Click here for information about our new Coalition.  If you would like to support the coalition by adding your business, email us at pfpowh@gmail.com with your business name, individual name, mailing address, phone and email address.

2. TALK TO FOLKS

Tell people about this website.  Email a link to the website to your friends.

Tell people you know about the issues involved with Wilderness designations on public lands and the impact it will have on property rights, ranchers, recreationalists and law enforcement officials. 

Let people know that there are many other options besides a congressional designation of Wilderness that can be used to protect sensitive areas of our county from development, while still allowing ranchers to continue their operations and recreationalists to enjoy the land.

3. CONTACT OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS

Please don't underestimate the value of an email, letter or phone call. 

Communicating with your elected officials is CRITICAL.  Many organizations have been effective at influencing the process by simply speaking up and making their opinions known.  We must follow their example to succeed.

Contact the legislators involved and let them know you support private property rights and keeping our public lands open for ranching and access by the public.  Let them know you support the proposed Rangeland Preservation Area and Special Protection Area legislation as a tool to protect and preserve our public lands FOR the public instead of FROM the public.

See our Letter Writing Toolkit for information and ideas on key issues.

Pete Domenici, United States Senator from New Mexico
Phone: 202-224-6621
Las Cruces Office: 575-526-5475
Correspondence can be sent to the local office:
Pete Domenici
U.S. Senator, State of NM
Attn: Clint Chandler
505 South Main, Suite 118
Loretto Town Center
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Click here for Senator Domenici's website. 

Jeff Bingaman, United States Senator from New Mexico
Phone: 202-224-5521
Las Cruces Office: 575-523-6561
Correspondence can be sent to the local office:
Jeff Bingaman
U.S. Senator, State of NM
Attn: Dara Parker
Loretto Town Centre
505 S. Main, St. 148
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Email: senator_bingaman@bingaman.senate.gov
Click here for Senator Bingaman's website.

Steve Pearce, United States Representative from New Mexico
Phone: 202-225-2365
Las Cruces Office: 575-522-2219
Correspondence can be sent to the local office:
Stevan Pearce
Member of Congress
Attn: Donna McClanahan
New Mexico – District 2
400 Telshor Ste E
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Click here for Congressman Pearce's website.  There is a form on the website you can use to send electronic correspondence.

The following links to the house.gov and senate.gov websites have additional information on how to contact your Congressman or your Senator.

Dona Ana County Commissioners
Click here for contact information.

4. CONTACT NEWSPAPERS & RADIO STATIONS

Show your support by contacting local newspapers. You can write an editorial or voice your opinion in Sound-Off.  For editorials, you must include your full name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

Las Cruces Sun News
Attn: Letters to the Editor
P.O. Box 1749
Las Cruces, NM 88004
fax: 505.541.5498

Editorials:  letters@lcsun-news.com

Sound-Off: soundoff@lcsun-news.com

Las Cruces Bulletin
840 N. Telshor Blvd., Suite E
Las Cruces, NM 88011
505-524-8061

You can also contact local radio stations and ask to voice your opinion or read a statement.

5. SEND US A LETTER OR EMAIL EXPRESSING YOUR SUPPORT

Send us an email at pfpowh@gmail.com or a letter expressing your personal support, or the support of an organization you represent.  

6. REQUEST A PRESENTATION

Members of our group are available to make educational presentations.  Send us an email at pfpowh@gmail.com for more information or to request a presentation for your business or group so you can learn more about this important issue.