Please find a message from the Political Task Force
appealing for you much needed help, as things appear
to be at a turning point regarding the direction of
space exploration. I am placing the documents (which
Patt C. had attached to this message) in the PA yahoo
group file folder. Please contact me if you do not
have access to the attachments. Thanks.
G. Scheerbaum

Message from M.S.P.T.F.

Several weeks ago the Space Exploration Alliance was
announced. The Space Exploration Alliance is
comprised of leading space advocacy groups, industry
associations and space policy organizations. It was
formed to promote NASA's new human exploration
initiative. The collaboration for the Moon-Mars Blitz
is the opening shot illustrating the kind of campaigns
that SEA members will be undertaking to help insure
passage of the budget required to launch the new space
initiative. This is an election year. It is
imperative that the funding for FY 05 be approved so
that the program can begin no matter what happens in
the fall.

As Dr. Zubrin stated: "While the prioritization of
goals and the determination of technical means for
implementing the new space vision can, should, and
will be the subject of spirited debate over the coming
years, the key issue right now is getting the
initiative started. It's going to be a difficult
birth. We need to get the baby out of the operating
room alive. We can argue about where she will go to
college later." If we do not speak out now, and the
Moon Mars Initiative goes down to defeat it may be
another 30+ years before we get out of Low Earth
Orbit.

If you've been hesitant or unsure about meeting with
your Representative and Senators, this is the perfect
opportunity. Training will be provided and people
will go in groups to the meetings. The partner
organizations have many years of experience in Since
cost is always a factor, let me know if you would like
to share a room with someone. I will put people in
touch with each other to make the arrangements.

I challenge each state and each chapter to have at
least one member participate. The Registration Form,
Hotel Information and Moon-Mars Blitz flyer are
attached. Please let me know if you have any
questions. See you in DC.

Patricia Czarnik
Administrative Director
Mars Society Political Task Force
Email: pattczarnik (AT SYMBOL) hotmail.com





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