Congress can be bipartisan and protect this land we love
February 22, 2009
Pat Byington, Birmingham News
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So how do we refocus Congress and foster a genuine spirit of bipartisanship? Pass the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
Americans love our public lands, and it is that love which unifies us.The famous author and farmer Wendell Berry once said, "The Earth is what we all have in common."
About Ben Beach
A graduate of Harvard with a law degree from Catholic University, Ben worked for The Wilderness Society from May 1984 to November 2011, making him our longest-serving staff member. He edited Wilderness magazine and our newsletter. Ben was also... More about Ben Beach
