highest bidder removes our outdoor access and is a betrayal to us, our heritage, and future generations. Our public lands are not for profit!! They support local economies, wildlife and a healthy environment. Once they're gone, we don't get them back. Please stand up for public lands and vote NO on this bill. In South Dakota, our public lands are sacred to the local tribes, they are also our main source of recreation and tourism revenue, not to mention our very existence. We must protect public lands and our limited water resources. If these lands are opened up to developers, mining, and logging… our quality of life will take a direct hit and in the Black Hills, we need to protect and preserve our lands and limited water reserves. Vote NO on the Big Ugly, Terrible, Dangerous Bill.

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