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17 THE ALLIANCE REVIEW %"h' .C'd;. '_ , • `:t- <' > .S ,;hKti.. = �'fp ,:fifi: ` :Mttn :a -a's y e - v. _... .. i i c- 3.': 3't::. _.• :-3 .. +_- -� Y— - . ' ": ''. ,- . ?, .ip<'xf% aS "' �� .:`x' p•:.+k'"' v>t } i ` ii::: �i.*:'", � .... ,vi.. �.7 'Y,.i . The following information was take'' from recent issues of the Weekly Legislative Update for SHPOs and Preservation Action Legislative .Watch, publications from the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and Preservation Action, CARA SUPPORTERS BACK AT IT *Make your travel and hotel reservations . A block of House Leaders Send Strong Letter to New rooms has been reserved at the Marriott Metro Center, 775 President 12th Street, NW. For hotel reservations , call 1 - 800-228 -9290. The rate is $ 160/night for a single/double, mention NCHHPO . U. S . Representatives Don Young (AK) and John Dingell (MI) MAR 2ND IS DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL CONFERENCE are refusing to let a great idea -get away. They are working to RATE . , re-introduce the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA) and have called upon President Bush to make it one *Look for a registration form and State Preservation of his earliest environmental efforts . In a letter to the Profiles from Preservation Action in your mail. Events will President they stated, " CARA would be an excellent bi-parti - include : legislative updates , mock lobbying visit by the san bill to pass during the first 4100 days of the Bush National Alliance of Preservation Commissions , a Sunday Administration. " Bush has not replied but many point out evening event, Congressional Breakfast, Monday evening that CARA fits perfectly with his campaign promise to fully reception, and Hill visits . fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and increase the power of state and local governments . The nation' s 50 gov- •If you are unable to come to Washington, make sure to ernors , including Bush, were early and earnest supporters of schedule a meeting with your member at the district office CARA in the 106th , but the bill encountered insurmountable during Spring recess , April 7th - 22nd. opposition. Opposition that is not likely to go away. CARA advocates who remain bruised and battered from the fight last t year, know that it will take more than the new President' s fl endorsement to make CARA a reality, but Mr. Young and Mr. IMPORTANT DATES Dingell have certainly given us something to think about. Congressional Calendar 2001 : Senate recess schedule: CHECKLIST FOR 2001 LOBBYING DAY Congress Reconvenes — January 3 , 2001 Presidential Inauguration — January 20 , 2001 Join Preservation Action and NCHSPO for their Annual President' s Day Recess — February 17 -25 Lobbying Day and meetings , March 25-27 in Washington , Spring Recess — April 7 -22 DC . Your Senators and Congressmen need to hear from you Memorial Day Recess — May 264une 3 about the importance of preservation legislation in his/her Independence Day Recess — June 30- July 8 community. Only YOU can make the case. August Recess — August 4- September 3 Target Adjournment — Early October • Schedule lobbying visits for Tuesday, March 27th with your Representative and Senators . Call PA for assistance , House recess schedule: 202/659-0915 . Congress Reconvenes — January 3 , 2001 Presidential Inauguration — January 20, 2001 Prepare your State ' s case statement for President's Day Recess — February 17-25 Appropnations/HPF funding and HHAA . Familiarize your- Spring Recess — April 7 -22 self with the issues . Issue papers are available from PA at Memorial Day Recess — May 264une 3 202/659-0915 or preservationaction@worldnet. att.net. Independence Day Recess — June 30- July 8 10