Just asking if you could take 30 seconds in signing this petition for ORV Rights for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. I've been going there for almost 15 years of my life(I'm only 17). Its really like a 2nd home to me, but every little bit can help.
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-u-s-senate-remove-the-orv-rule-and-provide-free-and-open-access#From the Petition site:
This is of great importance because its effects will greatly impact the economy of Hatteras Island and the experience of visitors from all over the nation. This Recreational Seashore was set aside and dedicated “for the benefit and enjoyment of the American People”. With the new “rule” in place, an enormous loss of income will occur on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as a result of closures and new restrictions. These new restrictions will have the effect of limiting commerce within the National Park Service fostered, tourism based, economies now extant within the eight villages surrounded by the Seashore. The Park Service was twice tasked with creating a rule for ORV use within the Seashore, and twice they failed. What they seek to do now is to “un-develop” the Seashore, that which Congress stated “which shall be developed for such uses (recreational) as needed” (16 USC459 sec.3) And they do so in violation of law wherein congress directs them not to conduct an activity in derogation of the mission established by congress for this area without “direct and specific” authorization from the Congress. (16 USC459 sec.1a-1) It is time to return this Seashore to the people to whom it belongs and put an end to the bureaucratic nightmare that will destroy the lives of the residents of the islands and change forever the mission given NPS by congress.
The Petition Letter is also on the link above.
I'm not going to debate anyone on here, everyone has their own opinions, but every little bit can help. If anyone is interested on other ways they can help or would like more information. Just shoot me a PM.
Thanks, Fudgums
