Mars Desert
Research Station 2004-2005 Field Season is Underway!!!
NASA's Website on
the Martian Rovers: Spirit & Opportunity!
This is a color photo from the Spirit lander soon after
it successfully touched down on Mars.
Write Letters to Your Congressional Reps and
Senators!!!
Visit
the MS Political Task Force Website
In the wake of the Columbia
Shuttle disaster and the ongoing robotic exploration of Mars, it is
crucial that we make our voices heard - we must let our reps know that we
support the human exploration of space. Below are some sample letters to
adjust and send out; also included are two articles to send to your reps
to read. Find out who your reps are at Vote-Smart and make sure to follow-through.
NOTE: Letters going to Congress to Washington, D.C.
addresses are still going through decontamination process before being
delivered and the delay can take 10-14 days. Send your letters to the
local offices in your area. The staff reads and forwards letters to the
D.C. offices and you will avoid the delay. Or you can fax them. Although a
few offices treat email the same as other correspondence, email is not
recommended because of the volume received in the offices and it may not
get printed.
Support
SEA03 Sample Letter
Sample
Letter #1
Sample
Letter #2
Sample
Letter #3
"No
Time to Cut and Run"
"Mars:
Why and How"
1. Wait a week or so and follow up with a
phone call to your representative’s local office. Set up an appointment.
You’ll probably have to be persistent. Don’t be disappointed if you end up
speaking to a staff member instead of the representative or senator.
Imagine the value of recruiting an ally on the staff!
2. Once you have secured a appointment, let us know -
contact Matt Lowry. We will be happy to
help you prepare for the meeting and some of us might even accompany you
for moral support and strength in numbers. NEVER be intimidated by a
meeting with a politician. Remember, they’re supposed to be working for
you – not the other way around.
Radio Free Mars!